Dr Kothari is a skilled surgeons in the field of ophthalmics in India.

He has done his masters in Surgery (MS Opthomolgy) from the prestigious Schell Eye Hospital, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore. Completed his MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram.

Dr Nankani did his DNB, followed by Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, from (FPOS) Arvind Eye Hospital, Madurai.

He has completed his (IFOS/ICO) Diploma in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, USA.

He has also done his Fellowship in Paediatric Neuro-ophthalmology at Smith Kettelwell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Dr Kothari & Dr Richard Hertle from Akron, USA, had conducted a successful workshop on Nystagmology at Goutami Eye Hospital, Rajahmundry, India.

He is the first othomologist in India to start ocular motility laboratory for the management of nystagmus, squint and disorders of eye movements.

He has pioneered the use of photorefraction (ability to assess children's eyes < 3 years age) in pediatric ophthalmology

His area of special interest lies in treatment of Nystagmus and eye motility disorders.

He is an active member of AIOS: All India Ophthalmological Society ,MOS: Mahaashtra Ophthalmological Society,BOA: Bombay Ophthalmic Association,AMC: Association of Medical Consultants,IMA: Indian Medical Association,OFISA: Ophthalmic forum of Indian Society of Anesthetists.