Nikita Machado, MD, FACS
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About Dr. Machado
Nikita Machado, MD, FACS, is an endocrine surgeon with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) and one of a select group of surgeons in the United States with advanced subspecialty training in endocrine surgery through an American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES)-accredited fellowship. She earned her medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, completed her general surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University, and received specialized fellowship training in endocrine surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Machado serves as Program Director for Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville's Center of Excellence in Endocrine Surgery, the first program in Georgia to earn this designation and the second in the nation. She also performed Northeast Georgia Health System's first thyroid radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive treatment option for certain thyroid nodules that can relieve symptoms without surgery or an extended recovery. Dr. Machado specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. She cares for patients with thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands, adrenal nodules and adrenal tumors. Her approach combines advanced surgical expertise with personalized care to help patients understand their treatment options and achieve the best possible outcomes.