Rachel McCaffrey, MD, FACS
Breast Surgical Oncologist
My specialties:
- General surgery
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Breast cancer
- Benign breast disease
- Abnormal breast biopsies
- Patients at high risk for breast cancer
- Oncoplastic surgery
- Lymphovenous bypass
- Ultrasound guided surgery
Practice philosophy: I am honored to partner with my patients in a multidisciplinary approach to their cancer care. I strive to guide my patients through their cancer journey with a compassionate, partnership based approach. My goal is to first treat the cancer, but to also leave my patients as whole as possible, with an aesthetic result in line with oncoplastic surgery techniques.
What are you passionate about and why? In caring for my patients, I am passionate about comprehensive surgical care including oncoplastic surgery, lymphovenous bypass surgery and ultrasound surgical techniques.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Oenologist (a wine maker)
What is your personal health goal? To stay and active and fit as possible, for as long as possible. This is my goal for my patients too
Credentials
- MD
- FACS
Board-certified specialties
- General surgery
Awards and recognitions
2025 - Fleming Society inducted member for excellence in medical education at Vanderbilt University Medical School
2024, 2023 - Top Physician for patient satisfaction at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Personal interests
- Backpacking
- Guitar
- Rock climbing
- Running
- Spending time with family and friends
- Wood working
Educational institutions
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- University of Michigan
- Brown University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Colgate University
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- American Society of Breast Surgery (ASBrS)
Current licenses and certifications
- Board certified in general surgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- TN and MN state licenses
Internships
- General Surgery - Brown University
Residencies
- General Surgery - Brown University
Fellowships
- Breast Surgical Oncology - University of Michigan
Years of experience
- 4
Additional languages spoken
- French
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)