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
- 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
- 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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18109 Prince Philip Dr
Ste 300
Olney, MD, 20832
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Neurosurgery
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Tricare Reserve Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- POS OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Network OA
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
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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)