Summary

Nasim A. Chowdhury, MD, FAAPMR, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) physician, or "physiatrist," at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens and the Chief of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Before his tenure at NYPQ, he was at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he served as the Medical Director of Cancer Rehabilitation and staffed the institution's inpatient rehabilitation unit.Dr. Chowdhury provides a wide array of care to patients with musculoskeletal and neurological issues, including spinal cord and brain injuries, sports injuries, arthritis, stroke, and spasticity. He has a particular focus on cancer patient rehabilitation, utilizing cutting-edge technology such as high-resolution ultrasound for highly targeted treatments.Active in research, Dr. Chowdhury has published in peer-reviewed journals, written textbook chapters, been an invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences, lectured globally, served as a grant reviewer for the Singapore Ministry of Health, and is a peer reviewer for several leading journals. He has done pro bono medical work, including helping to start a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment clinic in Tanzania. He also serves as a clinical preceptor for Cornell and Columbia medical students and as a mentor for students worldwide, culminating in his award as the inaugural “Michael O’Dell Mentor of the Year.”With a multifactorial approach to patient care, Dr. Chowdhury utilizes traditional therapies such as medications and non-operative procedures. As a certified nutritional therapist, he also incorporates lifestyle modifications, including dietary recommendations, specific exercise regimens, and supplement use. He practices medicine that is patient-centric, focusing on safe, well-researched treatments that are customized for each patient that is safe and individually tailored. Dr. Chowdhury has been honored as Super Doctors New York Rising Star for multiple consecutive years, which represents the top New York doctors in more than 30 specialties.
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Office Location

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Fresh Meadows Neurosurgery, Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine

6134 188th St Ste 214Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 14 years of experience
  • 9 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Elmhurst Hospital Center
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Nasim A. Chowdhury

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - NYP
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE

Medical Specialties

Dr. Nasim A. Chowdhury has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Nasim A. Chowdhury has the following area of expertise

  • Physical Medicine/rehab Spec

Certifications, License, & Education

14 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Elmhurst Hospital Center

Medical School

Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of MedicineGraduated in 2012

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

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Dr. Nasim Chowdhury's office is located at 6134 188th St Ste 214, Fresh Meadows, NY, 11365.
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Dr. Nasim Chowdhury speaks English.

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