George C. Christolias, M.D.
George C. Christolias, M.D.
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

George C. Christolias, M.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine/Management, Interventional Spine Care, more

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  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AgeWell
  • Amerigroup of New Jersey
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Quality Health Management
  • RiverSpring
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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About George C. Christolias, M.D.

George Christolias, MD is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain Medicine. He also holds a certification by the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Christolias has continued a practice of life-long learning, beyond his years as a student and a trainee. His passion for medical education has led him to educate medical students, residents and physicians. He utilizes his multidisciplinary knowledge, along with state of the art equipment and cutting edge techniques to deliver expert care in his patients' path to recovery. Dr. Christolias has been voted by his peers as an outstanding educator. Additionally, Dr. Christolias has been distinguished with the Patient's Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition on Vitals.com.


Board Certifications

  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Expertise

  • Arthritis of Spine

  • Arthritis of the Back

  • Arthritis of the Neck

  • Back Injuries

  • Back Pain

  • Cervical Spinal Disorders

  • Cortisone Injection

  • Epidural and Facet Injections

  • Herniated Disc

  • Interventional Pain Management

  • Interventional Spine Procedures

  • Knee Problem

  • Kyphosis

  • Low Back and Neck Pain

  • Lumbar Herniated Disc

  • Lumbar Pain

  • Meniscus Tears

  • Muscle Injuries

  • Muscle Strain

  • Musculoskeletal Pain

  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

  • Neck Pain

  • Neuropathy

  • Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain

  • Non-Surgical Spine Treatments

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Overuse Injuries (Athletes)

  • Peripheral Neuropathy

  • Pinched Nerve

  • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

  • Radiofrequency Ablation

  • Radiofrequency Treatment

  • Rehabilitation

  • Rotator Cuff Injury

  • Rotator Cuff Tear

  • Runner's Knee

  • Sacroiliac Joint Pain

  • Sciatica

  • Scoliosis

  • Shin Splints

  • Shoulder Injury

  • Shoulder Pain

  • Shoulder Problem

  • Shoulder Problems

  • Shoulder Sprain

  • Soft Tissue Injury

  • Spinal Arthritis

  • Spinal Cord Stimulation

  • Spinal Injections

  • Spinal Stenosis

  • Spine (all aspects)

  • Spine & Nerve Blocks

  • Spine Deformity

  • Spine Pain

  • Spine Rehabilitation

  • Spine Tumors

  • Sports Injuries

  • Sports Injury

  • Sports Medicine

  • Sprain

  • Sprains and Strains

  • Strains

  • Tennis Elbow

  • Trigger Finger Release

  • Trigger Point Injections

  • Whiplash

  • Wrist Problems

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Education

  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

  • Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

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Languages

  • English
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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at CUMC

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

  • Och Spine At NewYork-Presbyterian

Education

  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at CUMC

Board Certifications

  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Languages Spoken

  • English