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 Tumor
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Aneurysm
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Tumor
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Epilepsy
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Kyphosis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Spinal Cord
- Meningioma
- Meningitis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Omphalocele
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylopathies
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
Procedures I perform
- Angiogram
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebellar Hemorrhage Evacuation
- Cerebral Angioplasty
- Cerebral Arteriogram
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Revision
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Vertebral Disc Excision
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Craniectomy For Abscess
- Craniectomy For Hematoma Evacuation
- Craniectomy For Meningioma
- Craniectomy For Osteomyelitis
- Cranioplasty
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Dura Mater Supplement
- Excision Of Cerebral Ventricle
- Excision Of Spinal Meninges
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
- Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring
- Lumboperitoneal Shunt
- Lumbosacral Disc Excision
- Microdissection
- Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
- Open Brain Release
- Open Cerebellum Release
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parotid Biopsy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Resection Of Thoracic Vertebral Disc
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Infection Treatment
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aorta To Carotid Artery Bypass With Synthetic Substitute
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Thoracic Nerve Release
- Thoracic Vertebra Internal Fixation
- Venous Access Device Removal
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW 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
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Network OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Navigate
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine (2010)
Internship: University of Washington School of Medicine (2003)
Medical School: Columbia University (2002)