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Ada Lyn Yao, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, New York, NY

Ada LynYaoMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab New York, NY

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Interventional Pain and PM&R Physician

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  • Office

    506 Malcolm X Blvd
    New York, NY 10037

Summary

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital and Stanford Hospital-trained

    Double board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine with the American Board of PM&R

    Practices evidence-based yet personalized pain care for musculoskeletal pain/sports injuries, spine pain, neck pain, nerve/ neuropathic pain, chronic pain

    Skilled in non-surgical, x-ray or ultrasound-guided interventional pain procedures to address multiple pain issues

    Knowledgeable in EMG and nerve conduction studies

    Possesses a sturdy belief in a multimodal approach to pain, integrating pharmacological, nutraceutical, psychological, physical therapy, lifestyle techniques

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2018 - 2019
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015 - 2018
  • MedStar Health (Baltimore)
    MedStar Health (Baltimore)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • University of the Philippines College of Medicine
    University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Pain Medicine
    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Johns Hopkins Healer Award Johns Hopkins Residency Training Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018
  • Panel Presenter and Best Poster: Development and Initiation of an Opioid Overdose Prevention Quality Improvement Program on an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: A Quality Improvement Project American Academy of Pain Medicine, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Panel Presenter: Development and Initiation of an Opioid Overdose Prevention Quality Improvement Program on an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: A Quality Improvement Pr... 
    American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada - 4/27/2018
  • Panel Presenter: Development and Initiation of an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program on an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: A Quality Improvement Project 
    4th Annual National Summit on Safety & Quality for Rehabilitation Hospitals, Baltimore, MD - 3/2016

Professional Memberships