Dr. Joshua Lewis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and has advanced fellowship training in pain medicine. Having seen how chronic pain can significantly affect a person’s quality of life, he is dedicated to helping patients reclaim their lives through evidence-based medicine and compassionate, individualized care.His clinical interests center on the management of chronic pain through opioid-sparing pain management strategies. He has a special interest in the treatment of spine, peripheral nerve, and joint-related pain. Understanding that chronic pain is complex and simultaneously unique to each individual, he utilizes a multimodal, holistic approach to address chronic pain and its underlying biomechanical and physiologic causes.Dr. Lewis utilizes a variety of interventional-based therapies including ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided injections, regenerative medicine, and minimally invasive therapies including neuromodulation and radiofrequency ablation. His multimodal approach also includes physical therapy, lifestyle modifications, and strategies to address the psychological factors associated with chronic pain.
Dr. Lewis completed his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University which was then followed by a PhD in Physiology and Developmental Biology also at Brigham Young University. After graduate school, he earned his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, serving as Chief Resident during his final year.
Dr. Lewis then completed his pain medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.Dr. Lewis’s research interests are broad but include epigenetic mechanisms involved in the development of chronic pain, pain biosignatures, neuromodulation, regenerative medicine, non-surgical and minimally invasive treatment of neck, back and peripheral nerve pain. He additionally has significant interest in emerging technologies and medications to treat chronic pain.
Dr. Lewis prides himself on connecting with and advocating for his patients. As a result, he is active in many national societies including the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), American Academy of Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). He currently is a part of the Advocacy and Policy Committee for NANS. He additionally is serving as a member of both the Policy and Advocacy Committee as well as the Research Committee with the AAPM.
Specialties
Back/Spine Pain
Clinical Expertise
Arthritis
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spinal Disorders
Cortisone Injection
Degenerative Spinal Disorder
Disorder of Ligament
Elbow Problem
Exercise Physiology
Hamstring Tendonitis/Injury
Herniated Disc
Hip Problem
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Injection, Steroid, Spine
Injury of Muscle
Joint Pain
Knee Injuries
Knee Problem
Low Back and Neck Pain
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spinal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorder
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Neck Pain, Acute
Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain
Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
Osteoarthritis
Overuse Injuries (Athletes)
Patellar Tendinitis
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Prolapsed Cervical Intervertebral Disc
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Shoulder Injury
Shoulder Joint
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Problem
Shoulder Tendinitis
Soft Tissue Injury
Spinal Arthritis
Spinal Block
Spine Deformity
Sports Injury
Sprain
Strain
Tear of Meniscus of Knee
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow
Trigger Finger
Trigger Point Injections
Appointment
Assistant Professor in Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Contact
Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care240 E 59th Street2nd FloorNew York, NY 10022Phone (212) 746-1500Fax (212) 746-8303
Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral504 West 35th St, 2nd FloorNew York, New York 10001Phone 212-746-1500
