RAKESH K. MATHUR, MD

Dr. Mathur sees patients at the Comprehensive Medical Group. This premier comprehensive multi-specialty center provides prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care. With diverse training and experience, Dr. Mathur is known for being a talented diagnostician and interventionalist.

Treatment Philosophy

Dr. Mathur takes delight in doing whatever it takes to help his patients. He welcomes new treatment modalities and protocols, often offering drug-free ways to relieve pain.

Certifications

Anesthesiology (Board Certified)
Critical Care Medicine (Board Certified)
Internal Medicine

Memberships

American Society of Anesthesiology
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
International Society of Interventional Specialists

Specialties

Anesthesiology/Interventional pain: Radiculopathy, sciatica, neck pain, low back pain, headaches/migraines, rotator cuff injuries, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, arthritic pain, degenerative joint disease, severe/chronic pain, fluoroscopic guided facet injections, epidural injections, etc.
Physical Therapy: Neck pain/radiculopathy, low back pain/sciatica, headaches/migraines, rotator cuff injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, ACL/meniscal injuries (knee), ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, muscle strains
Internal Medicine/Primary Care: For diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, COPD, asthma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, etc.

Education / Training / Clinical Experience

MD – Armed Forces Medical School (India), 1977
ECFMG (USMLE)/FLEX, 1987/1988
Internal Medicine Residency, Georgetown Medicine DCGH, 1988-1991
Anesthesiology Residency, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1991-1994
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, CHOP, 1994-1996
BLS/ACLS Certified
Intensivist, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, 1996-2003
Director/Pain Specialist, Intractable Pain Clinic, 1999-2012