Patricia Y Wang, MD
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Overview
Dr. Patricia Wang is a board-certified interventional pain medicine physician at Columbia University Irving Medical Center dedicated to advancing the treatment of acute and chronic pain through precision, innovation, and compassionate, evidence-based care. After completing her anesthesiology training from Yale she completed an interventional pain fellowship training at Columbia University. She combines advanced image-guided interventions with multidisciplinary, patient-centered strategies to restore function, reduce suffering, and improve quality of life.
Dr. Wang partners closely with each patient to understand not only the source of pain, but also its impact on daily function, emotional well-being, and long-term health. Her treatment philosophy integrates the latest advances in interventional pain medicine with individualized multimodal management. Rather than focusing solely on symptom relief, she strives to develop comprehensive treatment plans that empower patients to regain mobility, independence, and meaningful participation in their lives. As a forward-thinking clinician, Dr. Wang has a particular interest in minimally invasive therapies, neuromodulation, and emerging technologies that enhance precision and improve patient outcomes. Her research explores innovative methods of measuring treatment success through objective functional outcomes and wearable technology, reflecting her commitment to continually refining the science of pain medicine and translating new evidence into clinical practice.
Dr. Wang is equally passionate about education and mentorship. She actively contributes to the training of anesthesiology residents and pain medicine fellows through curriculum development, quality improvement initiatives, and individualized mentorship. She believes that advancing the field requires not only technical excellence but also curiosity, collaboration, and a lifelong commitment to learning. Whether caring for patients with complex spine disorders, neuropathic pain, cancer-related pain, or persistent post-surgical pain, Dr. Wang is committed to delivering thoughtful, personalized care grounded in the best available evidence. Her goal is to help patients move beyond pain by restoring function, maximizing quality of life, and providing the compassionate partnership they deserve throughout their treatment journey.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Back Pain
- Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at CUMC
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
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
- Individual Network (Exchange)
- 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
- 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
Education & Training
- University of Vermont
- Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Honors & Awards
- 2018 Henry and Phyllis Wasserman Phorplus Prize for Excellence in the Basic Sciences (University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine)
- Biology Academic Achievement Award (Stony Brook University)
- Presidential Scholarship (Stony Brook University)
- Dean’s List 4 Consecutive years (Stony Brook University)