About me
Nathan Nair, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon within the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, and director of the hospital’s neurosurgical residency program. He is also an associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and member of the Brain and Spinal Tumor Board.
Dr. Nair treats a variety of conditions affecting the brain, neck, and spine using surgical, nonsurgical, and minimally invasive techniques. He specializes in treating aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVM), brain tumors, and spinal stenosis. His research interests include surgery for brain metastases, and the global and regional impact of disease, including stroke.
Dr. Nair’s philosophy of care is to value every patient as an individual, focusing on developing specific treatment plans unique to each person. He also believes in following a conservative, nonsurgical approach to care whenever possible. Dr. Nair collaborates with specialists throughout a wide range of clinical departments to examine all treatment options before considering surgery. When surgery is necessary, however, he presents patients with all appropriate surgical techniques and recovery expectations to ensure the best possible outcome with minimal pain and recovery time. Essential to his approach is including patients in the treatment plan.
Dr. Nair received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He went on to complete his internship, residency and a fellowship in neurosurgery at the University of Washington Medical Center. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, as well as president of the Washington Academy of Neurosurgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aneurysm
- Brain Neoplasms
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Herniated Disc
- Parkinson's Disease (PD)
- Pituitary Tumor
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Tumor
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Vertebrae
- Acoustic Neurofibromatosis
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acromegaly
- Aneurysm
- Arnold Chiari Malformation
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Berry Aneurysm
- Brachial Nerve Tumors
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Brain Metastases
- Brain Neoplasms
- Bulging Disc
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cavernous Hemangioma
- Cerebellar Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Cervical Spine Fracture
- Chordoma
- Choroid Plexus Tumor
- Clivus Chondroma
- Compression Fracture
- Dystonia
- Epidural Hematoma
- Epidural Hemorrhage
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Extradural Abscess
- Facial Spasm
- Foot Drag
- Ganglioglioneurocytoma
- Ganglioma
- Ganglioneuroblastoma
- Ganglioneurocytoma
- Glioma
- Hemangioblastoma
- Hemangiopericytoma
- Herniated Disc
- Intracranial Hemangioma
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Intracranial Mass
- Intraspinal Abscess
- Intraventricular Tumor
- Kyphosis
- Malignant Brain Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of The Spinal Cord
- Meningioma
- Meningioma Of The Spine
- Meningocele
- Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Moyamoya
- Myelopathy
- Neck Arthritis
- Neuroblastoma
- Neurogenic Claudication
- Parkinson's Disease (PD)
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Tumor
- Post Laminectomy Kyphosis
- Post Laminectomy Syndrome
- Primary Brain Tumor
- Prolactinoma
- Radiculopathy
- Ruptured Intervertebral Disc
- Sacroiliitis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Skull Base Tumor
- Skull Fracture
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Abscess
- Spinal Cord Anomalies
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Spinal Schwannoma
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Fracture
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylosis With Myelopathy
- Spongioblastoma
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hematoma
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Temporal Tumor
- Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Vascular Brain Tumors
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Vascular Malformations Of The Spine
- Vertebral Epiphysitis
Procedures I perform
- Acoustic Neuroma Removal
- Anterior Temporal Lobectomy
- Back Surgery
- Brain Surgery
- Cerebral Decompression
- Cervical Laminoplasty
- Cervical Spine Fusion
- Chiari Decompression
- Decompression Laminectomy
- Decompression Median Nerve At Elbow
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disc Surgery
- Diskectomy
- Dorsal Column Stimulator
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lateral Access Spine Surgery
- Lesionectomy
- Low Back Surgery
- Lumbar Drain
- Lumbar Spine Fusion
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Myelopathy Surgery
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Pituitary Surgery
- Spinal Cord Stimulator
- Spinal Dural Graft
- Spine Embolization
- Spine Fusion
- Spine Instrumentation
- Spine Stapling
- Spondylectomy
- Spondylosyndesis
- Ulnar Nerve Decompression
- Ulnar Nerve Surgery
- Ventricular Shunt
- Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunt
- Vertebroplasty
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Neurosurgery Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-4972Fax 202-444-7333
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- CFBCBS EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Fee for Service
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Open POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Open EPO Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open HMO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- FIRST HEALTH
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Fellowship Program: University of Washington Medical Center (2010)
Residency Program: University of Washington Medical Center (2009)
Internship Program: University of Washington Medical Center (2003)
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (2002)