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David S. Binder, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

David S.BinderMD,MBA

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Boston, MA

Pain Medicine

Staff Physician

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Summary

  • David Binder is a physician at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Binder is the Director of Innovation and the Vice-President of the medical staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. He is also the Medical Director at Spaulding Outpatient Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Binder is Board Certified in both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, specializing in diagnosing and treating spine, joint, and musculoskeletal disorders. He serves as the Director of Spine Training for the Harvard/Spaulding Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. While at Spaulding/Partners Healthcare he has been actively involved in developing and implementing healthcare redesign and innovation initiatives aimed at improving quality, delivery, and access to care. Dr. Binder completed medical school at the University of Buffalo, residency training at Tufts Medical Center, Pediatric and Adult Pain Fellowship Program through Harvard, and MBA from MIT- Sloan School of Management.

Education & Training

  • MIT-Sloan School of Management (In Process)
    MIT-Sloan School of Management (In Process)MBA, Business, 2014 - 2016
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2002 - 2005
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2002
  • State University of New York at Geneseo
    State University of New York at GeneseoB.S., Biology, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2013 Partners in Excellence Team Award Back Pain Care Redesign Team, Partners Health Care, 2014
  • Evidence Based Medicine Quality Improvement Award University of Buffalo Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2002
  • Mark Diamond Research Award State University of New York at Geneseo, 1998
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Provocative Facet Joint, A Review  
    Binder DS, Nampiaparampil D, Clinical Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 1/1/2009
  • Evaluation of Selected Laboratory Components of a Comprehensive Periodic Health Evaluation for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders  
    Choi H, Binder DS, Oropilla ML, Bernotus EE, Konya D, Nee MA, Tammaro EA, Sabharwal S, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 5/1/2006
  • Acetate is a chemoattractant for the colonial green alga Astrephomene gubernaculifera (Chlorophyceae) (Article)  
    Hoops, HJ, Cocina, AE, Binder DS, and Widjaja, A, J. Phycol., 1/1/2002

Abstracts/Posters

  • Management of Painful Spasticity in Patients With Osteochondrodysplasias. The Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome: A Case Report.
    David S. Binder, M.D.; Joseph A. Hanak, M.D.; Abeer Abutaleb, MD; David Sutter,PA-C, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 67th Annual Assembly, Honolulu, HI, 11/9/2006
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Yields of Anemia Screening During Annual Preventive Health Evaluations for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury.
    David S. Binder, MD; Marjorie L. Oropilla, MD; Ervin E. Bernotus, MD; Sunil Sabharwal, MD; Howard Choi, MD, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 67th Annual Assembly, Honolulu, HI, 11/9/2006
  • Is There a Relationship Between Constipation and Increased Pain in Spinal Cord Injury? A Case Study.
    Binder DS, Akbik, H, Wennemer HK, Tammaro B, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 66th Annual Assembly, 4th VA National Leadership Conference on Pain Management and End of Life Care, Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA; Fort Lauderdale, FL, Mar 1-4, 2005; Tucson, AZ, February 26, 2005, 10/28/2005
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Lectures

  • Grand Rounds: "Facet Joint Mediated Low Back Pain." 
    Spaulding Rehab - 11/7/2009
  • "Pain After Spinal Cord Injury." 
    Spaulding Rehabilitation, Cambridge - 7/1/2009
  • Grand Rounds: "Interventional Pain Management." 
    Tufts Medical Center - 5/7/2008
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Other

  • Lipid Testing in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury. (Article) 
    Binder, DS, Rehab News
    1/1/2005

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. David S. Binder, Dr. David S. Binder, MD, Dr. D Binder