Ralph Goldman Zinner, MD

  • Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
4.84 out of 5

Specialties

Conditions

About

Dr. Ralph Zinner is an experienced board-certified medical oncologist and accomplished scientific leader with more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Zinner specializes in caring for patients with lung cancer and cancers of the head and neck.

Outside of the office, he loves meeting people throughout Kentucky and seeing the cities, towns and countryside with his wife, Jeri. He also often visits independent bookstores, enjoys world cinema, likes working in his garden, and is glad to be back weight training and jogging. 

Faculty Rank

  • Professor
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    Ralph Zinner, MD - UK HealthCare

Training & Education

Degree

Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.

Fellowship

Medical oncology fellowship, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Board of Medical Oncology

Insurance Information

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Ratings & Reviews

4.84 out of 5
10 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    100% percent would recommend UK Hospital above all others. I hope that one day we can give back and pay it forward.

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    Dr. Zinner has always been professional and concerned. He is a warm kind doctor.

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    Awesome Dr.

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    They were always kind courteous and respectful and you just don't find that in a hospital anymore

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    Good
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      I liked Dr Zinner as he tried to explain things in real term and be understandable .
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      It was so good.
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      Very good.
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      Dr zinner to me is the best dr in the world.I have called him after hrs ,on the weekend ,and he always listens and includes you in the decisions he makes.Dr. Zinner saved my life,I am cancer free,thank god,and I always trusted him In his treatment and care.He Is the most caring dr. I have ever been to and his assistants are very caring to.I can't say enough and thank him enough for the care I received from him.I don't think I would be here today If It wasn't for him.Me and my family thank him and god bless him for the lives he has saved .
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      Some research they could be more open-minded instead of the protocol used. They were very thorough though in what they had to say.