
Steven Paul Cohen MD
Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine
Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director of Medical Education - Pain Medicine Division
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259 E Erie StSte 1400Chicago, IL 60611
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Summary
- Dr. Steven P. Cohen is an anesthesiologist based in Baltimore, MD, with subspecialties in Pain Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and his anesthesiology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus). His academic background includes medical schooling at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is currently the Vice Chair of Pain Medicine and the Edmond I Eger Professor of Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurological Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with a dual appointment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He has over 500 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in venues such as Lancet, BMJ, JAMA, N Engl J Med, Cecil Textbook of Medicine, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine and UpToDate. He has over 40,000 citations and an H-index >90. In addition to his academic appointments, he is also the President of ASRA-Pain Medicine and a retired U.S. Army Colonel.
Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1999 - 2000
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Anesthesiology, 1990 - 1993
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2004 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
- PA State Medical License 2004 - 2004
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Efficacy of Epidural Etanercept in the Treatment of Sciatica Start of enrollment: 2006 May 01
- A Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing Lateral Branch Radiofrequency Denervation for Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain Start of enrollment: 2005 Nov 01
- Randomized Study Comparing Fluoroscopically-Guided Versus Blinded Trochanteric Bursa Injections Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Smoking and Postoperative Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Robert Chow, Zachary Lans, Steven P Cohen, Hung-Mo Lin, Julian Zhao
Pain Practice. 2025-11-01 - The effectiveness of telemedicine in chronic pain management compared with in-person visits: a 23-month database-audit.Rattaphol Seangrung, Yanin Kooncharoensuk, Nuj Tontisirin, Koravee Pasutharnchat, Borwornsom Leerapan
Pain Reports. 2025-10-01 - Do difficult encounters affect pain treatment outcomes? A prospective cohort study.Winnie L Liu, Evelien van Gelderen, Resham Mawalkar, Eric J Wang, Glenn Treisman
Pain Medicine. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Neuromodulation for Pain Treatment: Building a Foundation for Future StudyEellan Sivanesan, Steven P Cohen, Anesthesiology
Authored Content
- Neuromodulation for Pain Treatment: Building a Foundation for Future StudyJune 2020
Press Mentions
- A Guide to Nociplastic Pain Management in Primary CareJuly 16th, 2025
- A Nation in Pain: Can New Approaches Turn the Tide?May 7th, 2025
- Treating Fibromyalgia with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation May Improve Pain, FunctionApril 8th, 2025
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Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/steven-cohen
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