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MaleAbout Ravi Nair
Biography
Dr. Ravi N. Nair, MD, is on the staff of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is also a professor of medicine at the Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Appointed to the Cleveland Clinic in 2008, he previously served as Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at University Hospital of Cleveland and was a Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
His specialty interests are ischemic heart disease, advanced cardiac invasive diagnostic procedure, and coronary intervention. Dr. Nair is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the subspecialties of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease.
A native of India, Dr. Nair is a graduate of Bombay University. He continued his education there, earning medical degrees, M.B.B.S. and MD, at Topiwala National Medical College of Bombay University. He completed training in internal medicine in Bombay before coming to St. Lukes Hospital in Cleveland for an internship. He next received a fellowship in cardiology at Case Western Reserve University, followed by a fellowship in invasive cardiology at the University of Illinois, at Chicago.
Dr. Nair has been a principal investigator or co-investigator of numerous research studies. His articles and abstracts have been published in leading medical journals and he has contributed a chapter to a medical textbook. Additionally, Dr. Nair is frequently an invited speaker at national and international conferences and symposia.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: University of Illinois at Chicago Hospitals, 1988
- Fellowship: University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1987
- Residency: Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1985
- Internship: Saint Luke's Medical Center, 1982
- Residency: University of Bombay, Topiwala National Medical College, 1981
- Medical Education: University of Bombay, Topiwala National Medical College, 1978
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1985
Innovations & Patents
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2020-07-02, Dr. Nair has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
67 ratings, 5 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
DR. Nair is an outstanding physician. He has treated my heart problems for about ten years. During that period, he has provided excellent advice related to my heart issues. Without his guidance, I do not believe I would be alive today.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Discussing my condition on a professional level is great and allows me to plan my next plan of action for the following year. Also, I am a physician myself so the discussion is on a different level
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2025
Dr. Nair is outstanding. I travel each year from North Carolina because of my high regard for Dr. Nair and the Cleveland Clinic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2025
Dr Nair is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
Addressed all my concerns and questions and scheduled necessary stress test to determine if operation would be possible on my backDr Nair was very friendly empathetic with expert knowledge and was able to answer me in a way I could fully understand while putting me at ease With his sincerity