Ajax Yang, MD
Other Healthcare Provider - General, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician - General
Highlights
- Board Certified
- Accepts Insurance Plans
- Has Online Scheduling
Biography
Prior to becoming a physician, Dr. Ajax Yang practiced as a physical therapist at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. Determined to improve his ability to help others, he pursued … Read more ›
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He listens and explain the problem and discuss the situation. I highly recommend him . He’s a great dr and so was his assistant.…
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Provider Training
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | Bachelors Degree | B.S. in Biomedical Sciences | 2002 |
| Marquette University | Masters Degree | Master of Physical Therapy | 2004 |
| Ross Univerisity School of Medicine | Medical Degree | M.D. | 2012 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Rehabilitation Medicine | 2018 |
| Internship - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | General Surgery | 2013 |
| Fellowship - Weill Cornell Medicine | Tri-Institutional Pain | 2020 |
| Fellowship - Spine and Pain Institute of New York | Interventional Pain | 2019 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Pain Medicine | 2020 | |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sub-Specialty: Pain Medicine | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2019 |
Experience & Accolades
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist | University of California Los Angeles Medical Center Responsibilities included stretching, strength training, exercises and physical manipulation to help people recover. He is an expert at what the body can do, and will educate patients and families about what is possible. | 2005 - 2008 |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chair Resident and Fellow | American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians | 2016 - 2017 |
| Patient Education Committee | International Neuromodulation Society | 2018 - Present |
| Education Liason | North American Neuromodulation Society | 2018 - 2019 |
| Chair, Resident and Fellow | New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians | 2017 - 2018 |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Oxford University Press | An Interventional Pain Algorithm for the Treatment of Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome | 2020 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Dove Press Ltd | A Review of Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | 2020 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Oxford University Press | A Systematic literature Review of Spine Neurostimulation Therapies of the Treatment of Pain | 2020 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Springer Nature Limited | Treatment of at-level spinal cord injury pain with botulinum toxin A. | 2019 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Wiley | Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Chronic Pelvic Pain | 2019 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Wolters Kluwer | The Effect of Preoperative Exercise on Upper Extremity Recovery Following Breast Cancer Surgery | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Wiley | Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Failed Neck Surgery Syndrome | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | PLOS | Multimodal cortical and subcortical exercise compared with treadmill training for spinal cord injury | 2018 |
Practice & Hospital Affiliations
- Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, New York - 11040 - Staten Island University Hospital
Staten Island, New York - 10305
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Specialties
Languages Spoken
English, MandarinMedical Specialties
- Other Healthcare Provider
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Years In Practice: 14 (started in 2012)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Yang specializes in treating the following types of patients:
- Adults
- Athletes
- Patients requiring health/injury-related legal tes
- Patients who require on-demand/off-hours access to
Medical Philosophy: Regenerative Medicine
Accepted Insurance
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Average Rating:
Number of Reviews: 27
Most Recent Review: 02/07/2022
Number of Reviews: 27
Most Recent Review: 02/07/2022
Office & Staff Evaluation
Less than 5 minutes
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Mariam A.
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February 07, 2022
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The Spine & Pain Institute of New York - 1534 Victory Blvd
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Verified Patient
“Very good, no waiting, very professional staff.”
He listens and explain the problem and discuss the situation. I highly recommend him . He’s a great dr and so was his assistant.
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S. L.
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October 29, 2021
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The Spine & Pain Institute of New York - Manhattan - 860 Fifth Ave Ste 1B
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- Average Wait Time 6 to 10 minutes
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Willingness to Spend Time with You
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Clear explanations
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“Dr Yang”
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William B.
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September 27, 2021
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The Spine & Pain Institute of New York - 1534 Victory Blvd
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- Average Wait Time 6 to 10 minutes
Verified Patient
“Excellent”
Very and informative
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B. L.
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September 15, 2021
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The Spine & Pain Institute of New York - Staten Island - 1360 Hylan Blvd.
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- Average Wait Time Less than 5 minutes
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“Dr. Yang is very caring, professional and helped me understand my diagnoses and back problems in a clear manner. He was very patient and helped me feel completely comfortable. He thoroughly explained treatment options and answered all my questions”
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Sukru M.
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June 28, 2021
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Verified Patient
“Great doctor and staff”
Always understanding
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Alfred K.
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December 13, 2021
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- Average Wait Time 6 to 10 minutes
Verified Patient
“Extremely professional”
Clearly informed of all my treatment and of all follow ups never felt so confident and comfortable with my dealings with the Doctor and the PA handling my situation
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Frank A.
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October 19, 2021
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- Average Wait Time 11 to 20 minutes
Verified Patient
“wonderful”
very satisfied
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Review by
Linda B.
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September 27, 2021
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Verified Patient
“Very knowledgeable”
Very satisfied
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Joseph C.
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July 26, 2021
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Verified Patient
“Excellent”
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L. B.
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June 28, 2021
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Verified Patient
“Excellent experience”
Dr Yang is amazing. He made the entire process easy, comfortable, and fast. He’s attention to patient care is excellent.
