Nikhil Sebastian, MD
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RoleRadiation Oncology
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Research Program
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Practicing Since2020
Background
A board certified radiation oncologist, Nikhil T. Sebastian, MD, specializes in the treatment of prostate and other genitourinary cancers, and lung cancer. He is skilled in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and treats patients at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Emory Proton Therapy Center.
Dr. Sebastian received his medical degree from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he also completed his residency in radiation oncology.
Dr. Sebastian's research interests include clinical trial development, integration of novel therapeutics, and identification of prognostic biomarkers.
Titles & Roles
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Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation OncologyEmory University School of Medicine
Education & Training
Education
- Residency, Radiation Oncology, 2020Ohio State University Medical Center
- Internship, Transitional Year, 2016Riverside Methodist Hospital
- Medical Education, MD, 2015The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
Research
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Publications
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JCO precision oncology |
NJ Eustace, NT Sebastian, A Webb, K Shilo, R Robb, A Amini, L Yang, NC Denko, TM Williams | 06/01/2025 |
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Cancer |
NT Sebastian, D Patil, PR Patel, AB Jani, BW Hershatter, VR Dhere, KD Godette, CA Lorentz, AD Weiss, SS Joshi, MG Sanda, SA Patel | 03/15/2025 |
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The oncologist |
NT Sebastian, WA Stokes, M Behera, R Jiang, DA Gutman, Z Huang, A Burns, V Sukhatme, MC Lowe, SS Ramalingam, VP Sukhatme, D Moghanaki | 02/06/2025 |
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Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine |
IO Lawal, A Mushtaq, AB Jani, M Rupji, VR Dhere, SA Patel, MA Bilen, PR Patel, NT Sebastian, JM Switchenko, DM Schuster, C Marcus | 02/03/2025 |
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Impact of Rectal Spacer on Toxicity Reduction in Men Treated With Proton Versus Photon Therapy. International journal of particle therapy |
VR Dhere, S Goyal, J Zhou, NT Sebastian, AB Patel, S Hanasoge, PR Patel, J Shelton, KD Godette, BW Hershatter, AB Jani, SA Patel | 09/01/2024 |
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Journal of contemporary brachytherapy |
NT Sebastian, S Goyal, Y Liu, V Dhere, AB Jani, B Hershatter, PR Patel, JW Shelton, S Hanasoge, KD Godette, SA Patel | 08/01/2024 |
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Lung Cancer Survival Trends in the Veterans Health Administration. Clinical lung cancer |
D Moghanaki, J Taylor, AK Bryant, LK Vitzthum, N Sebastian, D Gutman, A Burns, Z Huang, JA Lewis, LB Spalluto, CD Williams, DR Sullivan, CG Slatore, M Behera, WA Stokes | 05/01/2024 |
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Practical radiation oncology |
VR Dhere, DM Schuster, S Goyal, E Schreibmann, BW Hershatter, SA Patel, JW Shelton, S Hanasoge, PR Patel, NT Sebastian, OA Adediran, IO Lawal, AB Jani | 01/01/2024 |
Ratings & Reviews
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06/30/2025 |
Dr. Sebastian stayed late to meet with me, which was greatly appreciated! |
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06/26/2025 |
Dr. Sebastian, did a fantastic job of explaining my options for treatment and answering all my questions . |
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06/21/2025 |
Dr Sebastian has become one of my favorite physicians ever |
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05/03/2025 |
Excellent |
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05/03/2025 |
I highly recommend world class care I received at Emory. |
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04/24/2025 |
Very pleasant and concerned |
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04/18/2025 |
I appreciated his positive attitude. |
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04/11/2025 |
Exceptional positive experience. |
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03/09/2025 |
Dr. Sebastian is a professional |
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03/08/2025 |
Dr Sebastian shows care and concern for all of your questions and carefully explains issues and next steps in your care. |
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02/21/2025 |
Both doctors I met with, radiologist and urologist, were very responsive to my questions and concerns. They took time to explain my treatment options and discussed the pros/cons of each option. I truly appreciated their directness as related to my cituation. |
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02/08/2025 |
They discussed alternative ways for me to take my prescriptions to help my nausea better. So far it's helping! I would never have done this without their guidance. They are brilliant, they listen, they truly care! I'm in the absolute BEST hands! |
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01/30/2025 |
Very knowledgeable and explain theProcess which made us feel welcomed |
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01/25/2025 |
Dr. Sebastian is very patient, kind, and professional! I have complete confidence and trust in Dr. Sebastian. |
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01/23/2025 |
Very good experience |
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01/19/2025 |
Dr is excellent physician and specialist in his field and also very compassionate and excellent communicator! |
