Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon Dr. Nicolas Khattar Brings New Surgical Options to St. Bernards

JONESBORO, Ark. — St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of cerebrovascular neurosurgeon Nicolas “Nick” Khattar, M.D., who joins the growing team of expert neurosurgeons practicing at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Dr. Khattar arrives at St. Bernards after completing a cerebrovascular fellowship at the Semmes-Murpey Clinic in Memphis. He brings several new surgical options to St. Bernards, including the ability to remove clots from blood vessels in the brain, a procedure known as a mechanical thrombectomy. This intervention treats strokes by restoring blood flow and minimizing damage to the brain. Dr. Khattar also completed a complex spine fellowship, after his residency at the University of Louisville.

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Alice Cherqui, M.D., St. Bernards Chief of Neurosurgery, said that Dr. Khattar’s training and experience combined with the team already in place at St. Bernards expands the care options available to the community.

“We are proud to welcome Dr. Nicholas Khattar, a distinguished cerebrovascular neurosurgeon whose expertise in stroke, aneurysm and complex brain vessel disorders brings cutting-edge care to our community,” Dr. Cherqui said. “With precision, innovation and compassion, St. Bernards Neurosurgery is transforming the future of brain health, one patient at a time.”

Dr. Khattar is a well-published researcher, and holds memberships with numerous prestigious professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Society for Neuro-Interventional Surgery.

In his spare time, Dr. Khattar enjoys sailing, playing the piano, and kayaking. A native of Lebanon, he graduated medical school from the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He lives in Jonesboro with his wife, Clare, an attorney, and their son, Henry.

• For 125 years, St. Bernards Healthcare has upheld a mission to provide Christ-like healing through education, treatment and health services.
• Founded in 1900 and still sponsored by the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro, Arkansas, St. Bernards stands as an independent, non-profit, Catholic healthcare system that serves 23 counties in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri.
• The corporate parent of a number of healthcare entities, St. Bernards Healthcare includes three hospitals, including the region’s largest hospital, St. Bernards Medical Center.
• As a regional referral hub, St. Bernards Medical Center offers a 457-bed acute care hospital, complete with the region’s most capable Level III Trauma Center and comprehensive Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• St. Bernards Healthcare also includes St. Bernards CrossRidge Community Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital in Wynne, Arkansas, as well as St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, the first hospital in Arkansas to receive Rural Emergency Hospital designation.
• For more information about the 125-year history of St. Bernards, please visit 1900.stbernards.info.