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Locations
Affiliated Practices
The Spine & Pain Institute of New York - Staten Island
1360 Hylan Blvd.Staten Island, NY 10305
The Spine & Pain Institute of New York
1534 Victory BlvdStaten Island, NY 10314
The Spine & Pain Institute of New York - Brooklyn
1513 Voorhies Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11235
The Spine & Pain Institute of New York
2932 Wilkinson Blvd 1BBronx, NY 10461
The Spine & Pain Institute of New York - Manhattan
860 Fifth Ave Ste 1BNew York, NY 10065
Practice Colleagues
Kenneth Chapman, MD - Anesthesiologist, Other Healthcare Provider
Uel Alexis, MD - Other Healthcare Provider
Procedures & Services
Procedures & Treatments Offered
- Botox & Neuromodulator Injections
- Cervical & thoracic radio frequency ablation procedures
- EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies
- Facial Pain, Headache, Spinal Cord Stimulator And More
- Lumbar & Cervical Facet Joint/Medial Branch
- Lumbar (or Thoracic) Sympathetic Block
- Lumbar / Cervical / Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
- Lumbar / Thoracic / Cervical Transforaminal
- Lumbar And Cervical Sympathetic Ganglion Blocks
- Lumbar Discogram
- Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation
- Lumbar and cervical radiculopathy (arm/leg pain, numbness, tingling, weakness)
- Lumbar degenerative disc disease
- Lumbar disc herniation/bulge
- Occipital Headache Treatments
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence
- Prp (platelet Rich Plasma)
- Pudendal Nerve Block
- Spinal Cord And Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Cord Stimulation ( SCS )
- Trigger Point / Coccyx Injection
- Trigger Point Injections And Piriformis Muscle Injection
- Trigger Point/bursa Steroid Injections
- Triggeroint Inj, 1-2 muscles
- Ultrasound Guidance Procedures
Commonly Prescribed Medications
- As needed
Billing Policies & Payment Options
Ajax Yang, MD accepts the following payment methods:- Debit Cards
- Discover
- American Express
- Mastercard
- Personal Check
- Cash
More info: We accept Cash, Check, Credit Cards and Debit Cards
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Yes
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
Accepted Insurance
Accepted Insurance
- Medicare
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- Blue Cross Community MMAI HMO
- Individual Plans
- Medicare
- Medicare Y Mucho Mas
- MMM Alianza Flex
- MMM Alianza Mega
- MMM Alianza Relax
- MMM Alianza Sea
- MMM Alianza Sea Plus
- MMM Alianza Ultra
- MMM Alianza Valor
- MMM Conectado Platino
- MMM Diamante Platino
- MMM Dinamico
- MMM Ela Advantage
- MMM Ela Cash
- MMM Ela Dinamico
- MMM Ela Grande
- MMM Ela Plans
- MMM Ela Relax
- MMM Elite
- MMM Extra
- MMM Grande Platino
- MMM Relax Platino
- MMM Supremo
- MMM Unico
- MMM Valor Platino
- PMC Max
- PMC Premier Platino
- Railroad Medicare
- Some Medicare insurance accepted.
- AIG
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- AIG Personal Health Insurance
- Fidelis Care
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- Child Health Plus
- Child Health Plus (Fidelis Care)
- Dual Advantage
- Essential
- Family Health Plus (Fidelis Care)
- FIDA
- Fidelis Care at Home (MLTC)
- Fidelis Network
- HBX
- Healthier Life (Harp)
- Medicaid
- Medicaid Advantage Plus
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage Flex Plan
- Medicare Advantage Plus
- Metal Level Plans
- NY Medicaid Advantage
- NY Medicaid Advantage Plus
- NY Medicaid Managed Care
- Qualified Health Plans
- SecureLife MMP
- GHI
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- Alliance Value and Core Plans
- CBP
- Child Health Plus (GHI)
- City of New York Employees
- DC37 MED-TEAM
- EmblemHealth PPO/EPO (GHI)
- Family Health Plus (GHI)
- Federal Employees FEDVIP
- Federal Employees FEHB
- Federal Employees High Option HMO
- Federal Employees High Option POS
- Federal Employees Standard Option HMO
- Federal Employees Standard Option POS
- FEHB
- FlexSelect
- GHI HMO
- GHI PPO/EPO
- Healthy New York EPO
- Healthy New York HMO
- HMO (GHI)
- Medicaid
- Medical Plan
- Medicare Choice PPO
- National Network
- Network Access
- New York City Transit
- New York City Transit Retirees
- PPO1
- PPO2
- PPO3
- PPO4
- Small Business Advantage Plan
- Tri-State
- NY State No-Fault
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- No-Fault
- NY State Workers' Compensation Board
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- Workers' Compensation
Comment - “ Very good, no waiting, very professional staff. ”
He listens and explain the problem and discuss the situation. I highly recommend him . He’s a great dr and so was his assistant.