Dr. Vinod Nair is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine, endovascular medicine and cardiovascular computed tomography. While completing his residency, Dr. Nair received achievement awards for academic excellence, best teaching resident, humanitarianism, leadership, and overall excellence.
Dr. Vinod Nair is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine, endovascular medicine and cardiovascular computed tomography. While completing his residency, Dr. Nair received achievement awards for academic excellence, best teaching resident, humanitarianism, leadership, and overall excellence.
Dr. Vinod Nair joined Cardiovascular Institute of the South in 2005 to serve as a staff cardiologist at the institute’s Houma clinic.
Practicing as an internist as well as an interventional cardiologist prior to joining CIS, Dr. Nair brings years of experience to the CIS team of physicians.
He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine, endovascular medicine and cardiovascular computed tomography.
In his native India, Dr. Nair received his undergraduate degree from Malabar Christian College and his medical education from M.S. Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital. His postgraduate training included a rotating internship at Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital, an internal medicine residency at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in Bronx, New York and a cardiology fellowship at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Subsequently, he completed his interventional cardiology fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.
Dr. Nair is actively involved in the community. He is a member of the American Medical Association and American Heart Association. He is on the board of trustees for the American Heart Association’s San Angelo Chapter and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
While completing his residency, Dr. Nair received achievement awards for academic excellence, best teaching resident, humanitarianism, leadership, and overall excellence.

Very personable & conscience to the needs of patient. Wonderful physician!
An exceptional doctor that genuinely cares about patients
Best cardiologist ever! Dr. Nair is very caring and explains everything that is going on with my heart and a successful surgery. 🙏. The whole staff at CIS are so caring, friendly and helpful. Thank you, Dr. Nair
Dr.Nair is soo thorough in explaining & attending to all of my questions & health issues! The Best bedside manners that anyone can ask for!
Very professional, everything was displayed wonderfully, and before the surgery, they was very informative, surgery went great, he has a fine staff
Dr Nair is such a kind and compassionate doctor. He takes away and fears and concerns you have and makes sure you understand everything.
The most knowledgeable Heart Doctor in Houma
He really cares. Takes time to explain things
Great Dr really concern about his patients.
Very professional and pleasant. Informative and takes time to answer all questions and discussions.