Bio
Dr. Rajesh Nair is a board-certified oncology surgeon with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He has a clinical interest in regional cancer therapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis and limb infusion for patients with unrespectable extremity cancers. His expertise includes:
- Peritoneal surface malignancy / carcinomatosis
- Melanoma
- Sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Intestinal cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Gallbladder and bile duct cancer
- Liver cancer
- Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
- Liver tumors and cysts
As Dr. Nair guides his patients through the complex healthcare decisions they face, he strives to help them balance their overall long-term health and quality of life with treatments offering the greatest benefit.
Dr. Nair’s Training
Dr. Nair graduated magna cum laude from the University of Akron in Ohio and Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rootstown. He completed his surgical residency at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Nair completed a surgical oncology fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa.
About Dr. Nair
Dr. Nair is a board certified by the American Board of Surgery, and he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Nair has been a principal investigator in multiple research projects and has presented at national and regional medical and surgical meetings, including the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and a Tripartite meeting with similar groups from Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand in conjunction with the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Nair serves as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and clinical assistant professor of surgery at the Florida State University College of Medicine. He is a member of Orlando Health's graduate medical education team.
Outside of work, Dr. Nair enjoys mountain climbing, snowboarding and riding motorcycles.
Board Certifications
Academic Information
Medical Education
Northeastern Ohio University College of MedicineInternship
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network ProgramResidency
Orlando HealthFellowship
Moffitt Cancer Center



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