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01/13/2025 |
I would recommend Dr. Sebastian to anyone in similar circumstance as I am in as the premier doctor in his field. |
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12/24/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian is not only a brilliant and skilled physician he is extremely caring and listens; answers questions thiroughly |
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12/11/2024 |
Excellent physician! |
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12/07/2024 |
Dr Sebastian's thorough care is emblematic of Emory Proton's world class customer service |
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12/06/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian was excellent! He was knowledgeable and communicative about the purpose of our visit. He was attentive and truly demonstrated sincerity for our concerns and direction of care. He was friendly and very approachable. I would recommend him to anyone. |
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11/21/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian is stellar.I would've given him an even a higher rating than five |
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11/19/2024 |
I had talked to many doctors over the course the last few weeks about my issue. Dr. Sebastian was by far the most informative and I felt confident with him. I even had a couple of additional questions over the weekend which she got back to me very quickly on. |
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11/09/2024 |
Dr Sebastian and his staff re extremely professional, caring and concerning. |
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11/07/2024 |
Knowledgeable and concern about the patient understanding of the details. |
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11/06/2024 |
Dr Sebastian is an outstanding interviewer of prospective patients |
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11/01/2024 |
This is a great doctor who has a lot of knowledge and cares about his patients. I am so glad I have him for my doctor. |
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10/20/2024 |
Good |
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10/20/2024 |
In addition to answering every question, Dr. Sebastian also had recommendations which I had not even considered. Since receiving my cancer diagnosis in December of 2022, I feel Dr. Sebastian is by far the best practioner I have encountered. |
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10/19/2024 |
Dr Sebastian was very through with explanations regarding therapy. Clear and concise but always in a caring manner he presented risk/benefit of each step and the procedures. He paused after each procedural description to asm if I had questions the patiently answered each question. His calm and caring manner inspires confidence on the part of the patient. |
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10/16/2024 |
As always, care provider was very concerning and very, very professional. |
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10/16/2024 |
Everything is going , just as the doctor said |
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10/03/2024 |
Dr Sebastian is a kind and professional doctor. I enjoy my time with him, and feel great trust in his care |
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09/07/2024 |
Dr N Sebastian is always attentive and kind |
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08/31/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian is a true professional, skilled, and caring for his patients. Cannot ask for any better care. |
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08/08/2024 |
Dr Sebastian is awesome. Very helpful and informative. Excellent listener and provided great advice many times during my treatment. Dr Sebastian really represents what Winship Cancer Institute is all about. |
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07/05/2024 |
Good |
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07/05/2024 |
Dr Sebastian provided me with answers to all of my questions and thoroughly explained the treatment plan and all options for ongoing monitoring and treatment. |
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07/04/2024 |
Dr Sabastian was thorough, compassionate,professional &caring. Can't say enough good things about Dr |
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06/28/2024 |
Very good |
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06/22/2024 |
I was very impressed how well Dr. Sebastian and his assistant had Informed themselves about my case. |
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06/17/2024 |
It was apparent that Dr. Sebastian has read my entire medical record. This gave me a lot of confidence being his patient. |
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06/17/2024 |
Dr Sebastian answered all my questions and included me appropriately in treatment decisions. |
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06/16/2024 |
I feel SO fortunate to have Dr Sebastian as my physician at Emory Proton. From top to bottom, Emory Proton is a customer service beacon for other organizations to follow. |
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06/10/2024 |
Dr Sebastian didn't listen or discuss anything. When I expressed concern for pain he said I have to go farther take a deep breath. From others I've spoken to this procedure usually isn't that painful. In theory the Ativan and Lidocaine should have helped but it seemed as if no medication had been administered. This was worse than other biopsies, colonoscopies or any other procedure I've had. |
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06/08/2024 |
