Christian E. Nasr MD

Parathyroid, Thyroid

Chief of Endocrinology

1441 N 12th Street2nd FloorPhoenix, AZ 85006
Phone+1 602-521-5200
Fax+1 602-521-5201

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Summary

Dr. Christian Nasr is a Phoenix, AZ-based endocrinologist specializing in parathyroid and thyroid disorders. He completed his fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Currently, he serves as Division Chief at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix and was previously the Medical Director of the Thyroid Center at Cleveland Clinic. His expertise includes managing various thyroid cancers and disorders. Dr. Nasr has authored several publications in reputable journals focused on thyroid and diabetes-related topics. He has led clinical trials and has received multiple certifications for meaningful use of electronic medical records, as well as being recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1997 - 1999
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
St Joseph's University Medical SchoolClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2028
OH State Medical License 1998 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

CASE 1320: RAI Uptake and Serum Prolactin in Thyroid Cancer Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 14
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
High-Frequency 10-kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Provides Long-term (24-Month) Improvements in Diabetes-Related Pain and Quality of Life for Patients with Painful Diabeti...
Erika A Petersen, Thomas G Stauss, James A Scowcroft, Michael J Jaasma, Deborah R Edgar
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2026-01-01
1 citations
Thyroid eye disease: What's the latest?
Ashley B Vincent, Alexander R Engelmann, Catherine J Hwang, Christian Nasr
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2025-11-03
2 citations
Neoadjuvant Therapy with Multikinase Inhibitors for Locally Advanced Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review.
Justin Bauzon, Guillermo Ponce de Leon-Ballesteros, Eddy Lincango, Heriberto Medina-Franco, Rafael Perez-Soto
Thyroid. 2025-10-01

Journal Articles

Chest X-ray Prior to Thyroidectomy: Is It Really Needed?
Rushad Patell, Eren Berber, Alexandra Mikhael, Christian Nasr, World Journal of Surgery
Chest X-ray prior to thyroidectomy; is it really needed?
Alexandra Mikhael, Rushad Patell, Michael Tabet, James Bena, Eren Berber, Christian Nasr, World Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2017
cMYC expression in thyroid follicular cell-derived carcinomas: a role in thyroid tumorigenesis
Hany I. Sakr, Deborah J. Chute, Christian Nasr and Charles D. Sturgis, Diagnostic Pathology, 1/1/2017

Books/Book Chapters

MD Consult.
Chapter: Thyroid nodule.
Nasr CEElsevier Inc.2011
Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Internal Medicine
Chapter: Chapter 40: Thyroid Disorders.
Page 473 - 487Christian NasrEditors: Stoller, Michota & Mandell.Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 5th,2009
Case Reports from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Chapter: A Woman with Thinning Hair.
Rose M., Nasr CLippincott, Williams & Wilkins2001

Abstracts/Posters

Clinicopathological characteristics and outcomes of BRAF V600E-positive papillary thyroid cancer, a single center experience.
Azim, Sidra,; Mikhael, Alexandra; Cannavo, Ariana; Bena, James; Elsheikh, Tarik; Berber, Eren; Olansky, Leann; Nasr, Christian, World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
A Case of Thyroid Lymphoma in a Patient with a History of Multinodular Goiter and Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Cannavo A, Nasr C, American Thyroid Association meeting, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1/1/2017
Expression of cMET in Papillary and Undifferentiated Thyroid Carcinomas: A Tissue Microarray Study.
Sakr, H., Chute, D.J., Nasr, C., Sturgis, C.D., Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 1/1/2016

Lectures

Effect of Post surgical TSH stimulation on Circultating TSHR mRNA Levels and its Role in Detection of Metastases of Follicular cell-Derived Thyroid Carcinoma.
Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2013

Other