CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSVIDEOSRajeev Kanaiyalal Patel, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 275-5321Administrative: (585) 341-9237Fax: (585) 340-3051A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsClinton Crossings Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation4901 Lac de Ville Blvd Bldg DRochester, NY 14618-5647Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: (585) 275-5321Clinton Crossings Orthopedic Surgery4901 Lac de Ville BlvdBldg DRochester, NY 14618-5647Orthopedic Surgery: (585) 341-9186Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD) Chair - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD) Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD) - JointPatient Care SettingsMedicine, Orthopaedics & Physical Performance, Physical Medicine & RehabilitationBiographyDr. 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.CredentialsSpecialtiesPain Medicine - American Board of Physical Medicine and RehabPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine and RehabEducation1995MD | Northeastern Ohio Universities College of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1999 - 06/30/2000Fellowship in Interventional Spine at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania07/01/1996 - 06/30/1999Residency in Phys. Med. & Rehab. at Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center06/18/1995 - 06/17/1996Internship in Internal Medicine at St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2006 - 2008Course Coordinator, Non-Operative Spine Section Faculty CommitteeSponsor: 18th & 19th Annual Disorders of the Spine Whistler Spine CourseLocation: Whistler BC2006 - 2007Obtained "PASSOR Recognized" Certification for the University of Rochester Interventional Spine Fellowship in its Inaugural year.1999Selection as co-moderator, Rosenthal Award Presentation, 61st Annual American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington D.C199913th 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.1998Selection 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.199821st 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.VIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles2/2021Michalik AJ, Patel RK. "Evaluation of transforaminal epidural steroid injections for discogenic axial lumbosacral back pain utilizing PROMIS as an outcome measure." The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2021 Feb 0; 21(2):202-211. Epub 2020 Oct 20. 4/2017Strong N; Strong B; Patel R; Speach D; Orsini J; Mitten D; DaSilva C; Everett C. "Comparison of Single-level and Multilevel Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Utilizing PROMIS Outcomes Data". American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 2017; .12/2009Bono 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. "An evidence-based clinical guideline for the use of antithrombotic therapies in spine surgery." The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2009 Dec 0; 9(12):1046-51. Books & Chapters2011 Chapter Title: Intradiscal Biologics: A Potential Minimally Invasive Cure for Symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease? Book Title: The Comprehensive Treatment of the AgingSpine: Minimally Invasive and Advanced Techniques Author List: Patel, RK. Edited By: James J. Yue, MD Published By: Elsevier Inc. 2011VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSVideosplay_circle_filledRajeev K. 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