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Kanika Nair

Kanika Nair, MD

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

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Age Groups Seen

  • Adult

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Kanika Nair

Biography

Dr. Nair is an Associate Staff in the Gastrointestinal Malignancies Program at the Cleveland Clinic. She completed her undergraduate degrees in Chemistry as well as Physics & Astronomy from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, where she completed her training in Internal Medicine and served as Chief Resident at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. As a proud graduate of Mayfield High School, she was thrilled to return to Cleveland for her fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic, where she also served as Chief Fellow. 

Dr. Nair's clinical and research focus is the use of radio-ligand therapy in neuroendocrine tumors, understanding the role of the tumor microbiome in young-onset colorectal cancers, germline mutations in pancreatic cancers, and use of circulating tumor DNA in gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Nair serves on the ASCO Guidelines Committee for the Use of cfDNA Testing in Solid Tumors and Lymphoma. She is also involved with the fellowship program as the Director of the Fellow Coaching Program and the Research Award Committee.

Locations

  1. CA Building - Taussig Cancer Center
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2021
  • Residency: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2018
  • Residency: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2017
  • Medical Education: The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2014
  • Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

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As of 2025-09-24, Dr. Nair has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Nair receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • Taiho, Inc.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

143 ratings, 24 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2026

    Dr Nair is brilliant! She is knowledgeable and truly cares about you as an entire person

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2026

    Dr. Nair was excellent doctor. She was kind, thorough, and prompt. She took her time and answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/24/2026

    Dr Nair was very knowledgeable, kind, and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Dr. Nair is a compassionate, thorough and wonderful physician. Her nurses are as well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    I am very pleased with the care I am receiving. I am grateful to have Dr Nair as my doctor and her support team has been excellent with caring for me from the doctor to the palliative care. I am grateful to have A team that exhibits an excellent patient Dr relationship

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    I am very pleased with the care I'm receiving at the clinic. I appreciate the effort that the doctors and staff are putting into to my care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    I would recommend Dr. Nair to anyone. She has been professional, caring, informative & respectful. She is fantastic.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr Nair is always caring and responsive. I trust her

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    I was very nervous. This dr made me so at ease and answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    So thankful for Dr Nair's dedication to me as a patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    I love my doctor she answered all my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Very good Dr always a pleasure to talk to

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    She is the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Very please with my Dr and team

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    She is the Best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Very quickly responded to questions that I had10/10Dr Nair is wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Love Dr Nair and Cleveland Clinic

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    Dr Nair was very knowledgeable and pleasant to talk to

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Have alot of respect for Dr Nair. Very good explaining everything

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/4/2025

    Dr. Nair is the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/4/2025

    She is the best

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Dr Nair was wonderful. Staff support and physical environment superior.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Love the doctor and staff

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Dr Nair was wonderful.