Michelle Chi, M.D.
Locations and Appointments
Rehabilitation Medicine at Broadway
Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
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
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
- GHI
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- 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
Hamstring Tendonitis/Injury
Herniated Disc
Hip Problem
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Injection, Steroid, Spine
Injury of Muscle
Joint Pain
Knee Injuries
Knee Problem
Kyphosis
Kyphosis Deformity of Spine
Low Back and Neck Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spinal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorder
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Neck Pain
Neck Pain, Acute
Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain
Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
Osteoarthritis
Overuse Injuries (Athletes)
Patellar Tendinitis
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation For Intervention of Spine and Sports Medicine
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Prolapsed Cervical Intervertebral Disc
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Scoliosis Deformity of Spine
Shoulder Injury
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Problem
Shoulder Tendinitis
Soft Tissue Injury
Spinal Arthritis
Spinal Block
Spine Deformity
Sports Injuries
Sprain
Strain
Tear of Meniscus of Knee
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow
Trigger Point Injections
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: Cornell University
- Degrees: New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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