Dr. Patel specializes in the non-surgical and interventional treatment of pinched nerves (sciatica or radiculopathy), herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. He is a physiatrist, or physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, with additional training in performing interventional spine procedures. He utilizes conservative and physical/functional rehabilitative measures in combination with injections and minimally invasive spinal procedures to provide long-term success in the management of spinal disorders.

Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from the Northeastern Ohio Universities Medical School. He completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine and a fellowship in Interventional Spine at the University of Pennsylvania Spine Center. Dr. Patel has authored research papers, review articles, and book chapters on numerous spinal conditions and the safety and effectiveness of interventional spine procedures. He is specialty and subspecialty board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at URMC.

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, UPMC Credentials Verification Office. 1999 - 2000

Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1996 - 1999

Internship, Internal Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center-San Francisco. 1995 - 1996

Education

MD | Northeast Ohio Medical University. 1995

Awards

Course Coordinator, Non-Operative Spine Section Faculty Committee. 2006 - 2008

Obtained "PASSOR Recognized" Certification for the University of Rochester Interventional Spine Fellowship in its Inaugural year. 2006 - 2007

Selection as co-moderator, Rosenthal Award Presentation, 61st Annual American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington D.C 1999

13th Annual William A. Spencer M.D. Award and 2nd Annual Allergan Paper Competition Award for Outstanding Research Paper, "Therapeutic Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for patients with Myofascial Pain." Baylor College of Medicine. 1999

Selection for Grand Rounds Poster Presentation, "Therapeutic Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for patients with Myofascial Pain." 60th Annual American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Seattle WA. 1998

21st Annual Lewis A. Leavitt, M.D. Memorial Award for Outstanding Research Presentation, "Therapeutic Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for patients with Myofascial Pain." Baylor College of Medicine. 1998

Publications

Journal Articles

Evaluation of transforaminal epidural steroid injections for discogenic axial lumbosacral back pain utilizing PROMIS as an outcome measure.

Michalik AJ, Patel RK

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2021 February 21 (2):202-211. Epub 10/20/2020.

Comparison of Single-level and Multilevel Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Utilizing PROMIS Outcomes Data

Strong N; Strong B; Patel R; Speach D; Orsini J; Mitten D; DaSilva C; Everett C.

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 2017; .

An evidence-based clinical guideline for the use of antithrombotic therapies in spine surgery.

Bono CM, Watters WC, Heggeness MH, Resnick DK, Shaffer WO, Baisden J, Ben-Galim P, Easa JE, Fernand R, Lamer T, Matz PG, Mendel RC, Patel RK, Reitman CA, Toton JF

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2009 December 9 (12):1046-51. Epub 1900 01 01.

A systematic literature review of nonsurgical treatment in adult scoliosis.

Everett CR, Patel RK

Spine.. 2007 September 132 (19 Suppl):S130-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Efficacy andSafety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multi-center study.

Frey ME, DePalma MJ, Daitch J, Cifu DX, Bhagia S, Patel RK.

Proceedings, Spine Across the Sea, North American Spine Society, Japanese Spine Research Society, Maui, HI. 2006; 104.

Informed consent in interventional spine procedures: how much do patients understand?

Everett CR, Novoseletsky D, Cole S, Frank J, Remillard C, Patel RK

Pain physician.. 2005 July 8 (3):251-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Provocative cervical discography symptom mapping.

Slipman CW, Plastaras C, Patel R, Isaac Z, Chow D, Garvan C, Pauza K, Furman M

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2005 5 (4):381-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Flushing as a side effect following lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection.

Everett CR, Baskin MN, Speech D, Novoseletsky D, Patel R

Pain physician.. 2004 October 7 (4):427-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Epidemiology of spine tumors presenting to musculoskeletal physiatrists.

Slipman CW, Patel RK, Botwin K, Huston C, Zhang L, Lenrow D, Garvan C

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation.. 2003 April 84 (4):492-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pedicle lesion in the toddler: a radiologic review.

Patel RK, Rubery PT, Myers S, Everett CR

Pain physician.. 2003 April 6 (2):213-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Etiologies of failed back surgery syndrome.

Slipman CW, Shin CH, Patel RK, Isaac Z, Huston CW, Lipetz JS, Lenrow DA, Braverman DL, Vresilovic EJ

Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.. 2002 September 3 (3):200-14; discussion 214-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Metastatic prostate cancer to the spine and a PSA of 5666: a case report.

Slipman CW, Patel RK, Siegelman ES, Cirigliano M, Bhat AL, Isaac Z, Lenrow D

Pain physician.. 2001 October 4 (4):317-21. Epub 1900 01 01.

Osseous stress reaction in a rower diagnosed with positron emission tomography (PET): a case report.

Slipman CW, Patel RK, Vresilovic EJ, Brautigam P, Mathies A, Adam LE, Lenrow D, Bhat AL, Isaac Z, Alavi A

Pain physician.. 2001 October 4 (4):336-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Persistent hiccup associated with thoracic epidural injection.

Slipman CW, Shin CH, Patel RK, Braverman DL, Lenrow DA, Ellen MI, Nematbakhsh MA

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2001 August 80 (8):618-21. Epub 1900 01 01.

Side of symptomatic annular tear and site of low back pain: is there a correlation?

Slipman CW, Patel RK, Zhang L, Vresilovic E, Lenrow D, Shin C, Herzog R

Spine.. 2001 April 1526 (8):E165-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

An unusual case of shoulder pain.

Slipman CW, Shin CH, Ellen MI, Patel RK, Braverman D, Lenrow D

Pain physician.. 2000 October 3 (4):352-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

The Comprehensive Treatment of the AgingSpine: Minimally Invasive and Advanced Techniques (2011)

Chapter: Intradiscal Biologics: A Potential Minimally Invasive Cure for Symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease?

Authors: Patel, RK.

Publisher: Elsevier Inc. 2011

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