Nishika Karbhari, MD

Description

Nishika Karbhari, M.D., is a fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of primary and metastatic brain and spinal cord tumors. Her clinical interests include personalized treatment planning, novel therapeutics, clinical trials and advancing the field of neuro-oncology through research. She is committed to expanding access to innovative therapies and translating emerging scientific discoveries into meaningful improvements in patient care. Dr. Karbhari earned her medical degree with Distinction in Research from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She completed an internal medicine internship and neurology residency at Dartmouth Health, where she served as academic chief resident during her final year, followed by a neuro-oncology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult neurology and by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties in neuro-oncology. Throughout her training, Dr. Karbhari remained deeply committed to research, authoring numerous peer-reviewed publications and presenting her work at national scientific meetings. Her research focuses on gliomas, brain tumor biology, immunotherapy and emerging therapies for patients with neurologic cancers. She has received multiple awards recognizing her academic achievement and research contributions. Dr. Karbhari believes in a collaborative approach to care, partnering closely with patients, their families and a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans. She is committed to ensuring patients feel informed, supported and empowered throughout every step of their treatment journey while delivering care grounded in the best available evidence. Outside of medicine, Dr. Karbhari enjoys running, spending time outdoors and exploring new places.