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Dr. Swami Nathan, MD

Dr. Swami Nathan, MD

Neurosurgery*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Swami Nathan, MD is a neurosurgeon in Frederick, MD and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College Madurai University in 1973. He is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 29 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (29 reviews)

Practice

198 Thomas Johnson Dr Ste 207 Frederick, MD 21702
Telehealth available

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Hospital Highlight

Dr. Nathan is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital Frederick, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Nathan specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. See hospitals
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Dr. Nathan's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nathan

3.4
29 ratings, 10 with a written review
5 star
45%
45%
4 star
17%
17%
3 star
3%
3%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
34%
34%

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I saw Dr Nathan while I was in FMH and then had my first visit in his office. Easy to get an appointment in a timely manner. Office staff was pleasant. Dr Nathan was very up front with what my options were and surgery wouldn't be necessary at this time. He could have just done the surgery but he was honest with me. I plan on returning to his office.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Sep 27, 2019
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I was a patient of his in 2013, he does a fantastic job on my surgery on C6 im glad he's still in Frederick md. I wouldn't go to another dr. For my issues.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Melissa Divel in Keymar, Md – Jul 06, 2017
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Bad doctor.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Hagerstown, MD – May 13, 2017
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He is very through. He brought up things I had forgotten to mention, as he saw the problems on the MRI. surgery went well. He is wonderful, and doesn't keep a full waiting room. he knows people are in pain, and doesn't back them up into his waiting room unlike another practice I had gone to before.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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harpers ferry wv – Mar 24, 2017
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I like Nathan Swami. He saved my moms life. Helped other family members.Hes not mean . Just misunderstood. I just want to know why im worse. Waiting to go back . Everyone was great. So we will see.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nat in Baltimore, MD – Jan 21, 2017
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I owe him a massive amount of gratitude he saved my life by performing an emergency crainiatomy for an upper dura hematoma if I am pronouncing that right. I now am alive as a result of his skill as a doctor and by the grace of Almighty God. Thank you Doctor Nathan you are a true hero, on 9-10-02 you saved my life.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Steve Feny in Poolesville, MD – Oct 28, 2016
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Dr. Nathan was guided to save my life. He is a testament to what God can do. It is God who poured into him as he performed my brain surgery and restored my life. I survived an arteriovenous malformation and I am alive today. Thank you God for allowing Dr. Nathan to do Your will.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jay in Fredrick, MD – Oct 18, 2016
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Didn't recommend unnecessary surgery, manages chronic condition well, ease in scheduling appointments and dealing with staff, never a long wait. Only issue is they don't call with reminders and I can be forgetful, need to set an alert to treatment ntmy appointment.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Amanda in Riverdale, MD – Jun 18, 2016
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He is rud and give me any medication I want when I pay him money under table . I got affection to bad medication of him and I'm in rehabs now . Dishonest and never listen to you what are talking about . He care about his portion of money more then any thing else . Then he recommended a surgery just to make money not because I really need it . Every time I go to him never let me to talk about the pain I have in my back . Just give medication and good bye for next visit .
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Mary in Frederick – Apr 14, 2016
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Most of the office staff was pleasant. The doctor was very rude. Would not recommend. After I had surgery he was rude to me when he walked into my room and saw me crying. Told me to stop that it wasn't going to help. When I tried to explain how much pain I was in he did not address it. When I called his office post surgery, lady on phone was rude when I said who I was. Told them I was still in so much pain and he told me to take advil and call in three days if not better. Dr did not seem to care
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Katie in Frederick – Mar 10, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Swami Nathan, MD is a neurosurgeon in Frederick, MD and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College Madurai University in 1973. He is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
  • Neurosurgery

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  • George Washington University

    Residency Hospital, 1981
  • Washington Hospital Center

    Residency Hospital, 1977
  • Washington Hospital Center

    Internship Hospital, 1976
  • Medical College Madurai University

    Medical School, 1973
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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  • English

  • Tamil

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Locations

Practice

Swami Nathan MD Inc.198 Thomas Johnson Dr Ste 207 Frederick, MD 21702
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Frederick Health Hospital

    400 W 7th St
    Frederick, MD 21701
    Recipient of 12
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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