Debra Freeman, MD

About Dr. Freeman

Debra Freeman, MD, completed her undergraduate studies in pre-medicine and theology at Davidson College in North Carolina, graduating magna cum laude. She returned to her hometown of Gainesville, Fla., to complete medical school and residency at the University of Florida. She served as assistant professor in the UF Department of Radiation Oncology from 1991-1995, where she specialized in breast cancer and prostate seed implants. She also served as residency co-director and faculty advisor for the College of Medicine and as medical director of Radiation Therapy of Gainesville, Inc.

Dr. Freeman relocated to Naples, Fla., in 1995, joining Dr. Leonard Shukovsky at Naples Community Hospital. She became medical director of radiation oncology in 1999 and served as chairman of the Cancer Committee and physician liaison to the American College of Surgeons.

In 2004, Dr. Freeman introduced CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery in Naples, only the second such site in Florida. She and her partner, Dr. Jay Friedland, developed the first community-based prostate radiosurgery program in the United States and gained national recognition as leaders in the field.

In 2008, Dr. Freeman and several physician colleagues helped open CyberKnife Centers of Tampa Bay. She continues to develop and promote CyberKnife technology locally and nationally. In 2010, she co-founded the Registry for Prostate Cancer Radiosurgery, a database used to support Medicare coverage of prostate radiosurgery nationwide.

Dr. Freeman joined our Riverchase Dermatology team of esteemed radiation experts to open the first Mobetron Electron Beam Therapy Center in Southwest Florida. She is excited to bring this cutting-edge technology to our local community.