Pain Management

Pain can cause discomfort and stress, affect home and work lives, and alter relationships with family and friends. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we understand the complexities of pain and provide a comprehensive range of pain management options to help restore patients’ quality of life.

If you are dealing with a painful acute or chronic condition, our pain management physicians are ready to help at any of our three convenient Manhattan locations.

Why Choose Weill Cornell

• Reputation: We bring the experience, knowledge and reputation of a top-ranked Ivy League medical school and NewYork-Presbyterian, ranked one of the top hospital systems in New York City and the U.S., to all our patient care. Our physicians are often involved in leadership and educational roles at national meetings and societies and have authored papers that shape the treatment of pain.
• State-of-the-art treatments: Our double board-certified pain management physicians and fully trained staff utilize cutting-edge procedures and techniques to treat pain. We lead one of the largest and most advanced training programs for residents and fellows in the field of pain management, keeping us at the forefront of the latest discoveries and treatments. We often conduct advanced research that translates to better understanding and treatments for you.
• Individualized care: Every pain condition is as different as every patient. Whether you’re living with sciatica, arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches or other painful conditions, we develop a customized care plan to reduce pain and improve your quality of life. 
• Multidisciplinary treatment: Since we’re part of a more extensive Weill Cornell Medicine and Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian team, we continuously collaborate with a large team of specialists across departments and disciplines to ensure that you receive comprehensive care for every aspect of your physical, emotional and social well-being. We meet regularly to discuss complex cases in a multidisciplinary conference and often make same-day referrals to other disciplines.
• Security: Our physicians are trained to go above and beyond industry standards in patient quality and safety.
• Convenience: We have three locations in Manhattan: East Side, Midtown and Downtown. We offer prompt, lower-cost in-office treatments when appropriate. We also offer virtual telemedicine appointments for New Jersey and New York residents.
• Pain relief: We have helped countless patients identify, manage and alleviate their pain. Our goal is to help you move forward and get you back to living the life you enjoy with functional improvement.

What We Treat

Weill Cornell Medicine pain management experts specialize in addressing a wide array of sources of pain, from common ailments to complex conditions. Our providers diagnose and treat pain through a personalized and multidisciplinary approach. With expertise in general and specialized pain management, we ensure our patients receive the support they need.

Our team uses advanced diagnostic tools to accurately identify the source of pain and develops targeted and effective pain management treatment plans for each case. By combining the latest medical advancements with compassionate care, we strive to alleviate pain and improve the well-being of our patients.

Common Sources of Pain

Many chronic and acute illnesses and injuries can cause pain. Some of the most common reasons people turn to us for relief include:

Arthritis
Back and neck pain
Chronic abdominal pain following surgery
Diabetic neuropathy
Disorders of the nervous system (neuropathy)
Fibromyalgia
Headache
Muscle and joint pain
Sciatica
Spinal stenosis
Herniated disc

Specialized Pain Management

Through our comprehensive pain program, Weill Cornell Medicine pain specialists care for uncommon and rare sources of pain, such as:

Complex regional pain syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Post laminectomy syndrome or persistent spinal pain syndrome
Myofascial pain syndrome
Neuropathic pain
Osteoporosis pain