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Douglas Schottenstein is an American physician, fellowship-trained and double-board certified in neurology and interventional pain management. He is one of only 200 physicians in the nation who is double board certified in neurology and interventional pain management. He is licensed to practice in the states of New York and Florida. His practice, NY Spine Medicine, is located near Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and near historic Coral Gables in Miami, Florida. In addition to leading NY Spine Medicine, Dr. Schottenstein is an attending physician at New York Presbyterian-affiliated hospitals, the top-rated hospital system in the region. He is also a national lecturer for Asante Communications and Integritas Communications, publishers of physician and patient education, as well as a journal reviewer for Charles Argoff, MD, professor of neurology at Albany Medical College, and director of the Comprehensive Pain Center at Albany Medical Center.

Early Life
Dr. Schottenstein was born May 4, 1973 in Louisville, Kentucky to his mother Melva Schottenstein, an instructor at Columbus State Community College, and his father, Edwin Schottenstein, who was a former judge and current lawyer at Schottenstein Law Offices. The family then moved to Columbus, Ohio where he and his brothers Michael and Jeffrey Schottenstein were raised. He graduated from Bexley High School as valedictorian in 1991.

Education
Dr. Schottenstein graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1995 with a bachelor of science in biology and biological anthropology. As an undergraduate, he received a High Scholarship Award for a grade point average of 3.8 and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. He received his medical degree (M.D.) from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2000, followed by an internship in internal medicine at Rush University Affiliated Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois (July 2000-June 2001). He continued his post-doctoral training at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where he completed his residency in neurology (July 2001-June 2004). Dr. Schottenstein then completed a fellowship in interventional pain management (July 2004-September 2005) at Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospitals, rated one of the top five hospitals in the nation.

Career – Medical Practice
Immediately following his fellowship, Dr. Schottenstein accepted the position of director of interventional pain management at Seaport Orthopaedic Associates in New York City. He worked there for four years until he founded his own practice, NY Spine Medicine. Dr. Schottenstein diagnoses and treats patients with acute and chronic pain conditions. He performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and surgeries, including epidural steroid injections, transforaminal nerve blocks, sympathetic blocks, facet and sacroiliac joint injections, radiofrequency lesioning, provocative discography, annuloplasty, nucleoplasty, spinal cord stimulation, and intrathecal pumps. He also performs Regenokine therapy to halt or subdue osteoarthritis. Trained by Dr. Peter Wehling, a world-renowned molecular cell orthopedist in Düsseldorf, Germany, Dr. Schottenstein is one of only three doctors in the U.S. who does the procedure. Dr. Schottenstein’s areas of clinical excellence include: non-surgical back treatment, minimally invasive spine surgery, medical pain management, neurology, diagnostic imaging, electromyography and nerve conduction studies, and physical therapy and rehabilitation. Dr. Schottenstein is an attending physician at New York Presbyterian Hospitals in New York City and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. He also performs surgery at the Midtown Surgery Center.

Career – Certifications
Dr. Schottenstein is board certified in pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology and board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. To keep abreast of advances in his specialties, he maintains professional memberships in the American Academy of Neurology, the American Society of Anesthesiology, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia, the International Spine Intervention Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the American Headache Society.

Career – Teaching
Dr. Schottenstein has served as a guest lecturer / speaker on a number of occasions throughout his career:

2013: Guest Lecturer, Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) Symposia Series – Optimizing Chronic Pain Outcomes: Best Practices in Individualized Assessment and Multidimensional Management

2013: Guest Speaker, Dr. Oz Show – Use of Melissa Officinalis to Combat Stress

2011: Guest Speaker, CBS – Possible Causes of CBS Reporter Serene Branson’s Medical Emergency at the Grammys

2007: Guest Lecturer, Internal Medicine Board Review Course – Pain Pharmacology

2007: Guest Lecturer, HBO – Common Sports Injuries of the Weekend Warrior

2007: Guest Lecturer, Seaport Orthopaedic Associates – Lyrica in Neuropathic Pain

