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Dr. David Raleigh is a radiation oncologist who specializes in brain tumors. He cares for both adult and pediatric patients.

Raleigh's research focuses on understanding the biological processes that cause brain tumors to grow. His goals are to uncover new measures of brain cancer and to identify cells for drugs to target.

Raleigh earned a bachelor's degree in molecular and cell biology as well as a bachelor's degree in cognitive science from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his doctoral degree in molecular pathogenesis – how disease develops at the molecular level – from the University of Chicago, followed by his medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He completed a residency in radiation oncology at UCSF.

Raleigh is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium, Children's Oncology Group, Society for Neuro-Oncology, International Meningioma Society and North American Skull Base Society.

At the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, Raleigh is a principal investigator with the Wolfe Meningioma Program Project.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Radiation Oncology

  • Internship

    Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, Internal Medicine

  • Degree

    MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Where I see patients (5)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    43 Ratings
    About our process
    Aug 22, 2025
    I liked him a lot
    Jul 11, 2025
    Dr Raleigh was patient and knowledgeable. I felt at ease and in good hands.
    Jun 01, 2025
    Dr. Raleigh is exceptional!!
    May 18, 2025
    Very personable and sincere in providing the best service possible. I appreciated his confidence and the sharing of his support with the entire UCSF team. "You have a team now here for you" was terrific here-a light and day difference from my previous hospital.
    Mar 14, 2025
    Dr. David Raleigh was exceptional. Warm, empathetic, clearly communicative and detailed. He was easy to understand. He was respectful and we were very impressed that he had take my case to tumor board.
    Mar 01, 2025
    I was so impressed with how much they listened to my concerns. I could tell they all really care.

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