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Charles Argoff, MD, Neurology, Albany, NY

Charles Argoff MD

Pain Medicine


Professor of Neurology at Albany Medical College. Director of the Comprehensive Pain Center at Albany Medical Center.

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  • 47 New Scotland AveAlbany, NY 12208

  • Phone+1 518-262-5226

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Education & Training

  • Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital
    Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1988
  • Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital
    Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1988 - 1990
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Pain Medicine
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 518 Life Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Hudson Valley Magazine Castle Connolly, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Opioids vs Nonopioids for Chronic Back, Hip, or Knee Pain  
    Edward Covington, Charles Argoff, Steven P Stanos, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Tris Pharma Announces Acceptance of New Review Article Highlighting Challenges of Treating Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain with Currently Available Drugs
    Tris Pharma Announces Acceptance of New Review Article Highlighting Challenges of Treating Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain with Currently Available DrugsOctober 16th, 2025
  • Health Rounds: Cannabis Drug Superior to Opioids for Lower Back Pain
    Health Rounds: Cannabis Drug Superior to Opioids for Lower Back PainOctober 3rd, 2025
  • AAPM Presidents Response to BMJ
    AAPM Presidents Response to BMJMarch 12th, 2025

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