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