Dr. Zuhair Khan is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and a board-certified physiatrist with advanced fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine. He is dedicated to helping patients return to the activities that give their lives meaning by combining evidence-based treatments with compassionate, individualized care.
His practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of spine- and joint-related pain. He takes pride in listening carefully to patients, identifying the true source of their symptoms, and developing comprehensive treatment plans. His integrative approach not only addresses the immediate cause of pain but also the biomechanical and physiological factors that contribute to it.
Dr. Khan performs a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, including fluoroscopy-guided spine injections, ultrasound-guided joint injections, regenerative medicine therapies, and neuromodulation. He frequently incorporates physical therapy, acupuncture, and lifestyle strategies to deliver goal-oriented care tailored to each patient.
He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from Union College and his medical degree from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation, where he contributed extensively to medical education in anatomy and musculoskeletal medicine. During residency, he also trained in acupuncture at SUNY Downstate and became a licensed acupuncturist. Dr. Khan then completed fellowship training in Interventional Spine at Emory University.
A native New Yorker, Dr. Khan values connecting with patients across cultures and is fluent in Urdu and Hindi. He is an active member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) and the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS).
Specialties
Back Pain
Musculoskeletal/Joint 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
Education
D.O., New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowship, Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, NYU Langone Hospital
Residency, Staten Island University Hospital
B.S., Union College
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
