Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pain Medicine Doctors in New York, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every pain medicine physician with active credentialing in New York. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.

  1. #1
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY19+ years in practice

    James Dillard, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

  2. #2
    Pain MedicineNew Jersey, NJ18+ years in practice

    Helen Oller, MD, practices pain medicine in Bergen County, NJ. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

  3. #3
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY17+ years in practice

    Jason Epstein, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

  4. #4
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY17+ years in practice

    Aisha Baqai, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

  5. #5
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY15+ years in practice

    Usama Khayyal, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2011.

  6. #6
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY15+ years in practice

    Gabriel Yacob, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2011.

  7. #7
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY15+ years in practice

    Donna Bracken, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2011.

  8. #8
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY15+ years in practice

    David Abbatematteo, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2011.

  9. #9
    Pain MedicineNew York, NY12+ years in practice

    Thomas Palaia, MD, practices pain medicine in New York, NY. NPI-verified active practice since 2014.

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