Vijay K Nuthakki, MDThoracic Surgery in Indianapolis, IN

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Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

About Vijay K Nuthakki, MD

Vijay K. Nuthakki, MD, is a thoracic (chest) surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Avon, Indianapolis and Lafayette, Indiana. He performs diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative treatment for patients with diseases of the lungs, airway, chest wall, mediastinum (space around the lungs), esophagus and diaphragm. Dr. Nuthakki uses a program called enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), which has been clinically proven to reduce pain, length of hospital stay and total recovery time after surgery. Dr. Nuthakki utilizes minimally-invasive techniques, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic surgery, to achieve the best outcomes with the least amount of intervention. He starts by listening to understand you and your health needs, goals and limitations. Then, he works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to determine the best steps to reach your healthcare goals.

Dr. Nuthakki and our Ascension St. Vincent Thoracic Surgery group have earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for their patient care and lung cancer resection outcomes, placing the program among the elite for general thoracic surgery in the United States and Canada.

Dr. Nuthakki is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and General Thoracic Surgery Club. He is also a faculty member of the general surgery residency program at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis. When not caring for patients, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and traveling.

Education

Medical Education

Northwestern Ohio University College of Medicine

Qualifications

Hospital affiliations

  • Ascension St. Vincent - Seton
  • Ascension St. Vincent Carmel
  • Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center
  • Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis

Certifications

  • The American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • The American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Locations

Vijay K Nuthakki, MD offers services at multiple locations. Contact your preferred location to schedule an appointment.

Provider's primary location

Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Indianapolis Interventional Radiology, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery

Address
8433 Harcourt Rd Ste 100 Indianapolis, IN 46260(1 out of 3 locations)
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(317) 583-7600map

Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Avon Thoracic Surgery

Address
9166 E US Highway 36 Avon, IN 46123(2 out of 3 locations)
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(317) 583-7600map

Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Lafayette Thoracic Surgery

Address
3900 St Francis Way Ste 205 Lafayette, IN 47905(3 out of 3 locations)
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(317) 583-7600map

Professional Statement

While I focus on a minimally invasive approach, the overriding goal is to achieve the best result for each patient, taking their unique needs and circumstances into consideration.

-Vijay K Nuthakki, MD

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