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Dr. Rakesh Surapaneni MD

Speciality: Oncology

About Dr. Rakesh Surapaneni MD

Dr. Rakesh Surapaneni, M.D., is a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist based in Round Rock, Texas, with over 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of cancers and hematologic disorders, including lymphomas, leukemias, and other complex malignancies, and is known for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care. Dr. Surapaneni earned his medical degree from Siddhartha Medical College, India. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Round Rock and other facilities within the Baylor Scott & White Health system, where he provides advanced oncologic care. Dr. Surapaneni is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology and has been recognized multiple times as a “Top Doctor” by Austin Monthly Magazine, reflecting peer recognition for clinical excellence.

Professional Experience

Baylor Scott and White Healthcare
Designated Institutional Official · Round Rock, Texas
Baylor Scott and White Healthcare / Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program / Clinical Associate Professor · Round Rock, Texas
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
Associate Program Director, Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program · Round Rock, Texas
University of Texas A&M
Clinical Assistant Professor · Round Rock, Texas
Scott & White Department of Education
Medical Educator Program · Temple, Texas
Cooper Cancer Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology · Camden, New Jersey
Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Hospitalist / Clinical Instructor of Medicine · Needham, Massachusetts

Education & Training

Cooper Cancer Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology · Camden, New Jersey
Harvard University, Harvard Cancer Biology Program
Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Training) · Cambridge, Massachusetts
Crozer Chester Medical Center / Temple University
Internal Medicine Residency · Upland, Pennsylvania
Siddhartha Medical College
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) · Vijayawada, India

Research & Publications

Micromanagement During Clinical Supervision: Solutions to the Challenges
Authors: Mookerjee A, Li B, Arora B, Surapaneni R, Rajput V, Van de Ridder M
Cureus
Patient satisfaction with telemedicine for prechemotherapy evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Sathiyaraj A, Lopez H, Surapaneni R
Future Oncol.
MKSAP 18: Hematology chapter author
Authors: Surapaneni R
American College of Physicians Premier IM board review course
Active enhancer and chromatin accessibility landscapes chart the regulatory network of primary multiple myeloma
Authors: Jin Y, Chen K, De Paepe A, Hellqvist E, Krstic AD, Metang L, Gustafsson C, Davis RE, Levy YM, Surapaneni R, Wallblom A, Nahi H, Mansson R, Lin YC
Blood
Risk of Second Malignancies in Long Term Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors of Two Age Cohorts
Authors: Kondapalli N, Penikalapati M, Yalamanchili S, Surapaneni R
Blood
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Survivorship: Risk of Second Malignancies in Long Term Survivors
Authors: Gangavarapu LS, Surapaneni R
Blood
HER2/neu-directed therapy for biliary tract cancer
Authors: Javle M, Churi C, Kang HC, Shroff R, Janku F, Surapaneni R, Zuo M, Barrera C, Alshamsi H, Krishnan S, Mishra L, Wolff RA, Kaseb AO, Thomas MB, Siegel AB
J Hematol Oncol
ALK Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With Pure Leptomeningeal Involvement: Unique Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Bricker PC, Lesley WS, Surapaneni R
Clin Neuroradiol
Pancreatic cancer chapter update, ACP smart medicine
Authors: Pinnapureddy N, Surapaneni R
ACP Smart Medicine
Stage I Lung cancer survivorship: incidence of secondary malignancies and need for individualized care plan
Authors: Surapaneni R, Singh P, Rajagopalan K, Hageboutros A
J Thorac Oncol
Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Occupational Chemical Exposure
Authors: Patel M, Kalra A, Surapaneni R, Schwarting R, Devereux L
American Journal of Therapeutics
Relationship of testicular cancer incidence and cellular phone use
Authors: Somer R, Surapaneni R, Beach DF
J Clin Oncol
The incidence and outcome of venous Thrombo-embolism (VTE) in non-small cell lung cancer patients with Adenocarcinoma in comparison with Squamous histology
Authors: Bhat A, Surapaneni R, Hageboutros A, Milcarek B, Hunter K, Coakley S, Ferber A
Blood
Master Diagnostician Series: Approach to Anemia in the Adult Patient
Authors: Surapaneni R, Beach DF
Application published by Beach-Rak Medicine LLC
Cervical Cancer Screening in Primary Care Practice
Authors: Surapaneni R, Calderon M, Jogi V, Joshi A, Bruno C, Sethi I, Scoles K
Southeastern Region ACP Annual Abstract Competition
Osteoporosis Screening in Primary Care Practice
Authors: Surapaneni R, Calderon M, Jogi V, Joshi A, Bruno C, Sethi I, Fitzpatrick RA
Health Science Research Conference

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

ABIM Hematology Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
ABIM Medical Oncology Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Outstanding Teaching Award: Teaching Faculty of the Year
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare, TX
Reviewer for Medical Education Journal
Medical Education Journal
First Class Honors in Physiology and Pharmacology
Siddhartha Medical College, India
Residency Teaching Award
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Paul L. Foster Scholarship Award
University of Delaware
Dr. V. Ramachandra Reddy Memorial Award
Siddhartha Medical College, India