Additional Languages Spoken
Hindi, Marathi
Rakhee Vaidya, MBBS
- Medical Oncology and Hematology Bone Marrow Transplant
Rakhee Vaidya, MBBS
- Medical Oncology and Hematology Bone Marrow Transplant
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions and Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- CAR T Cell Therapy
- Lymphoma
- Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Mycosis Fungoides
Ratings and Reviews
4.9128 Ratings 53 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.9 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- November 8, 2023 During and after my cancer treatments I learned to trust Dr Vaidya and her staff. All are such an encouragers. This kept me going when “going” got rough. I would recommend her to anyone that had to go through the chemo treatment like I had. Thank you to all!!
- November 6, 2023 Dr. Vaidya is very knowledgeable, professional and kind! Highly recommend her and her PA!
- October 28, 2023 Doctor Vaidya has always shown such Compassion and Concern for my medical journey with not only cancer, but my overall health. Both Doc. Vaidya and Doc. Katt are such Inspirational and Positive Doctor's and the Staff. I will always be Grateful ?? ?
- October 25, 2023 Dr Vaidya and her team are amazing! I absolutely love them??
- October 18, 2023 Dr Vaidya listens to me and looks at me when we talk
- September 28, 2023 Took time with me. Made me feel good about myself.
- September 17, 2023 Excellent care & treatment from a brilliant lymphoma specialist!
- September 16, 2023 Dr Vaidya is very helpful and takes time to answer questions and concerns.
- September 14, 2023 She is the best! Always goes above and beyond to provide the best solution possible. I believe she truly cares and has compassion for her patients.
- September 2, 2023 Dr. Vaidya and the whole team at Wake Forest Baptist saved my life and I will forever be grateful, God bless them all , as he has me . ??
- August 27, 2023 Knowledgeable and respective of my concerns
- August 8, 2023 I have been very pleased with her compassion and attentiveness to my needs during this battle with cancer She has been very patient to answer all my concerns
- July 24, 2023 Absolutely the best.
- July 24, 2023 Dr. Vaidya took time to review test results with me and was interested in hearing about how my life has been since treatment.
- July 21, 2023 Dr Vaidya is the best caring Dr that I have ever seen.I am Happy and Blessed to have her for my Doctor. I can truly say she saved my life. Thanks again Dr Vaidya
- July 20, 2023 I have been a patient of Dr. Vaidya for 8 1/2 years, since I was first diagnosed with NHL. She has always been attentive and kind, showing concern for me, how I am feeling, and asking about my family.
- July 20, 2023 Dr. Vadiya is an both an exceptional person and doctor.
- July 20, 2023 Best doctor ever Very helpful and very nice
- July 5, 2023 Dr. Vaidya is the best. She care about your overall wellness and is very vested in her patients. I know I am in great hands with her as my doctor!
- June 28, 2023 She’s the best, Has made me feel well taken care of and always listens.
- June 12, 2023 Thankful to have an Oncologist like Rakhee Vaidya. She actually cares and comes up with the best plan. Any question I have she has an answer along with an explanation. Only one month in and I look forward to working with Rakhee Vaidya.
- June 11, 2023 Dr, Vaidya listens careful to my questions and comments, and she responds in a professional manner.
- May 30, 2023 Superior clinician, caring
- May 23, 2023 The best, professional, knowledgeable, and caring.
- May 19, 2023 top notch professional and person
- May 5, 2023 She is a wonderful doctor. So thankful to have her
- April 27, 2023 I love Dr Vaidya. She and and the BMT team are so kind and considerate.
- April 22, 2023 Very caring and helpful doctors and staff
- April 13, 2023 Dr Vaidya knows how to treat a patient
- April 13, 2023 She's great always listens and makes me feel like she's I'm her most important patient and takes time to explain what I don't
- April 12, 2023 I feel fortunate that I'm under Vaidya's care. I appreciate her care and attention as well as her staff and supporting nurses. Mitch has been an exceptional asset for me.
- April 9, 2023 When I have left messages through the portal, many times Dr. Vaidya will call me personally. Very engaged.
- April 5, 2023 Listened carefully and answered my questions, made recommendations.
