Waqaas A. Quraishi, MD

Dr. Quraishi completed an internship in General Surgery at North Shore University Hospital / Long Island Jewish Medical Center, followed by a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ). During his residency, he was elected Academic Chief Resident, published multiple scholarly works, and received several honors, including a scholarship from the American Pain Society. He also served on the Resident Physician Council of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Quraishi went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the internationally recognized Beth Israel Medical Center, within the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care. There, he received advanced training in the latest interventional pain management techniques, as well as comprehensive medical management of complex pain syndromes, including severe neuropathic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and post-laminectomy syndrome.

He has extensive experience and a special clinical interest in intrathecal drug delivery systems and neuromodulation therapies, including spinal cord stimulation, offering advanced treatment options for patients with chronic and refractory pain conditions.

Dr. Quraishi is an active member of the North American Spine Society, the American Pain Society, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He remains actively involved with the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at LIJ, where he continues to lecture and teach resident physicians.