Dr. Andre Panagos, MD

Dr. Andre Panagos focuses his expertise in the subspecialty of spine and sports medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a field that is regarded by many experts as the ideal training background in non-operative orthopedics. He is also board certified in Pain Medicine and is certified to practice Medical Acupuncturist in New York State.Dr. Panagos philosophy centers on a multidisciplinary team approach for the prevention and treatment of spine and sports problems. Working with an outstanding team of local surgeons, physical therapists and other practitioners, he focuses on education, and the use of minimally invasive approaches in evaluating and treating spine and sports conditions. Dr. Panagos believes in utilizing the most advanced practices and techniques to maximize function and quality of life despite often severe, neurologic or orthopedic conditions.He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is also involved with several scientific organizations including the Association of Academic Physiatrists, North American Spine Society, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, International Spinal Intervention Society, American College of Sports Medicine, New York County Medical Society and the Hellenic Medical Society. He is also involved nationally with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Panagos is a reviewer for the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and PM&R journals.Dr. Panagos received his medical degree and Master of Science degrees from St. Georges University, School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington, followed by a Sports and Interventional Spine Fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center. He also trained in medical acupuncture at the Helms Medical Institute/UCLADr. Panagos was an Assistant Attending Physiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He was also the founding co-director of the Spine Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and was the recipient of the first Willibald Nagler Clinical Scholar Award at Weill Cornell Medical College. He was also honored to be the recipient of the 2009 Resident teaching award in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College.Dr. P