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
| Title/Journal | Authors | Publication Date |
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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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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. |