- March 31, 2023 Dr. Vaidya is always thoughtful and kind. She listens carefully and truly cares about my health concerns.
- March 29, 2023 Always prepared when she sees me. Does all possible to manage by health. Thank you.
- March 16, 2023 As always she was very professional and caring. She said she would contact me about my lab test results and she followed up with me as promised.
- March 8, 2023 Dr Vaidya is wonderful She listens and explains everything you need to know so you can understand! Just all around wonderful group!
- March 4, 2023 Excellent at explaining in plain English. Never made me feel rushed. Ver compassionate.
- February 1, 2023 I liked dr. Vaidya from the beginning. I liked the way she explained my treatment and listened to my concerns and adjusted my care accordingly. She was always positive about how I was handling the treatment.
- January 26, 2023 Dr. Vaidya is a very caring person. She listened to my concerns and explained the results of my tests. I consider her an excellent doctor.
- January 21, 2023 I love Dr Vaidya and her BMT team. They are the best. They are kind and compassionate and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend!??
- January 18, 2023 Simply the best
- January 14, 2023 The doctor was very informative on my results and condition, and we will be following up in the coming week
- January 14, 2023 Professional, extremely knowledgeable, listens, and is very caring! THE BEST
- December 31, 2022 Excelente profesional
- December 31, 2022 Dr. Vaidya has taken care of me since my initial visit. She and her team are informative, supportive, extremely knowledgeable and compassionate.
- December 22, 2022 on time , everything good
- December 22, 2022 Best doctor ever
- December 18, 2022 She saved my life and she is the best. She seemed to care about me.
- December 10, 2022 Professional, caring, highly knowledgable, with excellant communication skills! She is a top notch talent!
- December 2, 2022 Dr. Vaidya is kind, gentle and caring. She is also excellent in her clinical work, she makes sure that I feel at ease with everything and that I am assured of the best ongoing well care.
- December 1, 2022 The complex needs better and more visible signage. It was not apparent what building I needed to be in.
- November 23, 2022 The doctor is nice and listens to what you say.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MBBS, Topiwala National Medical College, 2007
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Western Reserve Care System, 2009
- Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2011
- Hematology / Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 2014
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Positions
- Physician
- Clinical Associate Professor, Hematology and Oncology
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Inferior survival in high-grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements is not associated with MYC/IG gene rearrangements. McPhail ED, Maurer MJ, Macon WR, Feldman AL, Kurtin PJ, Ketterling RP, Vaidya R, Cerhan JR, Ansell SM, Porrata LF, Nowakowski GS, Witzig TE, Habermann TM. Haematologica. 2018 11; 103(11):1899-1907.
- Hyperglycemia during first-line R-CHOP or dose adjusted R-EPOCH chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is prevalent and associated with chemotherapy alteration - a retrospective study. Lamar ZS, Dothard A, Kennedy L, Isom S, Robinson M, Vaidya R, Hurd D, McClain D, Lesser G. Leuk. Lymphoma. 2018 08; 59(8):1871-1877.
- Dose-Adjusted Etoposide, Prednisone, Vincristine, Cyclophosphamide, and Doxorubicin (EPOCH) With or Without Rituximab as First-Line Therapy for Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Lamar ZS, Fino N, Palmer J, Gruber L, Morris BB, Raetskaya-Solntseva O, Kennedy L, Vaidya R, Hurd D, Zamkoff K. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2016 Feb; 16(2):76-81.
- Plasma cytokines in polycythemia vera: phenotypic correlates, prognostic relevance, and comparison with myelofibrosis. Vaidya R, Gangat N, Jimma T, Finke CM, Lasho TL, Pardanani A, Tefferi A. Am. J. Hematol. 2012 Nov; 87(11):1003-5.
- Benzodiazepine use in breast cancer survivors: findings from a consecutive series of 1,000 patients. Vaidya R, Sood R, Karlin N, Jatoi A. Oncology. 2011; 81(1):9-11.
- Study of the Drug Rituximab With and Without Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Mantel Cell Lymphoma
- Study About Prednisone Reduction for Preventing High Blood Sugar in Individuals with B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Combination Chemotherapy Treatment
- Study of the Drug CPI-613 in Combination with Bendamustine, in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma