Dr. Eric Brooks, M.D.

Radiation Oncologist Clearwater Florida

About Dr. Brooks

Dr. Eric Brooks is a board-certified radiation oncologist and Physician Partner at Premier Radiation Oncology Associates in Clearwater, Florida. Recognized as one of the best radiation oncologists in Clearwater and Tampa, he combines advanced clinical expertise with compassionate, personalized care.

Dr. Brooks earned his medical degree from Yale University and completed specialized training at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals such as Lancet, JAMA, Nature, and JCO, and has presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology meetings. His work has been cited in the National Cancer Center Network (NCCN) guidelines for managing difficult-to-treat cancers.

Throughout his career, Dr. Brooks has been honored with multiple awards for excellence in patient care, including the Rising Star Award from the University of Florida College of Medicine. He previously served as Chief Health Value Officer and Assistant Professor at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute, where he led initiatives to improve patient access to cutting-edge cancer treatments.

At Premier Radiation Oncology Associates, Dr. Brooks is committed to delivering state-of-the-art radiation therapy tailored to each patient’s unique needs. He believes in seeing the person beyond the disease, striving to understand each patient’s dreams and goals for life after treatment. His approach is rooted in treating each person with the same compassion and attention he would offer to his own family.

Outside of work, Dr. Brooks enjoys spending quality time with his family at the beach and visiting Disney. These joyful moments help him recharge and bring renewed compassion and energy to his work as a cancer care expert.

For those seeking expert cancer care in Clearwater and Tampa, Dr. Brooks offers a combination of clinical excellence and heartfelt dedication to patient well-being.

EDUCATION

Yale School of Medicine - New Haven, CT - M.D., M.H.S., 2015
Case Western Reserve School of Law - Cleveland, OH - J.D. Candidate, 2028
USC Gould School of Law - Los Angeles, CA - Certificate in Business Law, 2023
USC Gould School of Law - Los Angeles, CA - Master of Studies in Laws, 2023
University of Florida, Warrington College of Business - Gainesville, FL - Masters of Business Administration, 2023
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY - B.S. with Distinction, Valedictorian, Human Biology, Health and Society, 2010. GPA: 4.1

CERTIFICATES

2024 - FINRA Arbitration Enrollee, Accepted for Certification Training, FINRA
2024 - AHLA Arbitration Training and Registered Neutral, AHLA
2023 - Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies, Navigator for Radiation Oncology 2023 Edition
2021 - Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing, & Regulation, University of Illinois Online
2021 - Corporate & Commerical Law I: Contracts & Employment Law, University of Illinois Online
2020 - R02 ICD-10-CM Fundamental for Radiation Oncology, AAPC
2020 - Fundmanetals of Quantitative Modeling, Finance, University of Pennsylvania Wharton Online
2019 - Economics of Healthcare Delivery, University of Pennsylvania Wharton Online
2018 - Proton Therapy Advanced Planning and Delivery Course, MD Anderson Cancer Center

CLINICAL TRAINING

GRANTS and FELLOWSHIPS

2024 - Case Western Reserve Law & Leadership Scholar - Half tuition merit award for early promise in advancing the health legal profession
2021 - USC Gould School of Law Merit Scholarship Award - Monetary award given by the Law School to those demonstrating high potential for success
2020 - Jeffrey Lee Cousins Fellowship in Lung Cancer Research - Competitive monetary award to support individuals advancing the field of lung cancer.
2017, 2019 - The A. Lavoy Moore Endowment Fund for Lung Cancer Research - Competitive monetary award to support individuals advancing the field of lung cancer.
2013 - NIH CTSA-TL1 Fellowship - One year NIH clinical research fellowship for competitive M.D. applicants focused on research careers.
2009 - Cornell College of Human Ecology Alumni Association Annual Grant - Received Association grant made to undergraduates conducting “innovative research.”
2008 - Heart and Vascular Institute Young Researcher Award, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA - Stipend to fund original research to improve understanding or care of cardiovascular disease.

PRESENTATONS and MEETINGS

2023 - International Symposium on Proton Therapy, Speaker, Las Vegas, NV - Invited speaker on the topic of legal strategies to navigate business development in particle therapy
2021 - National Association of Particle Therapy, Speaker - Discussed in webinar an analysis of Independent Review factors that increase access through prior authorization
2019 - Society of Radiation Oncology Administrators, Chicago, IL - Invited speaker with Matthew Palmer on ‘Reducing Delays, Denials, and Costs to Improve Access to Care in Radiation Oncology: The value proposition of an advanced practice dosimetrist.’
2018 - American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), San Antonio, TX - Insurance approval process for proton radiation therapy.
2017 - Speaker, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO 2017), Chicago, IL - Salvage for curing recurrent NSCLC (oral presentation).
2017 - Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium, San Francisco, CA - Development of genomic predictive tool for NSCLC outcomes and survival.
2015 - International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Tokyo, Japan. Speaker.
2014 - New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Sebasco Harbor, ME. Speaker.
2014 - Best Presentation, 17th Annual Resident Research Day, Yale Section Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Received “Best Presentation Award” at Yale Plastic Surgery’s annual research conference.

