Dr. Kevin Wilcox, MD

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Get to know Radiation Oncologist Dr. Kevin Wilcox, who serves patients in Hilo, Hawaii.

An exceptional radiation oncologist specializing in external beam radiotherapy, Dr. Wilcox is in practice at Hilo Medical Center.

As the Big Island’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care, Hilo Medical Center delivers a full range of services and programs on our 20-acre campus. It is licensed for 157 beds for acute care and 35 beds for long-term care. They have 1,200 employees and a medical staff of 250 community physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Wilcox graduated with his medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at the San Bernardino County Medical Center, and his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Southern California.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves the controlled use of radiation to treat cancer. It is one of the three primary specialties – the other two being surgical and medical oncology – involved in the treatment of cancer. A radiation oncologist is a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer.

Among his various accolades, Dr. Wilcox has been the recipient of the Top Doctor Award by Honolulu Magazine (2019-2021).

On a more personal note, he is married and has two lovely daughters. He has resided in Hilo since 2006.

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