Tanuj Nakra, M.D., FACS

Tanuj Nakra, M.D., FACS, is a double board-certified facial cosmetic surgeon and ophthalmic plastic surgeon who has practiced at TOC since 2008. He has been consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by Texas Monthly, Austin Monthly, Castle Connolly and Who’s Who in Medicine for over the past decade.

In addition to his appointment at Dell Med, Nakra is the director of an accredited American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery fellowship and a fellowship preceptor for the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

He has been an invited keynote speaker at major conferences around the world, training other surgeons in advanced techniques. Nakra has authored over 70 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has been the primary investigator for numerous grant-supported research projects in the field of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. He has served on the executive committee of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, the board of directors of the Cosmetic Surgery Foundation, the scientific committee of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery as well as the president of the Austin Ophthalmology Society.

With expertise in facial aesthetics, he co-founded AVYA Skincare, a medical-grade Ayurvedic skincare brand. Nakra also co-founded Global Cosmetic Surgery, an international virtual medical educational platform.

He completed residency and fellowship training at UCLA. After his medical training, he served on the UCLA faculty and established private practices in both Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara before moving to Austin.

Nakra has many interests outside medicine, including a passion for the fine arts and music. He and his wife are long-time supporters of Ballet Austin and the Center for Child Protection. He is an avid trail runner and marathoner. His favorite pastimes are cooking or spending time outdoors with his wife, two children and their rescue dog.