Nikita Ramanathan, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Bio
Nikita Ramanathan, MD, MM, currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery. Dr. Ramanathan received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Prior to joining Indiana University, Dr. Ramanathan completed her General Surgery Residency at University of Massachusetts – Baystate Medical Center, and her surgical fellowship in Advanced GI, Minimally Invasive, and Bariatric Surgery at Indiana University. She received her Master's in Business Management at University of Michigan prior to the start of her medical training. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Her clinical focus is in minimally invasive surgery, including hiatal or paraesophageal hernias, gastroesophageal reflux, and other foregut diseases, as well as abdominal wall hernias and other gastrointestinal conditions. Dr. Ramanathan is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fellowship | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 2024 | Residency | Baystate Franklin Medical Center |
| 2019 | MD | Wayne State University |
| 2015 | MIM | University of Michigan |
| 2014 | BS | University of Michigan |
Dr. Ramanathan’s research is focused on surgical outcomes, improving hospital efficiencies, and global surgery.
Dr. Ramanathan’s clinical interests include minimally invasive general surgery, foregut surgery, paraoesophageal hernias, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, metabolic and bariatric surgery, and gallbladder disease.