4.7
45 Ratings with 35 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Shakil Ahmed is a board-certified pain physician with over two decades of experience at Weill Cornell Medicine. After completing six years of surgical training in the United Kingdom and earning his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Dr. Ahmed pursued residency training in anesthesiology at Columbia University, followed by a quad-institutional Pain Fellowship program at New York-Presbyterian, Hospital for Special Surgery, Memorial Sloan Cancer Center and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Since joining the Anesthesiology department in 2001, Dr. Ahmed has been dedicated to advancing pain management through clinical care, teaching, and research. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and has held significant roles such as Interim Director and Associate Director of the Tri-Institute Pain Medicine Fellowship Program.Dr. Ahmed's expertise spans chronic pain management, including chronic back pain, acute pain, neuropathic pain, …post-herpetic neuralgia, phantom limb pain, pelvic pain, post-laminectomy pain syndrome, and chronic pain from degenerative joint diseases. He is adept at performing diagnostic and therapeutic spinal injections, discography, percutaneous discectomy, implantation of spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pumps, and pulsed and thermal radiofrequency neurolysis. Integral to his practice is the pursuit of cutting-edge pain techniques including spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency neurolysis, intrathecal pain therapies, percutaneous disc decompression, and non-invasive laser therapy. Additionally, he has a special interest in developing a comprehensive cancer pain program in collaboration with his oncology colleagues.Dr. Ahmed is actively involved in medical research and is the principal investigator in research collaboration for the advancement of state-of-the-art pain technologies. He has co-authored several publications on cancer pain and regional anesthesia techniques and is actively involved in the fellowship training program, resident training, grand rounds, and case conferences. His contributions to medical education and patient care have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Best Medical Student Teacher Award at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Ahmed's expertise has also been internationally recognized, as he has been invited by The American-Austrian Foundation as a visiting professor to teach pain medicine to physicians from eastern European countries.With a strong commitment to mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Ahmed continues to lead and innovate in the field of pain medicine.
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Dr. Ahmed is a tremendous doctor and I highly recommend him. He takes the time to get to know exactly the root cause of the symptoms, diagnoses the problem and proposes treatment options. He speaks in terms that are understandable and devoid of too much medical jargon. He explains the courses of action and throughly details the pros and cons of each. Dr. Ahmed helped me manage my pain and proposed a conservative approach to address the situation initially rather than taking any unnecessary measures. I appreciate that approach as compared to those who may be more unnecessarily aggressive. He is very pleasant to deal with and I trust him immensely.
Office Locations
Shakil Ahmed has 2 locationsOch Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
240 E 59th St # 2New York, NY 10022Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral
504 W 35th StNew York, NY 10001Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 45 years of experience
- 24 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- New York Presbyterian Hospital
- 35 written reviews
- 1 award
- 2 specialties
- 6 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 2 office locations
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Awards
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Shakil Ahmed
Medical Specialties
Shakil Ahmed has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Shakil Ahmed has the following 6 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
45 Years Experience
Shakil Ahmed holds an active medical license in the state of New York.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New York that expires in 2027.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Medical School
Graduated from Khyber Medical College in 1981.
NPI Number
Shakil Ahmed's NPI number is 1962415752.
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- What languages does Shakil Ahmed speak?
- Shakil Ahmed speaks English.
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- Shakil Ahmed is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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- You can see the insurance plans that Shakil Ahmed accepts on their Vitals profile.
- Where is Shakil Ahmed's office located?
- Shakil Ahmed's office is located at 240 E 59th St # 2, New York, NY, 10022.
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