Dr. Nikhil Nayak, MD
Neurosurgery ·
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Age 36
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Dr. Nikhil Nayak, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Arlington, VA. He graduated from Yale School Of Medicine and specializes in neurosurgery, neurological spine reconstructive surgery, and more.Read his story
Virginia Neurosurgeons
1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 445
Arlington, VA 22205
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This content was provided by Dr. Nayak "Dr. Nayak completed his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University, and earned his MD and MHS degrees from the Yale University School of Medicine. While at Yale, he was awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) research fellowship to study the genetics of cerebrovascular diseases. He went on to complete his neurosurgical training at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Neurosurgery in Philadelphia, PA, and a clinical spine fellowship at Wellington Regional Hospital in Wellington, NZ. He has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications, and has a specific interest in functional outcomes following spine surgery. Dr. Nayak performs most aspects of general neurosurgery with a special focus on minimally invasive, complex, and image-guided spinal surgery for degenerative, traumatic, and oncologic conditions. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and AOSpine."
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3 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery
- Neurological Spine Surgery
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Nayak does not have any board certifications listed.
13 Conditions Treated
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Head Trauma
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Myelopathy
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
17 Procedures
- Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
- Brain Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Disc Replacement
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Image-Guided Spine Surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Thoracic Disc Surgery
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Virginia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Georgetown UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated
- Yale School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated
- Yale Univ Sch Of MedMedical School | Graduated 2009
- Hospital Of The University Of PennsylvaniaInternship Hospital | Completed
- Hospital Of The University Of PennsylvaniaResidency Hospital | Completed
- Wellington HospFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Nayak literally gave me back the ability to walk. I shattered a disc while shoveling snow, which hemorrhaged and jammed up against the sciatic nerve. I lost the ability to walk, stand, or lift my left leg. Dr. Nayak's thoughtful analysis and skillfulness as a surgeon completely resolved the...Read More
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Judy J Miller in Falls Church, VA – Sep 21, 2018
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Dr. Nayak is the only Dr who was able to help our daughter's disc / back problems. He is very thorough, and will not rush to surgery as a "fix". He takes his time to explain everything to his patients and parents. We would highly recommend Dr. Nayak to everyone! He's that kind of Dr that you...Read More
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1Renee Hayes in Ashburn – Aug 02, 2018
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Dr. Nayak is a superb physician. He is talented. He has good bedside manner and does a good job of educating you on the your treatment, the research in the field, and your prognosis.
He handled my unexpected surgery without complications and got me back on my feet. He was also very generous...Read More
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1Robert in Arlington, VA – Jun 14, 2018
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I highly recommend Dr. Nayak to others.
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Tseten Namgyal in VA – Jun 12, 2018
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Dr. Nayak is the best doctor I've ever visited. I was recommended Dr. Nayak after herniating my L4/L5 disc. As this was a persistent injury, occurring at least once per year for the last 10 years, I knew something needed to be done. I consulted every website, visited a pain management...Read More
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1ALEXANDRIA, VA – Jun 10, 2018
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