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Vijay Vad, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, New York, NY

VijayBVadMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab New York, NY

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Sports Medicine specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Cornell University-Weill Medical College

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  • Office

    519 E 72nd St
    Ste 203
    New York, NY 10021
    Phone+1 212-606-1306
    Fax+1 212-774-2934

Summary

  • Dr. Vijay Vad is a sports medicine specialist in New York, NY and is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. He received his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. He specializes in sports medicine - physiatry with research emphasis on back pain, knee arthritis and frozen shoulder. He is founder of three biotech companies in arthritis and back pain area and the Vad Foundation dedicated to educating disadvantaged girls globally and medical research.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994 - 1996
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993 - 1994
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1993 - 2009
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008, 2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Minimally Invasive Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 6 Surprising Factors That Contribute to Physical Pain
    6 Surprising Factors That Contribute to Physical PainMay 11th, 2023
  • In Praise of the Hospital for Special Surgery
    In Praise of the Hospital for Special SurgeryJune 25th, 2021
  • This 3-Minute Exercise Cured One Woman’s Excruciating Back Pain
    This 3-Minute Exercise Cured One Woman’s Excruciating Back PainMay 14th, 2021
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