Nasim A. Chowdhury, M.D.
Locations and Appointments
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Fresh Meadows Neurosurgery, Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Aetna - NYP
- CIGNA
- 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 Nasim A. Chowdhury, M.D.
Nasim A. Chowdhury, MD, FAAPMR, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) physician, or "physiatrist," at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens and the Chief of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Before his tenure at NYPQ, he was at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he served as the Medical Director of Cancer Rehabilitation and staffed the institution's inpatient rehabilitation unit.
Dr. Chowdhury provides a wide array of care to patients with musculoskeletal and neurological issues, including spinal cord and brain injuries, sports injuries, arthritis, stroke, and spasticity. He has a particular focus on cancer patient rehabilitation, utilizing cutting-edge technology such as high-resolution ultrasound for highly targeted treatments.
Active in research, Dr. Chowdhury has published in peer-reviewed journals, written textbook chapters, been an invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences, lectured globally, served as a grant reviewer for the Singapore Ministry of Health, and is a peer reviewer for several leading journals. He has done pro bono medical work, including helping to start a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment clinic in Tanzania. He also serves as a clinical preceptor for Cornell and Columbia medical students and as a mentor for students worldwide, culminating in his award as the inaugural "Michael O'Dell Mentor of the Year."
With a multifactorial approach to patient care, Dr. Chowdhury utilizes traditional therapies such as medications and non-operative procedures. As a certified nutritional therapist, he also incorporates lifestyle modifications, including dietary recommendations, specific exercise regimens, and supplement use. He practices medicine that is patient-centric, focusing on safe, well-researched treatments that are customized for each patient that is safe and individually tailored. Dr. Chowdhury has been honored as Super Doctors New York Rising Star for multiple consecutive years, which represents the top New York doctors in more than 30 specialties.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Physician Medicine and Rehabilitation
Expertise
Arthritis
Botulinum Toxin (Botox Injection)
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spinal Disorders
Cortisone Injection
Degenerative Spinal Disorder
Disorder of Shoulder Joint
Elbow Problem
Hand and Wrist Problems
Herniated Disc
Hip Problem
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Injection, Botulinum Toxin
Injury of Muscle
Joint Pain
Lymphedema
Neuropathy
Spasticity Management
Spine (all aspects)
Spine Care
Education
Internship: Mount Sinai Hospital - Elmhurst Services
Medical School: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) - Columbia and Cornell
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
Adjunct Instructor in Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Assistant Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Och Spine At NewYork-Presbyterian
Education
- Medical School: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
- Internship: Mount Sinai Hospital - Elmhurst Services
- Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) - Columbia and Cornell
Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Instructor in Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
- Assistant Attending Physician
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Physician Medicine and Rehabilitation
Languages Spoken
- English