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New York Spine Medicine18 E. 48th Street, Room 901, New York, NY 10017 map
Dr. Douglas Schottenstein is a pain management doctor in New York. He creates customized pain management plans for patients suffering from chronic pain.
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Douglas C. Schottenstein is accepting new patients at this office.
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18 E. 48th Street, Room 901, New York, NY 10017
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Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
Bio
Douglas Schottenstein, M.D., opened his own private practice so that he could deliver the highest quality of care in an advanced, self-contained center. He is one of only 200 physicians in the nation who is double board certified in neurology and interventional pain management.
Dr. Schottenstein and his expert staff at NY Spine Medicine treat patients suffering from a variety of acute and chronic painful conditions. Dr. Schottenstein performs a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and surgeries, including epidurals, transforaminal nerve blocks, sympathetic blocks, facet and sacroiliac joint injections, radiofrequency lesioning, provocative discography, annuloplasty, nucleoplasty, spinal cord stimulation, and intrathecal pumps.
Dr. Schottenstein received his interventional pain management training at Columbia University/ New York Presbyterian Hospital, rated one of the top five hospitals in the nation. He received his neurology training at Emory University, the highest ranked department in the South, and one of the leading programs in the nation..
Specialties
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Pain Management
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Schottenstein creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Schottenstein will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
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Neurology
Abnormalities of the crucial areas of the nervous system may cause neurological complications. Dr. Douglas Schottenstein addresses these conditions by conducting tests, scans and determining a diagnosis. The diagnosis is needed to come up with a treatment plan, which may involve medication management, targeted therapies, lifestyle changes, or other options.
Special Interests
- Back Pain, Neck Pain, Epidurals, Spinal Injections, Disc Herniations, Joint Injections
- Neurology
- Pain Management
- Pain Medicine
Education & Training
Medical School
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The Ohio State College of Medicine
MD • Neurology Award for Excellence in Training • 2000
Residency
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Emory University Hospital • Atlanta, GA
Residency in Neurology • 2001 - 2004
Fellowships
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Rush University Medical Center • Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship in Internal Medicine • 2000 - 2001 -
Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital • New York, New York
Fellowship in Interventional Pain • 2004 - 2005
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Links & Social Media
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