2004: Guest Lecturer, Emory University – Botulinum Toxin Use in Refractory Migraine

2003: Guest Lecturer, Emory University – Neurosarcoidosis: A review

2002: Resident Panel Speaker, American Headache Society – Committee on Continuing Resident Education

1995-1996: Instructor, Prague, Czech Republic – English as a Second Language

Career – Research
As a student in medical school and during his post-doctoral training, Dr. Schottenstein participated in several clinical research studies:

2003-2006: Clinical Investigator, Botulinum Toxin in Refractory Migraine, Emory University Hospitals

1999-2001: Clinical Investigator in preparation for publication of “Monoamine Oxidase B as a Risk Factor for Parkinson’s Disease: A Matched Sibling Case-Control” by Jean Hubble, MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine

1999-2000: Clinical Investigator: “Subthalamic Stimulation in Refractory Parkinson’s Disease,” by Eduardo Tolosa, MD, University of Barcelona College of Medicine

1995-2000: Clinical Research Assistant in preparation for publication of “Do Published Neonatal Transfusion Guidelines Assure Consensus: A Survey using Case Studies,” by Melanie Kennedy, MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine

1992-1994: Laboratory Research Assistant: “Does MK801 Produce Sensitization in Mice?” by Xiaojan Xu, PhD, University of Michigan College of Medicine

Honors and Awards
New York Magazine Top Doctors Award, 2013 – New York Magazine's Top Doctors issue is a peer-selected list of top physicians in New York

America’s Top 50 Most Eligible Doctors – As seen on the Dr. Oz show in February 2013

New York Times Top Doctors Award, 2012 – As rated by Castle Connolly; this award is presented for excellence in care as determined by Dr. Schottenstein's peers in the medical community

U.S. News & World Report Top Doctors Award, 2012 – Named by the magazine as one of the top 216 physicians specializing in pain management, as determined by a peer nomination process

Patients' Choice Award, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008 – Award presented by MDx Medicare, Inc. based on patient feedback regarding Dr. Schottenstein's fantastic quality of care and treatment

Compassionate Doctor Award, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 – Recognized by patients as one of America's most compassionate and caring doctors; award presented by American Registry, LLC

Neurology Award for Excellence in Training, 2000, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Pathology Honor Society, 1998-2000, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Excellence in Teaching Award, 1996, Prague, Czech Republic

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1995, University of Michigan

High Scholarship Award, 1991-1995, University of Michigan

Valedictorian, 1991, Bexley High School, Bexley, Ohio

Outside Interests
Outside of his career, Dr. Schottenstein enjoys traveling, running, and scuba diving. He is also an avid college football fan. Dr. Schottenstein is active in the Jewish community as well. In a national news segment, Fox News interviewed him about the re-invention of traditional religious practices in a synagogue located in the trendy neighborhood of Soho. This concept was designed to attract young followers of Judaism to strengthen their faith in a modern setting.

Publications
Schottenstein, D. Multiple Sclerosis: The Experts Weigh In, Everyday Health. March 13, 2013.

NY Spine Medicine – Neurology & Pain Management. Dr. Doug Schottenstein discusses Lumbar Radiculopathy (Herniated Disc), May 14, 2012.

NY Spine Medicine – Neurology & Pain Management. Dr. Doug Schottenstein discusses American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Guidelines, May 14, 2012.

NY Spine Medicine – Neurology & Pain Management. Dr. Doug Schottenstein discusses Understanding Chronic Back Pain, May 14, 2012.

NY Spine Medicine – Neurology & Pain Management. Dr. Doug Schottenstein discusses Schottenstein Pain and Neuro, November 29, 2011.

Schottenstein, D, Brennan M, Bruckenthal P, Datta S, Gudin J, Preliminary development of a semi-structured approach to persistent and breakthrough pain assessment. Las Vegas, NV: Cephalon Inc; Sept 9, 2010.