Summary

Dr. Farah Hameed was raised in Houston, TX for most of her life. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she majored in the Plan II Honors Program and graduated with University Honors. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she was awarded her Medical Degree. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center, and she completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She completed her fellowship in Spine and Sports Medicine at Northwestern University through the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago where she won the Baskin Award for excellence in research. She serves as the Medical Director of women’s health rehabilitation.  She is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.
In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Hameed is also an Associate Professor at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine. She serves as the Department Chair of Quality and Patient Safety and is the Associate Chair of Faculty Development. She has been nominated and inducted into the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE). She has also been named as one of NY’s Super Doctors.
Dr. Hameed sees patients of all ages, from adolescents to adults. Additionally, she specializes in pregnancy related back and pelvic girdle pain as well as caring for female athletes. Her goal is to plan comprehensive and structured rehabilitation programs for patients by treating their injuries quickly and creating a personalized regimen of care for each patient. She also focuses on education and awareness of injury prevention through proper training and technique. Her areas of clinical interest are low back disorders, overuse injuries, sports prevention, women’s/adolescent female health, and pregnancy and post-partum related pain. Her current clinical research is on understanding and developing ways to prevent and treat pregnancy related lumbopelvic pain.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.8
  • 19 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
  • 10 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 16 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me
  • Flexible scheduling

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Farah Hameed

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Cigna
  • ElderServe
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • Wellcare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Farah Hameed has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Farah Hameed has the following 16 areas of expertise

  • Ankle Injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Bursitis / Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Chronic Pain
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Injury
  • Nerve Damage
  • Physical Medicine/rehab Spec
  • Prosthetics
  • Rehabilitation
  • Sport Medicine Specialist
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery Recovery

Certifications, License, & Education

19 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated in 2007

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Dr. Farah Hameed's office is located at 51 W 51st St, New York, NY, 10019.
Which hospitals is Dr. Farah Hameed affiliated with?
Dr. Farah Hameed is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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