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Dr. Nahed accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Beech Street (Multiplan)
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Centene
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO; Open Access
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
HealthFirst: Neighborhood Health Providers
Humana
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Neighborhood Health Plan
Tufts Health Plan: Tufts PPO
UniCare: Security Choice PFFS; UniCare HMO; UniCare POS; UniCare PPO
United Health Plan
UnitedHealthCare: Basic PPO; CarePlus; Choice; Choice HMO; Choice Plus; Choice Plus EPO; Choice Plus HMO; Choice Plus POS; Choice Plus PPO; Commercial HMO; Empire Plan; Fiserv; Golden Rule HMO; Golden Rule POS; Golden Rule PPO; MAMSI; Medicare Advantage HMO; Neighborhood Health Partnership; Options EPO; Options POS; Options PPO; Select HMO; Select Plus EPO; Select Plus HMO; Select Plus POS; United Healthcare; United Healthcare EPO; United Healthcare HMO; United Healthcare POS; United Healthcare PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Massachusetts

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Nahed's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nahed performs Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy more than 97% of his peers

Dr. Nahed performs this procedure more than 97% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Complex Skull Base Surgery
Craniectomy
Craniotomy
Craniotomy for Aneurysm
Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
Skull Base Surgery

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Brain Surgery

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nahed performs Brain Surgery more than 96% of his peers

Dr. Nahed performs this procedure more than 96% of his peers

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Nahed performs Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal more than 95% of his peers

Dr. Nahed performs this procedure more than 95% of his peers

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Dr. Nahed's conditions and procedures:

Acoustic Neuroma
Adult Brain Tumor
Awake Brain Surgery
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Brain Surgery
Brain Tumor
Brain Tumor Surgery
Broken Neck
Cancer
Carotid Ultrasound
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Disc Degeneration
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Disorders
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Spondylitis
Cervical Spondylolisthesis
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Ear Disorders
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Epidural Hematoma
Epilepsy
Fracture
Glioblastoma
Glioma
Gliomatosis Cerebri
Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intraoperative Mapping
Intraoperative MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminectomy
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Metastatic Cancer
Metastatic Nervous System Cancer
Myelopathy
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroplasty
Neurosurgical Procedures
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Pathological Spine Fracture
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Compression Fracture
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord and Brain Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Decompression
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Instability
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Spine Deformities
Spine Dislocation
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spine Surgery
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotactic Surgery
Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thrombosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vascular Disease
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

About Me

Care Philosophy

Dr. Brian Nahed specializes in Brain Tumors (gliomas, glioblastoma, meningiomas, and metastatic brain cancer) and Spinal Disorders. He is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, MGH Brain Tumor Center and Pappas Center for Neurooncology

Specialties

Neurosurgery
Cancer Research
Neurological Spine Surgery

Board Certifications

Neurosurgery

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Education

2012

New England Baptist Hospital

Fellowship Hospital

2012

Harvard Program In Clinical Effectiveness

2011

Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Residency Hospital

2006

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Internship Hospital

2005

Yale University

Medical School

2000

University of California At Los Angeles

Undergraduate School

2012

2011

2006

2005

2000

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll
Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship, 2003
Harvard Medical School Best Resident and Fellow Teaching Award, 2010
National Institutes of Health NHLBI Research Fellowship, 2005
Council of State Neurosurgical Societies Resident Fellowship, 2008
Phi Beta Kappa, 2000
Massachusetts Medical Society Information Technology Award, 2011
Partners Center of Expertise International Travel Scholarship, 2010
Pappas Center for Neuro-oncology Award for Brain Tumor Research, 2008
Neuroscience Departmental Highest Honors, 2000
American Medical Association Foundation Seed Grant Research Award, 2009

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Media & Publications

Craniopharyngioma, 2012
Physician-owned hospitals, neurosurgeons, and disclosure: lessons from law and the literature., 2011
Malpractice liability and defensive medicine: a national survey of neurosurgeons., 2012
Is trauma transfer influenced by factors other than medical need? An examination of insurance status and transfer in patients with mild head injury., 2011
Device innovation in neurosurgery: controversy, learning, and future directions., 2012
Investigating the Scope of Resident Patient Care Handoffs within Neurosurgery., 2012
Chordoma: current concepts, management, and future directions., 2012
The legacy of Harvey Cushing, 2007
Multimodal therapy of an intramedullary cervical primitive neuroectodermal tumor in an adult., 2012
The quality of randomized controlled trial reporting in spine literature., 2011

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What People Say About Dr. Brian Nahed, MD

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Extremely skilled surgeon. Treats me as if I am his only patient. Answers every question and email. extremely responsive

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Dr. Nahed's knowledge, his manner, his professionalism, his compassion and his willingness to answer any questions I had after my diagnosis, his ability to to instill in me confidence in him and in my decision to go to the MGH Cancer Center has made me forever grateful to have such great care available to me and so close to home. I am so grateful to have Dr. Nahed and MGH on my team.

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Mike D in Weymouth, MA – Jun 24, 2016

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This man and his partner Anoop Patel are wizards. As we tend to say when in Maine wicked pissah!. I feel so blessed to have them in charge of my case at MGH.

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John O. in Harvard, MA – Apr 23, 2016

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Dr. Nahed provides pure professionalism, compassion, and expertise to a fault. His knowledge proves evident far beyond his years. I am overjoyed to have Dr.Nahed in my corner carefully and precisely monitoring my situation. The time and care spent with his patients speaks volumes.

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Linda Dalessio in Westford, MA – Dec 20, 2015

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