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Dr. Sayed E. Wahezi, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine
Accepting new patients
Montefiore Medical Center 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 920-7246

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Brief Intro

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD, is Professor and Program Director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Wahezi’s clinical focus is in interventional pain medicine.A graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Wahezi earned his Doctor of Medicine in 2005. He completed his internal medicine internship at Cornell University, New York Hospital, Queens in 2006, then came to Montefiore to complete his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation in 2009, serving as chief resident in his final year. In 2010, Dr. Wahezi completed his interventional spine and musculoskeletal fellowship at Spine Technology and Rehabilitation, then returned to Montefiore to complete a pain medicine fellowship in 2013, and created the clinical and academic foundation for Pain Medicine at Montefiore.Dr. Wahezi’s research interests include innovative percutaneous pain treatments and his basic science interests include the physiology of neuropathic and orthopedic pain. He is actively involved in basic science and clinical studies in pain management. Dr. Wahezi has authored more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed pain journals, book chapters, abstracts and posters. Many of Dr. Wahezi’s publications have led to the innovation of novel interventional pain procedures. He has given more than 200 academic lectures in pain management across the country. He is a reviewer and editor for several pain journals.Dr. Wahezi is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a long-standing member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), American Academy of Pain Medicine, New York Pain Society (NYPS), Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), Eastern Pain Association (EPA) and Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD). He is a nominated American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) delegate representative for the American Medical Association’s Expert Panel on Pain Management, nominated representative on ASIPP’s expert lumbar stenosis panel and the Board of Directors for the NYPS. He is also a graduate of the AAP Program for Academic Leadership (PAL) and a past president of the APPD. He serves on the Board of Directors for American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), is a member of the Educational Council for the Association of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN), and is a co-director for the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) membership council.

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Montefiore Medical Center

Spine Technology and Rehabilitation

RESIDENCY

Montefiore Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

SUNY Buffalo

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Montefiore Medical Center
111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Surgery
Pain Medicine
Interventional Pain Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

CenterLight Healthcare
Montefiore HMO
Elderplan
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UnitedHealthcare
HealthFirst (NY)
Fidelis Care (NY)
Medicare
STLDentalPlan| LLC
Medicaid
VillageCareMax
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Molina Healthcare
Cigna
Liberty Mutual
Hamaspik Choice
MVP Health Care

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