Dr. Brian Nahed, MD

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Age 41

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Dr. Brian Nahed, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Boston, MA and has been practicing for 6 years. He graduated from Yale University in 2005 and specializes in neurosurgery, neurological spine surgery, and more.

Brian V. Nahed, M.D.Department of NeurosurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital

15 Parkman St

Boston, MA 02114

Contact Information

(617) 724-5805

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Beech Street (Multiplan)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centene
Cigna
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
HealthFirst
Humana
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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

Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy

Craniotomy

Degenerative Disc Disease

Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair

Ear Disorders

Epidural Block, Facet Blocks

Epilepsy

Fracture

Glioblastoma

Glioma

Gliomatosis Cerebri

Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc Surgery

Hydrocephalus

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

Neuroplasty

Neurosurgical Procedures

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Pathological Spine Fracture

Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)

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

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

Education

2012
New England Baptist Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
2012
2011
Department Of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Residency Hospital
2011
2006
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Internship Hospital
2006
2005
Yale University
Medical School
2005
2000
University Of California At Los Angeles
Undergraduate School
2000

Awards

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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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...Read More

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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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Locations

Brian V. Nahed, M.D.Department of NeurosurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital

MGH Department of Neurosurgery

15 Parkman St Boston, MA 02114

Insurance accepted

Accepted insurance can change. Please double-check when making an appointment.

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