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Atif Malik, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Frederick, MD, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Frederick, MD

Pain Medicine

American Spine

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Summary

  • Atif Malik, M.D., grew up in Houston, Texas, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at the Houston Baptist University. Graduating with Cum Laude honors in Fine Arts, Biology and Chemistry, Dr. Malik went on to finish his Medical Degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. Dr. Malik completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine where he was then chosen to serve as Chief Resident. He then went on to sub-specialize by completing an Interventional Pain Fellowship from Harvard Medical School at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He further trained in percutaneous and endoscopic spine surgery under world renowned spine surgeon, Dr. Thomas Hoogland of the Alpha Klinic in Munich, Germany. Dr. Malik has been one of the leading physicians to educate and train physicians in transforaminal endoscopic spine surgery in the United States. This procedure, also know as Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy (LED) is a bloodless minimally invasive technique that preserves normal tissue and has little to no scar formation.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2003
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2002
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
    Brooklyn Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Houston Baptist University
    Houston Baptist UniversityB.S., Fine Arts, Biology & Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1988 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2003 - 2019
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2017
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2013 - 2016

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011-2012
  • Top Docs (Pain Management) 2011-2013
  • Top Docs NJ Monthly, 2011-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Radiofrequency Lesioning of the L2 Ramus Communicans in Managing Discogenic Low Back Pain.  
    Simopoulos TT, Malik AB, MD, Sial KA, MD, Elkersh M, Bajwa ZB, Pain Physician, 1/1/2005
  • Pain Patterns in Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease.  
    Bajwa ZH, Sial KA, Malik AB, Steinman TI, Kidney Int., 10/1/2004
  • Percutaneous Radiofrequency Lesioning of Sensory Branches of the Obturator and Femoral Nerves for the Treatment of Hip Joint Pain.  
    Malik AB, Simopoulos TT, Elkersh M, Bajwa ZH, Pain Physician, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Endoscopic Trans-iliac Approach to L5-S1 Disc and Foramen - A Report of Clinical Experience. Lecture # I-SS6-2
    Osman SG, Sherlekar S, Malik AB, Narayanan M, Winters C, Gemechu NB, ISMISS Japan Conference, Japan, 6/21/2013
  • Dynamic intraopative myelography in lumbar transforaminal endoscopy/foraminotomy. Lecture #8
    Malik, AB, Feldman, A, International 29th Course for Percutaneous Endoscopic Spinal Surgery and Complementary Minimally Invasive Techniques, Bethania Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland, 1/27/2011
  • A Promising Technique in Reducing Procedural Pain in Chronic Pain Patients.
    Turner ME, Malik AB, Pain Physician; Poster Presentation at NASS, HI, 7/1/2009
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Lectures

  • Endoscopic Discectomy Workshop 
    Hyatt Regency on the Hudson, Jersey City, NJ - 11/7/2013
  • Course Director, Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy 
    Frederick, MD - 5/31/2013
  • Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain 
    Rockville, MD - 2/9/2011
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Other Languages

  • Hindi, Urdu

Hospital Affiliations