4.3
74 Ratings with 39 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Vijay Vad is double board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) and sports medicine. He focuses on minimally-invasive integrative treatments for sports injuries, knee arthritis and back pain. He has published a 15-minute simple outpatient procedure called capsular distention for restoring motion and eliminating pain in frozen shoulder. In addition to treating patients at HSS, Dr. Vad has previously served as the physician for the professional men�s tennis circuit (Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP) as well as the physician for the Westchester Classic of the PGA Tour, and MSG Tennis Showdown. Dr. Vad has written and published Back Rx, Arthritis Rx, Golf Rx and The New Rules of Running published by Penguin Random House. In 2005, Dr. Vad's bestseller Back Rx, was named the Wall Street Journal's favorite health book of the year. He also authored two PBS national televisions specials entitled, 'Stop Back Pain' which premiered in June of 2011, and 'Active …with Arthritis' which premiered in June of 2013. Dr. Vad�s current research focuses on developing simple solutions to stay active. His integrative approach is designed to empower patients to heal themselves. He has developed the exercise app called Back Rx based on clinical trials done in conjunction with Cornell Tech. This app has not only shown to reduce back pain, but more importantly dependence on narcotics and medical procedures. As a researcher who constantly champions better treatments, Dr. Vad utilizes carboplasty (stem-cell therapies) which he has developed in conjunction with his colleagues in India, Ghana, and Germany. Through his use of tibial bone marrow-derived stem cells to treat knee arthritis he has minimized dependence on joint replacements, exhibiting promising results presented at the Orthopedic Research Society meeting, 2018. Along with his scientific team in Boston Dr. Vad has developed medical food capsules for dietary management of big diseases and to reduce dependence on anti-inflammatory medications and narcotics. His team has produced a highly absorbable curcumin called microactive plus curcumin, for managing arthritis and back pain. Dr. Vad is the founder of the Vad Foundation, dedicated to educating disadvantaged girls globally and to medical research in the area of back pain and arthritis.
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HSS - East River Professional Building
523 E 72nd St Fl 9New York, NY 10021Mon10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tue10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thu10:00 am - 12:00 pm
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 34 years of experience
- 20 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center
- 39 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 6 areas of expertise
- 3 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Vijay Vad
Medical Specialties
Dr. Vijay Vad has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Vijay Vad has the following 6 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
34 Years Experience
Dr. Vijay Vad 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 2026.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center.
Medical School
Graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1992.
NPI Number
Dr. Vad's NPI number is 1730283474.
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