
Neel Mehta MD
Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College Medical Director, Pain Mangement
525 E 68th StDepartment of AnesthesiaNew York, NY 10065
Overview of Dr. Mehta
Dr. Neel Mehta is an experienced anesthesiologist based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in hospice and palliative medicine, pain medicine, and pediatric pain medicine. He completed his medical education at Tufts University School of Medicine and pursued further training through an internship in internal medicine, a residency in anesthesiology, and a fellowship in pain medicine, all completed by 2010. He holds positions as Professor and Medical Director at Weill Cornell Medicine. His work focuses on chronic pain and pain measurement, and he has contributed to publications concerning pain management. Dr. Mehta has been involved in clinical trials and has received CMS Meaningful Use certifications multiple times for his work with electronic health records.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pain Medicine, 2009 - 2010
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2009
Steward Carney HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- Spinal Cord Stimulation for Predominant Low Back Pain Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 08
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cost savings and quality-of-life gains associated with the use of an AI-powered digital tool for self-management of chronic pain based on a multicenter cohort study.Sara Olofsson, Maria L Rosén Klement, Antje M Barreveld, Neel Mehta, Ulf Persson
Pain Medicine. 2026-05-04 - 7 citationsHigh-Frequency 10-kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Provides Long-term (24-Month) Improvements in Diabetes-Related Pain and Quality of Life for Patients with Painful Diabeti...Erika A Petersen, Thomas G Stauss, James A Scowcroft, Michael J Jaasma, Deborah R Edgar
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2026-01-01 - The Current Scope of Pain Medicine Fellowships: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Trainees, Directors, and Employers on Shaping Future Leaders.Ugur Yener, Scott G Pritzlaff, Micheal E Schatman, Tahereh Naeimi, Charles E Argoff
Journal of Pain Research. 2026-01-01
Authored Content
- How to Treat Chronic Pain Using Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)January 2017
Press Mentions
Doctors Sanctioned for Glaring Medical Mistakes Find a Place to Practice in NY State PrisonsDecember 23rd, 2024
FRAME’s Inaugural Gala Put Focus on Muscles as Cause of PainMay 3rd, 2019
Pain Medicine Expert at Newyork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Is Available to Discuss the Opioid Crisis, Now Declared a National EmergencySeptember 5th, 2017
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