Oncology
Kurt Tauer, MD
Chairman Emeritus, West Cancer Center & Research Institute; Associate Professor of Medicine-Hematology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Dr. Kurt W. Tauer is Chairman Emeritus of West Cancer Center and a renowned medical oncologist with over 45 years of clinical experience. A founding partner of West Clinic in 1985, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors including lung, breast, prostate, colon, and melanoma cancers. Dr. Tauer has served on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Panel for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, contributing to evidence-based treatment guidelines. His clinical expertise extends to upp
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine — M.D., 1980
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1981-1983
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — Fellowship, Medical Oncology, 1983-1985
Peer Recognition
- American College of Physicians — Fellow (FACP)
2007
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
- Consumers Checkbook — Top MD
- Memphis Magazine — Top Doctors
2025
- National Committee for Quality Assurance — Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program
2009-2012 (4 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- West Cancer Center & Research Institute
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
- Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
- Saint Francis Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice