Naimish Baxi, MD, FAAPMR

Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Fellowship in Interventional Spine & Sports Medicine

Dr. Naimish Baxi received his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School, now a Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute.

Dr. Baxi then completed an internship at the Jersey Medical Center and his residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

Following his residency, Dr. Baxi completed a fellowship in Interventional Spine & Sports Medicine at Orthopedic and Spine Specialists (OSS) Health in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Baxi has been published as a co-author and contributor many times within the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Growing up in East Brunswick, Dr. Baxi is a New Jersey native and he and his wife currently reside in Highland Park. He is fluent Spanish and Gujarati.
In his spare time Dr. Baxi remains dedicated to wellness and staying physically active, and he has a passion for exercise and nutrition. He follows the Paleo diet and is currently a CrossFit affiliate owner and Level 1 trainer.

Specialties

  • Spinal and peripheral nerve injections including epidural, facet,
  • Temporomandibular procedures
  • Fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided injections
  • Radiofrequency ablations
  • Sympathetic blocks
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Electromyography
  • Neuromuscular disorders

Education and Training

College Education: Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ – BS
Medical Education: New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers – Newark, NJ – MD
Internship: Jersey City Medical Center – Barnabas Health System – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital – New York – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowship: Orthopedic and Spine Specialists (OSS) Health – York, PA – Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine

Professional Affiliations

Hospital Privileges:

  • CentraState Medical Center – Freehold

Memberships:

  • American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Pain Medicine
  • American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  • Spine Intervention Society

Publications

  • Stitik T. Injection Procedures: Osteoarthritis and Related Conditions. Springer, 2011. (Contributor)
  • Sackheim, Kimberly. Rehab Clinical Pocket Guide, Rehabilitation Medicine. Springer, 2013. (Co-Author of Musculoskeletal Medicine Chapter)
  • Spinner, D, Kirschner, J, Herrera, J. Atlas of Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections. (Co-Author of Shoulder Chapter)
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