Locations and Appointments
Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
Rehabilitation Medicine at Broadway
Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Aetna - NYP
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
- GHI
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
About Michelle Chi, M.D.
Dr. Michelle Chi is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College who is dual board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. She specializes in treating a variety of pain conditions related to spinal disorders, including neck and back pain, as well as neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions, such as headaches, joint pains, and tendinopathies.
Dr. Chi received her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She then attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School where she earned her medical degree and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell where she served as Chief Resident. She then completed her ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine at UT Health San Antonio.
Dr. Chi has specialized training in both fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided interventional pain procedures. When treating patients, she places a strong emphasis on applying a multidisciplinary approach with a focus on maximizing function, independence, and quality of life. Her clinical interests include combining her skills in interventional procedures, regenerative medicine and neuro-modulation for treating both acute and chronic pain conditions. Dr. Chi has contributed to several textbook chapters in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and is focused on staying current with scientific advancements in her field so that she can provide high quality care to her patients.
Board Certifications
- Pain Medicine
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Expertise
Acute Pain Management
Arthritis
Back Pain
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spinal Disorders
Cortisone Injection
Degenerative Spinal Disorder
Disorder of Ligament
Disorder of Shoulder Joint
Elbow Problem
Exercise Physiology
Education
Degrees: Cornell University
Degrees: New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Assistant Attending Physiatrist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Och Spine At NewYork-Presbyterian
Education
- Degrees: New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- Degrees: Cornell University
Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
- Assistant Attending Physiatrist
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Board Certifications
- Pain Medicine
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Languages Spoken
- English