Nakul P. Raykar

Overview

Dr. Raykar is an associate surgeon in the Division of Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Raykar completed his general surgery residency at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he served as chief resident for Education. He completed a Paul Farmer Global Surgery Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, where he served as chief fellow from 2015-2016, and a trauma, critical care, acute care and global health surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He received his bachelor’s and medical degrees from Rutgers University and his MPH from Harvard University.Dr. Raykar’s research interests lie at the intersection of global public health and surgery, particularly on issues of blood transfusion and trauma systems in low-resource settings. He was a lead author for the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery and led the commission’s initial implementation efforts. He serves as fellowship director for the Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change and is a faculty member of the Brigham and Women’s Center for Surgery and Public Health.

His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

Rutgers The State University Of New Jersey - Newark, 2006 - 2010

Residency

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, 2011 - 2018

Specialties

General Surgery
Intensive Care Medicine

Licenses

Surgery in MA

Board Certifications

Surgery, General
Surgical Critical Care

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2018 - 2019
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2019 - 2020

Hospital Affiliations

Brigham And Women's Hospital
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • PPO
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care
45 Francis Street, Asb2-3, Boston, MA 02115

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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Is Dr. Nakul P. Raykar a top-rated expert for Gastrostomy?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Nakul P. Raykar is classified as an Experienced expert for Gastrostomy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Nakul P. Raykar specialize in?

While Dr. Nakul P. Raykar is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Gastrostomy, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Hernia Surgery. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.

Does Dr. Nakul P. Raykar participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Nakul P. Raykar has published 84 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gastrostomy. You can view a list of Dr. Nakul P. Raykar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Nakul P. Raykar accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and CareSource. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-732-7715 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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