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Mark William McDonald

Mark William McDonald, MD

4.9300 ratings

Radiation Oncology

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Highlights

Languages

  • English

About Mark William McDonald

Emory Affiliation

Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

Professor

Medical Director, Emory Proton Therapy Center

Year Started Practicing

2009

About the Provider

Mark McDonald, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist and serves as the Medical Director of the Emory Proton Therapy Center. In addition to his primary practice at the Emory Proton Therapy Center, Dr. McDonald practices at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown.

Dr. McDonald previously served as director of the residency program in the Department of Radiation Oncology. As a faculty teacher, he has twice been selected by the department's resident physicians as the "Educator of the Year," in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Prior to joining Emory in 2015, Dr. McDonald worked at the Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center, providing proton therapy primarily to patients with skull base, head and neck, and brain tumors.

Interpretive Services

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Locations

  1. Emory Proton Therapy Center
  2. Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Radiation Oncology, 2009
  • Medical Education: The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, MD, 2004

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology: American Board of Radiology, 2010

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

300 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Very professional, candid and thorough discussion. Left feeling all my concerns were addressed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    Dr. McDonald and his staff are exceptional in every way!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Please see comment above - I feel very well taken care of as a patient at the Emory Proton Therapy Center.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    Personable, professional, and knowledgeable!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Dr McDonald and his resident fellow were very informative and went over everything in detail!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Dr McDonald is an amazing provider, always patient, caring, sincere, great patient teaching and also is very motivating and positive

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Did not seem to be concerned about me, just the diagnosis and treatment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    I was impressed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/17/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/16/2025

    Excellent and patient listener

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/25/2025

    I think highly of Dr McDonald. He has been wonderful helping me with two complex skin cancer situations in the past few years.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/9/2025

    My health care provider and his assistants were always professional and knowledgeable of their responsibilities and concerns for my wellbeing. They were very patient and willing to explain things to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/5/2025

    Dr. Macdonald was completely up to speed with my case and history. Offered us a pot be proactive in our care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/24/2025

    He seems like a male doctor that listens to his patients. Not all doctors listen to female patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/15/2025

    Dr. Mcdonald is wonderful! He is compassionate and a good listener. He is patient and offers options when those are available. He has a kind and caring demeanor and manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2025

    Dr McDonald was great. He took time to explain to me what to expect for Proton Therapy and any concerns I had.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2025

    All good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2025

    Dr McDonald was very thorough and informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2025

    Dr. McDonald is great at patient teaching concerning my condition, always answers all my questions, includes me in on treatments and future treatments and very caring. He has always made sure I understand my cancer treatment process, things to expect while we go through mh cancer treatment process. I always tell my friends, family, and acquaintances to use Dr McDonald at Emory

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2025

    Dr Mcdonald is the best!!

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/8/2025

    I experienced him to be polite but aloof.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/7/2025

    Dr McDonald was very patient, concerned and Informative about my condition and treatment options. I was at City of Hope today and several employees who have spoken with Dr McDonald highly praised him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2025

    Dr. McDonald explained thoroughly my MRI results. He listened carefully to my concerns.I would recommend him with confidence.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/19/2025

    Nobody does it better than Dr Mark McDonald! So smart, thorough, and a great bedside manner!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2025

    The nurses, P.A. Nutritionist and Dr McDonald are all excellent and just focused on what they can do for me

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/3/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/25/2024

    Dr. McDonald explains the treatment plan thoroughly and patiently. Rare to find a doctor with such expertise and a great bedside manner!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2024

    Team is phenomenal

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/13/2024

    Favorable clear explanation regarding treatment preparation.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2024

    Dr. McDonald is an extremely kind and caring person and is very encouraging. He is a fantastic Doctor. I would recommend him to anyone in my situation,

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2024

    Dr McDonald is simply the best. Shows his concerns for your well-being. Highly recommend him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2024

    Dr. McDonald's staff provided great patient teaching, provided proven treatments/tips for care of my condition, compassionate and professional. Shout out to Dr. McDonald, Nurse Practioner Tova, Nurse Emily. The proton radiation staff was outstanding, good patient teaching, comfortable setting, love the music. Also shout out to Dr. Shin's staff and the chemo treatment nurses. They were very professional, compassionate, every treatment was a good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/8/2024

    Dr McDonald and the entire staff at the Proton Center have been super to work with. Always, professional, friendly and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2024

    Dr. McDonald and staff are caring and excellent listeners.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2024

    Very good experience , Dr McDonald

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2024

    Dr. McDonald is an outstanding oncologist. He is well informed about my case. This is the fifth year since my last MRI and CAT scan.. I had sixty days of proton therapy. After we discussed the overall results he is ready to release me. What joyous news.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2024

    Dr. McDonald has been excellent over the five years I was under his care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2024

    I had an excellent experience throughout my entire visit

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2024

    Dr McDonald gave us a very thorough and detailed explanation of their recommendation and answered all of our questions patiently.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2024

    Phenomenal Doctors!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/21/2024

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/20/2024

    Dr McDonald explains things well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2024

    Dr McDonald was very knowledgeable, he explained everything thoroughly, and gave us plenty of opportunity to ask questions. All the staff was courteous and reassuring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/7/2024

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/31/2024

    Excellent and unhurried consult. All questions answered.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2024

    Everyone very nice and knowledgable. From doctor to front desk!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2024

    Answered every question to the point very comfortable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2024

    Very satisfied with the level of care, listening skills and support provided.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2024

    Dr McDonald was very knowledgeable, he explained everything thoroughly, and gave us plenty of opportunity to ask questions. All the staff was courteous and reassuring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2024

    Excellent , informative , compassionate visit . I'm very pleased w care .