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Aimal Khan MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Surgery
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Location

Vanderbilt Colon and Rectal Surgery
1211 21st Avenue South, Suite 220
Nashville, TN 37212

Services

Languages

  • English
  • Urdu

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Aga Khan University Medical College, 2012
  • Internship - University of Florida Health Sciences Center, 2015
  • Residency in General Surgery - Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2018
  • Fellowship - Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, 2020

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2019
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery - American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2021

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Khan is great doctor. He is confident and compassionate. He explained every step of my journey and eased my anxiety throughout my surgery and recovery. His entire team took amazing care of me.
August 14, 2026
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Excellent
July 31, 2026
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He is very matter of fact which is good but that can leave one to think researching alternatives to meet the patient's desires could be limited.
July 26, 2026
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Great
June 2, 2026
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I appreciated the telehealth visits as I live 2 hours from Nashville, and that saved me a trip to and from Nashville for a post surgical checkup.
May 22, 2026
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I am so thankful for the Dr. I am so thankful we came here today.
May 22, 2026
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I can't say enough good things about Dr. Kahn...he listens, explains, and is a very caring doctor
May 11, 2026
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Very professional went above and beyond with my care
April 17, 2026
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Dr. Khan is amazing!Professional, yet personable. Kind, compassionate, encouraging, positive attitude. Provided exceptionally clear, detailed Info & options. Made me feel cared about, supported - & decreased my anxiety!
February 20, 2026
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