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Dr. Nikhil Nayak, MD

Neurosurgery*
4.9 (93)
Map Pin Small Arlington, VA
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Nikhil Nayak, MD

Dr. Nikhil Nayak, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Arlington, VA. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 14 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from Yale School of Medicine and is affiliated with Reston Hospital Center. Dr. Nayak, completed a residency at University of Pennsylvania. Patients rated Dr. Nayak an average 4.9 star rating.

Dr. Nayak works at Virginia Neurosurgeons in Arlington, VA. They frequently treat conditions like Cervical Stenosis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Nayak's Office Locations

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    Virginia Neurosurgeons
    1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 445, Arlington, VA 22205 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Back Pain
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Sciatica
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Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Brain Surgery
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Astrocytoma
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain Abscess
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Brain Injury
Brain Tumor
Broken Neck
Cancer
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Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cavernous Malformation of Spine
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spondylolisthesis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Fractures
Compressed Spinal Cord
Compression Fracture
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Epilepsy
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Extradural Hemorrhage
Fracture
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Head Trauma
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Kyphosis
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Lordosis
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Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Pathologic Fracture
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pinched Nerve in Back
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Schmorl's Nodes
Schwannoma
Schwannomatosis
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Instability
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spondylitis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Fracture
Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Plating and Fusion
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
Complex Spine Surgery
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Kyphoplasty
Kyphosis Surgery
Laminectomy
Laminoplasty
Laminotomy
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Microsurgical Spine Surgery
Neuroplasty
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Internal Fixation
Spinal Reconstruction
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Thoracic Disc Surgery
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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9
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    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 14 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1689993172
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • University of Pennsylvania
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Pennsylvania
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Yale School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Reston Hospital Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Nikhil Nayak, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Nayak is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Nayak has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Nayak works at Virginia Neurosurgeons in Arlington, VA. View the full address on Dr. Nayak’s profile.

    Dr. Nayak has seen patients for Cervical Stenosis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Nayak on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    93 patients have reviewed Dr. Nayak. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Nayak.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Nayak, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Nayak appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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