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Amar A. Parikh, MDPain Management Specialist in Albany, Clifton Park, East Greenbush and Malta - Route 9, NY

Amar A. Parikh

Dr. Amar Parikh is a board certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management physician whose interests include minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of spine pain. He has a specific interest in complex neck and low back pain, spinal stenosis, spinal cord stimulation therapy, and headache. Additionally, he has specialized training in ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.

Specialties: Pain Management

Locations:

  • Albany

    Albany

    121 Everett Road
    Albany, NY 12205

  • Clifton Park

    Clifton Park

    1768 Route 9
    Clifton Park, NY 12065

  • Malta

    Malta

    2388 RT 9
    Mechanicville, NY 12118

Dr. Amar Parikh grew up in Long Island, NY and graduated as the salutatorian of WT Clarke High School. He completed a dual degree as a Bachelor of Arts and Science in the fields of Biology and Political Science at Union College in 2004. He earned the distinction of graduating Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

Following graduation, he pursued a Masters in Business Administration degree in Health Systems Management at the Union Graduate College. He has used this degree in various projects towards the implementation of Total Quality Management in the healthcare setting.

Dr. Parikh earned his medical degree in 2008 from Albany Medical College. In 2012, he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the prestigious Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, MA. Following residency, he served as a Staff Physician and Instructor of Anesthesia at BIDMC and Harvard Medical School. He followed his residency training with a highly coveted fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at BIDMC. As a result, he expanded his medical skills with a multitude of minimally invasive and multimodal approaches towards the care of complex spine pain.

In addition to pain management, Dr Parikh enjoys spending time with his family, and participating in athletic activities such as basketball, running, and hiking.

He is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesia, American Academy of Pain Management, International Spine Intervention Society, and American Medical Association.

Education

  • Medical School

    Albany Medical College 2008

  • Fellowship

    Interventional Pain Management at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston MA, 2013

  • Residency

    Anesthesiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Board Certified in Anesthesiology
  • Board Certified in Pain Management

Affiliations

  • Executive Woods Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Albany Memorial Hospital

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