COMMITTEES and LEADERSHIP

2024-Present - ReCOG International Committee, Invited Member. Expert in breast and thoracic re-irradiation. Serve on a highly selected international collaborative group to further pioneering work in retreatment of cancer.
2023-2024 - Florida Expertise Conference, Founder. Designed and launched a case-based expertise monthly conference to help build team rapport, comradery, clinical excellence, and unity throughout the UFHPTI center. Obtained funding including for CE credits for dosimetry and radiation therapy attendance. Highly popular with 4.9/5 rating by staff.
2023-2024 - National Association of Particle Therapy, Physician Advisory Committee. Active advisor on the selective NPAT leadership panel exerting efforts in policy, lobbying, and particle therapy access
2019-2020 - SABR-Heart Program. Designed and negotiated approval for new trial initiative to treat refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmia with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) at MDACC; bridging two specialities, cardiology and radiation oncology.
2018-2020 - RadOnc Patient Experience Committee, MDACC. Committee to identify areas of patient care and experience improvement, devise and implement strategies throughout division and institution to achieve such goals.
2018-2019 - Expert, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). Invited speaker with Dr. Suresh Senan and Dr. David Palma discussing salvage of recurrence after definitive radiotherapy for early-stage lung cancer; speaker at ASCO regarding lung salvage; lead author on IASLC endorsed recommendations for salvage management of lung recurrences.

What My Patients are saying

There are not enough words to describe how amazing my experience was under the care of Dr. Brooks and All the staff. The support, encouragement and caring is what got me through my treatments. Dr. Brooks sees his patients every week and the nurses are there all the time and will see you immediately if needed. DR. Brooks is the best! There cannot be a better place to be as you walk this journey, knowing that your Dr and staff have your back!!!

Michelle G.

My experience with Dr. Brooks, Dr. Altoos, the radiation technicians, and the entire staff was very positive. They all seem to truly understand and care what we are going through. I am glad I chose Premier Radiation Oncology.

Tina T.

Everyone there is so nice and friendly. Dr. Brooks is very kind. My husband had a great experience.

Becky V.

My dad was seen by Dr. Brooks for lung cancer. Dad was a Vietnam Veteran suffering from serious heath issues from exposure to Agent Orange. He had VA and Medicare HMO insurance which made getting approval for treatment complicated. When I phoned with questions, Dr. Brooks returned my call himself and patiently explained everything. Dad had to cancel his 1st treatment appointment due to heart issues. Dr. Brooks called to check on him and reassured him that his cancer would still be treatable whenever his heart issues improved. This was a tremendous comfort to my dad and our family. My dad died a few weeks later from heart issues having never been able to begin his cancer treatment. He had the same PCP for 30 years, the same cardiologists for 15 and 25 years. They were great doctors who provided excellent care. We received nice cards from their offices. Dr. Brooks was the only doctor who personally called me with his condolences. He had seen my dad twice. TWICE. Dr. Brooks is next level.

Carrie C.

Mr. Husband and I are so pleased that Dr. Brooks is in our lives, This journey that we are on will be so much better since Dr. Brooks in charge.

WebMD Anonymous Patient Review

Accomplishments

Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) 40 under 40 Nominee (2024)

Nominated by past awardees for advancing patient access through legal-business acumen.

Rising Star Clinical Faculty Award, University of Florida (2023)

Received for exceptional early-career clinical excellence beyond expected level.

Medical Student and Community Education Award (2022)

Faculty who embodies UF’s mission of outstanding education and extraordinary community outreach.

Proton Therapy Advanced Training, MD Anderson Cancer Center (2018)

Certification of additional professional training in proton therapy clinical care, operations, treatment planning, and physics. Completed additional proton physics and head and neck electives (total 6 months).

Gilbert Fletcher Society, Resident Research Award (2018)

Monetary award given to three selected residents each year for outstanding scholarship in radiation oncology.

Awesome Job Award, Patient Care, MD Anderson Cancer Center (2017-2018)

Nominated by peers for this award given for excellence in patient care. Awarded for two consecutive years, including for care of pediatric patients undergoing proton therapy.

Valedictorian, Graduation Speaker, Banner Bearer; Cornell University College of Human Ecology (2010)

One of four College valedictorians; chosen by faculty to be College graduation speaker.

Merrill Presidential Scholar, Cornell University (2010)

Awarded this honor as a senior in the top 1% of the class who demonstrated “outstanding scholastic achievement, strong leadership ability, and the potential for contributing to society.”

President Emeritus Frank T. and Rosa Rhodes Scholarship Award, Cornell University (2009)

Awarded to at least one “outstanding scholar” from each of Cornell’s seven undergraduate colleges.

Cornell Club of Washington Scholarship (2008-2009)

Received merit-based Howard Epstein scholarship for two consecutive years.

Two-time Nominee for Cornell University James E. Rice Academic Writing Award (2008-2009)

Nominated twice by first-year writing seminar professors for expository writing award.