
Rajeev Kanaiyalal Patel, M.D.
Orthopaedics & Physical Performance, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medicine
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Rajeev Kanaiyalal Patel, M.D.
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4901 Lac De Ville Boulevard, Suite 220
Rochester, NY 14618
10 Miracle Mile Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
About Me
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
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; .
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.
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.
Everett CR, Novoseletsky D, Cole S, Frank J, Remillard C, Patel RK
Pain physician.. 2005 July 8 (3):251-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
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.
Everett CR, Baskin MN, Speech D, Novoseletsky D, Patel R
Pain physician.. 2004 October 7 (4):427-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
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.
Patel RK, Rubery PT, Myers S, Everett CR
Pain physician.. 2003 April 6 (2):213-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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