Jaspal R. Singh, M.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Biographical Info

Dr. Jaspal Ricky Singh is the Vice-Chair of Strategy and Clinical Operations & Associate Professor within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.  He also serves as the Medical Director of Outpatient Faculty Practice and Director of Interventional Spine in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Co-Director of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.

Dr. Singh is a triple-board certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree at George Washington University majoring in biology and religious studies. He then attended the George Washington University School and Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Dr. Singh went on to fulfill a fellowship in Interventional Pain and Sports Medicine at the University of Colorado – Denver. Dr. Singh specializes in a multidisciplinary approach to treat pain by integrating physical therapy and interventional techniques in his care. Through the use of minimally invasive, fluoroscopic-guided spine procedures, peripheral nerve blocks, electrodiagnostic and musculoskeletal ultrasound, Dr. Singh individualizes his treatment plan with a focus on functional restoration.

He employs a comprehensive approach to the treatment of spinal disorders by providing pain management in an honest, kind, and compassionate manner.

Dr. Singh's office is located at the Weill Cornell Medical College Center of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Singh lives in New York City with his wife, Channi. His interests include family, golf, exercise and culinary arts.

Dr. Singh has been honored as New York's Best Doctor-Pain Medicine since 2012 and Super Doctors- New York Rising Star which represents the top New York doctors in more than 30 specialties that have been fully licensed for 10 years or less. 

Honors and Awards

HONORS AND AWARDS

1998 Whitfield High School – Salutatorian

1998-2002 Presidential Scholarship in Academic Excellence

1998-2002 George Washington University Dean’s List

06/2008 Surgical Co-Intern of the Year, Boston University Medical

03/2009 Administrative Chief Resident, University of Pennsylvania

03/2010 Education Chief Resident, University of Pennsylvania

06/2011 Resident Educator of the Year, University of Pennsylvania

01/2013 Super Doctors- New York Rising Star

10/2103 Willibald Nagler Clinical Scholar in Rehabilitation Medicine

03/2013 Fellow in the Program for Academic Leadership (AAP)

01/2014 Super Doctors- New York Rising Star 

06/2014 – Present  Medical Director of Outpatient Faculty Practice

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Weill Cornell Medical College

05/2014 – Present  Executive Committee Member

Center for the Performing Artist

New York Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical

03/2014 – Present  Director of Interventional Spine

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Weill Cornell Medical College

 07/2013 – Present  Co-Director

Weill Cornell Spine Center

07/2013 – Present  Co-Course Director

Planning Committee

Multi-Disciplinary Spine Conference

EDITORIAL POSITIONS

 07/2009 - Present PM&R Journal (Seattle, WA)

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Peer Reviewer

 12/2009 -06/2011  American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Association of Academic Physiatrists

Ad-Hoc Reviewer

 07/2009 - 01/2011 Rehab in Review (Atlanta, GA)

Regional Managing Editor

 09/2012 - Present  The Spine Journal (Chicago, IL)

North American Spine Society

Peer Reviewer

 01/2015 - Present PM&R Journal (Seattle, WA)

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Associate Editor – Point / Counterpoint Section

Board Certifications
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sports Medicine)
Clinical Expertise
Spinal Block
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Exercise Physiology
Injection, Steroid, Spine
Spinal Arthritis
Shoulder Tendinitis
Shoulder Injury
Disorder of Shoulder Joint
Rotator Cuff Tear
Radiculopathy
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Lumbar Spinal Disorders
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Knee Injuries
Joint Pain
Hip Problem
Degenerative Spinal Disorder
Cervical Spinal Disorders
Prolapsed Cervical Intervertebral Disc
Arthritis
Trigger Point Injections
Bursitis
Osteoarthritis
Acute Pain Management
Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain
Herniated Disc
Knee Problem
Sciatica
Cortisone Injection
Musculoskeletal Disorder
Neck Pain, Acute
Low Back Pain
Low Back and Neck Pain
Spine
Back Pain
Kyphosis
Neck Pain
Scoliosis
Kyphosis Deformity of Spine
Scoliosis Deformity of Spine
Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
Spine Deformity
Languages
English
Education 
  • M.D.
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    2006
  • B.A.
    George Washington University
    2002
Appointments 
  • Associate Attending Physiatrist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Adjunct Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine
    Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

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