He did a great job Explaining my situation and gave good Answers when I ask him Questions |
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06/02/2024 |
I am very satisfied and I would gladly recommend this clinic to anyone |
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05/28/2024 |
Good experience, I was listed to during the consult. |
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05/17/2024 |
Awesome people, very kind and considerate of your needs |
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05/15/2024 |
I am not one to complete surveys, but in this case I am was looking forward to providing feedback. I left my consultation with Dr. Sebastian and his resident with a sense of complete assurance that I had just encountered 2 experts in the field of prostate cancer. They covered all the pertinent issues, several which I had not considered and provided clear and concise answers regarding my condition enabling me to make a much more informed decision on my treatment options. I greatly appreciate their involvement. they far and away exceeded my expectations |
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05/01/2024 |
Ms Brenda was superb. Very good giving support during procedural |
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05/01/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian Is exceptional caring about and listening to my concerns and explanations of my condition. Rather than turning as many patients as he can, he focuses on me and answers all my questions/concerns regardless of the time it takes. That trait more than any other is what patients care about in the reputation developed for the healthcare facility. He is excellent! |
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04/27/2024 |
Excellent! |
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04/27/2024 |
Best doctor ever. |
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04/17/2024 |
Dr Sebastian is expert in his knowledge, thorough in discussion of treatment options and patient in determining course of treatment together with myself. |
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04/14/2024 |
Doctor Sebaatian exceeded my expectations. |
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04/10/2024 |
Patient and responsive |
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04/09/2024 |
Dr. Nikhil Sebastian is one of the best as they come. |
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04/03/2024 |
Overall outstanding |
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03/30/2024 |
Good |
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03/25/2024 |
Helped me through the procedure letting me know each step of the process. |
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03/22/2024 |
Dr Sabastian was excellent |
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03/18/2024 |
The Dr, while not my primary doctor was able to answer all questions and provided very thorough explanations which was much appreciated. He had a fantastic bedside manner. |
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03/10/2024 |
Dr. Nikhil Sebastian is top notch! He's affable and full of vigor. |
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03/09/2024 |
Good experience |
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03/08/2024 |
Absolutely the most caring and professional physician I have met in a long time. |
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03/02/2024 |
One of the best Emory physicians we've used. |
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02/26/2024 |
Every thing mentioned above was addressed & patiently explained. Everything |
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02/25/2024 |
Good |
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02/23/2024 |
The whole aspects of Dr. Nikhil Sebastian embodies what a real doctor should be. He's unassuming, warm, caring, spirited, vigorous, healthy and happy looking. |
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02/12/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian is excellent!!!! Highly recommend |
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02/11/2024 |
Dr is outstanding !! |
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02/09/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian is very easy to talk with. I am impressed in his confidence answering questions. He genuinely cares about how I am doing and has a very positive attitude. |
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01/31/2024 |
Dr. Sebastien is an empathetic and skilled physician and communicator. He is fully prepared for Telemedicine consultations, indicating the thoroughness of his preparation. I look forward to my telemedicine consultations with Dr. Sebastien, knowing how much better informed I will be about my health thanks to him. |
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01/31/2024 |
The Doctor explained in great detail and answered all my questions. |
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01/27/2024 |
Dr. Nikhil Sebastian is incomparable. He's charismatic and a delightful person to speak. His aura simply put you at ease, no matter the condition. |
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01/26/2024 |
Very impressed with doctor on this first visit. |
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01/14/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian walked me through the risks, benefits and potential side effects of the procedure. He listened to my questions and gave excellent feedback. He also walked me thru the next steps of my treatment after the procedure. |
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01/10/2024 |
