Mohammad H Bawany, MD
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Overview
Mohammad H Bawany is an Attending Physician and Assistant Professor in the departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is board-certified in interventional pain medicine.
Dr. Bawany spent years in a Level I trauma center caring for patients whose chronic pain often stemmed from work-related or traumatic injuries. This experience gave him a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those living with pain—especially the struggle to find truly individualized, effective care. Drawing on these insights, Dr. Bawany blends cutting-edge, minimally invasive techniques with compassionate, patient-centered treatment.
His expertise includes image-guided joint injections, advanced neuromodulation, and other innovative pain therapies that have helped countless patients reclaim their quality of life. A respected educator and author of numerous publications, Dr. Bawany is also dedicated to training the next generation of pain specialists.
Known for his meticulous approach and unwavering commitment to excellence, Dr. Bawany provides comprehensive solutions for pain affecting any region of the body. His special interests include spine and joint pain, neuropathic pain associated with diabetes, and preventive pain strategies such as therapeutic Botox and metabolic therapies that optimize weight and blood sugar control.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Back Pain
- Chronic Pain Management
- Migraines
- Neuropathy
- Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (in Anesthesiology) at CUMC
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
ElderServe
- Special Needs
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Honors & Awards
- 2025: Residents and Fellows Committee, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain medicine