4.7
46 Ratings with 24 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Leena Mathew is a Professor of Anesthesiology and nationally recognized authority in Pain Medicine, distinguished for her integrative, patient-centered approach to complex pain conditions. She completed her surgical internship, anesthesiology residency, and interventional pain medicine fellowship at Columbia University.
Since joining the faculty at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in 2003, Dr. Mathew has helped shape the Division of Pain Medicine and currently serves as Division Chief and Program Director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship. With over more than two decades at Columbia, she has practiced across multiple anesthetic subspecialties, including regional anesthesia and liver transplantation, while mentoring the next generation of pain specialists.
Her expertise spans the full continuum of acute and chronic pain management, with distinction in interventional pain medicine. She specializes in advanced minimally invasive therapies for cancer-related and chronic pain, …including ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, infusion therapies, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and implantable pain technologies. In addition to being board-certified in functional medicine, she is a certified health and wellness coach and licensed acupuncturist, integrating longevity science, nutraceuticals, mind-body therapies, acupuncture, and lifestyle-based interventions into evidence-informed care.
Dr. Mathew’s academic and clinical interests focus on the intersection of pain, longevity, menopause, and metabolic health, particularly conditions that disproportionately affect women. A passionate advocate for equity in women’s health, she lectures nationally and internationally on integrative pain management and chronic pain care.
She has been inducted into Columbia University’s Academy of Clinical Excellence and has been consistently recognized in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors in America and New York Magazine’s Top Doctors listings.
Read More Read less Since joining the faculty at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in 2003, Dr. Mathew has helped shape the Division of Pain Medicine and currently serves as Division Chief and Program Director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship. With over more than two decades at Columbia, she has practiced across multiple anesthetic subspecialties, including regional anesthesia and liver transplantation, while mentoring the next generation of pain specialists.
Her expertise spans the full continuum of acute and chronic pain management, with distinction in interventional pain medicine. She specializes in advanced minimally invasive therapies for cancer-related and chronic pain, …including ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, infusion therapies, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and implantable pain technologies. In addition to being board-certified in functional medicine, she is a certified health and wellness coach and licensed acupuncturist, integrating longevity science, nutraceuticals, mind-body therapies, acupuncture, and lifestyle-based interventions into evidence-informed care.
Dr. Mathew’s academic and clinical interests focus on the intersection of pain, longevity, menopause, and metabolic health, particularly conditions that disproportionately affect women. A passionate advocate for equity in women’s health, she lectures nationally and internationally on integrative pain management and chronic pain care.
She has been inducted into Columbia University’s Academy of Clinical Excellence and has been consistently recognized in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors in America and New York Magazine’s Top Doctors listings.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 31 years of experience
- 21 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English, Spanish
- New York Presbyterian Hospital
- 24 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 11 areas of expertise
- 5 hospital affiliations
- 3 office locations
- Female
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Locations
Leena Mathew has 3 locationsColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One
1111 Westchester AveWhite Plains, NY 10604 Tel: (866) 491-4501
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Medical Specialties
Leena Mathew has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Leena Mathew has the following 11 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
31 Years Experience
Leena Mathew holds an expired medical license in the state of New York.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Medical School
Graduated from Tirunelveli Medical College in 1996 and Tirunelveli Medical College in 1995.
NPI Number
Leena Mathew's NPI number is 1063565489.
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