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Daniel A. Barocas MD, MPH, FACS

Associate Professor of Urology, and Associate Professor of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Bladder Cancer
  • Genitourinary Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Laparoscopy and Robotics
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Urologic/Genitourinary Cancer
  • Urology

Conditions and Treatments

Location

Vanderbilt Urology
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Johns Hopkins University, 2001
  • Internship - New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2003
  • Residency - New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2003
  • Residency - New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2007
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2008
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • Master of Public Health

Board Certifications

  • Urology - American Board of Urology, 2011

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
I would recommend Dr. Barocas to anyone needing prostate care.
February 16, 2026
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Dr. Barocas spends the time to explain the situation and the plan of action
February 12, 2026
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Dr Barocas has always been thorough and considerate during every encounter
February 10, 2026
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Excellent visit/interaction with Dr. Was excellent at explaining both condition, recommended path forward, procedure explanation and risks. Felt very included in discussion, Dr. Ensured I was comfortable an informed.
February 7, 2026
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I rarely discuss people's doctor choices but I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Barocas.
February 6, 2026
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Dr Barocas and his resident did an excellent job and spent the perfect amount of time with us going over the CT scan, drawing and explaining thought process and future steps.
February 3, 2026
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I was so impressed with Dr. Barocas vast knowledge and explanation of my treatment options with pros and cons.
February 3, 2026
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Dr. Barocas was encouraging as to my diagnosis and explanation of treatment options.
January 29, 2026
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Dr. Barocas with text and graph showed me the classification of my cancer.
January 27, 2026
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