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