Dr. Amit Sharma MD

Dr. Amit Sharma, MD is a nationally recognized, board-certified interventional spine and pain management physician with more than two decades of experience treating complex spinal, musculoskeletal, and neuropathic pain. His practice is dedicated to minimally invasive and endoscopic spine procedures that relieve pain, restore function, and reduce reliance on long-term medications or major surgery.

Dr. Sharma currently serves as Chief of the Division of Pain Management at Good Samaritan University Hospital. He is the Founder of SpinePain Solutions and Medical Director of the Minimally Invasive Center of New York (MICNY), where he leads comprehensive, state-of-the-art interventional spine care.

Education & Academic Leadership

• Residency (Anesthesiology): Columbia University

  • Named Best Resident of the Year

• Fellowship (Interventional Pain Medicine): Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

  • Recipient of Pfizer Best Fellow of the Year Award

Following fellowship, Dr. Sharma served as Assistant Professor at Columbia University, contributing to academic research and physician training before transitioning to full-time clinical leadership.

He has been repeatedly recognized as a:

• Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor (2016–2025)

• New York Magazine Top Doctor (2017–2025)

• Newsday Top Doctor on Long Island (2016–2025)

Clinical Philosophy

Dr. Sharma emphasizes precision diagnosis and evidence-based, individualized treatment plans. His approach targets the underlying pain generator whenever possible, using the least invasive method appropriate for each patient.

He supports a multidisciplinary model that incorporates physical therapy, rehabilitation, and complementary therapies alongside advanced interventional techniques.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Sharma specializes in advanced spine and pain procedures, including:

• Endoscopic spine surgery

• Neuromodulation (Spinal Cord Stimulation)

• Intrathecal drug delivery systems

• Kyphoplasty

• MILD (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression)

• Intracept procedure

• Radiofrequency rhizotomy

• Intradiscal therapies

With more than 25,000 interventional procedures performed, his clinical focus remains on delivering durable pain relief while minimizing recovery time and procedural risk.