Outstanding isn't enough, I was blown away with the level of care and compassion exhibited by all of the Dr's and staff during my visit |
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01/09/2024 |
Dr. Sebastian is fantastic. I wish I could have him as my primary care Dr. Efficient, compassionate, knowledgeable. The entire package one seeks in a physician |
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01/06/2024 |
Dr Sebastian is very professional. I felt very secure in him performing my procedures |
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12/29/2023 |
Dr Sebastian is by far the best provider at Emory! I.e. Knowledge, Care and concern for patients.In fact he treated me like family! |
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12/25/2023 |
Dr. Sebastian was an excellent communicator and a caring professional. |
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12/18/2023 |
I'd give him a 10! He's fantastic |
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12/17/2023 |
Always confident in the care |
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12/16/2023 |
Dr Sebastian and his staff have been extraordinary with enlightening patients to our conditions while providing the most sympathetic customer care |
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12/09/2023 |
Dr. Sebastian's ability to listen my questions and answer them very clearly in terms I could completely understand is exceptional. |
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11/29/2023 |
I was reminded through the whole process by the professionalism everyone displayed just why I decided to drive 3 hours to come to Emory in the first place. |
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11/26/2023 |
Dr. Sebastian is a consummate professional, a credit to your medical staff and exceedingly "user-friendly". He could not have been better and is certainly, in my opinion, an integral and important part of the cancer center program. |
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11/24/2023 |
Always focused on my issues |
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11/22/2023 |
Dr. Sebastian was very prepared for the televisit. Showed us Images related to certain findings in the PET and MRI scans. Explained treatment options, timelines and expected results |
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11/17/2023 |
I cannot emphasize enough what a remarkable staff Emory has. |
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11/13/2023 |
Dr Sebastian and previously, Dr. Chang, were terrific. Never dismissive, concerned and informed. |
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11/11/2023 |
Dr. Sebastian was excellent. |
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11/06/2023 |
Everyone in the Emory experience, from the receptionist throughout, the staff, could not have been better. I would suggest you keep up the good work in your hiring of Frontline folks who have to meet the public at the beginning of the process. As you know, that is often critical. |
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10/28/2023 |
Dr. Sebastian answered all of my questions and concerns. He explained very well the risks vs benefits of the treatments. He is an excellent communicator. |
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10/25/2023 |
Doctor showed care and understanding, told me the procedure in laymen's terms so I fully understood what I was going through. He was kind and very courteous. I went away feeling I will defeat this illness and have a great team in Emory behind me. |
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10/22/2023 |
Good |
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10/16/2023 |
I would absolutely refer anyone I know to this center |
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09/20/2023 |
Dr Sebastain is second to none. I will admit to being hesitant at first to place myself in such a young man's care but Nikhil quickly dispelled any doubts with his professional prowess and humane demeanor. I consider myself fortunate to be in his care and will not hesitate to recommend him to any who may benefit from his expertise. |
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09/16/2023 |
Better than VA, very professional and caring |
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09/15/2023 |
Dr Sebastian was excellent. Spoke in a way that I could clearly understand my condition. |
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09/09/2023 |
I have nothing but positive things to say |
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08/28/2023 |
Doctor Sebastian is very caring listen carefully to my concerns and gives very good advice with health concerns. |
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08/27/2023 |
I will highly recommend Dr Nikhil. He is patient, kind, and carefully answered all my questions. |
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08/25/2023 |
Dr Sebastian was very well prepared and very helpful and thoughtful re: health issue and game plan going forward |
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08/20/2023 |
Doctor was very informative and professional |
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08/13/2023 |
A caring staff from the top down. |
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08/04/2023 |
Dr. Sabastian, Garrett and the entire team were top notch. I felt very comfortable with everyone involved in providing my care. This is extremely important in a stressful situation such as surgery. But all were fantastic! |
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07/31/2023 |
Really like the way the women are helping me. Down to earth and straightforward |
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07/29/2023 |
Professional, caring, concerned,i informative. |