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Monika Patel, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Interventional Pain Medicine
Monika Patel
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Monika Patel
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Memorial Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

3702 Washington Street
Suite 303
Hollywood, FL 33021

Phone: 954-518-2424

Fax: 954-981-3476

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About Me

I am a fellowship-trained, board-certified interventional pain medicine physician and physiatrist at Memorial Healthcare System.

I provide comprehensive and personalized treatment for spine and musculoskeletal pain, including pain in the neck, lower back, hips, knees and shoulders. I also treat arthritis, tendon injuries, sports injuries, nerve pain, cancer pain and other chronic pain conditions.

My approach to care is grounded in compassion, partnership and individualized treatment. I believe patients achieve the best outcomes when they are true partners in their own care decisions. That’s why I take the time to understand each patient’s symptoms, goals and concerns. I want to ensure my patients fully understand their diagnosis and treatment options.

One of the most rewarding aspects of my field is that it allows me to help people regain independence and improve their quality of life. By combining my training in interventional pain management with physical medicine and rehabilitation, I’m able to help my patients achieve their best possible outcomes. I’m passionate about helping my patients not just manage pain, but restore function, confidence and quality of life along the way.

I value the relationships I build, and I’m privileged to support my patients on their path to better health and well-being.

Areas of Focus

  • Nerve and spine pain: Treats pain related to nerve damage, pinched nerves, disc problems and other concerns in the neck and back
  • Joint and tendon pain: Offers personalized treatment options for tendonitis and new or ongoing pain in the hips, shoulders, knees and other joints
  • Condition-specific pain: Manages pain related to cancer, diabetes complications, osteoarthritis and other conditions
  • Ongoing pain after surgery: Helps promote recovery and manage pain after knee, back or leg surgery

Education

Fellowships

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015, Pain Medicine

Residency

  • Univ Of Texas Health Science Ctr @ Houston, 2014, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Internships

  • Henry Ford Hospital, 2011

Medical Education

  • American University Of The Caribbean, 2008

Certifications

    • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-Pain Medicine
    • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards Achievements and More

Publications

  • Older adult perspectives on integrative pain management, analgesics and educational preferences. Cureus. 2025
  • Applying the NIA Health Disparities Research Framework to identify needs and opportunities in chronic musculoskeletal pain research. The Journal of Pain. 2022
  • Validating the HELP survey to understand health disparity influence on chronic pain. Journal of Pain Research. 2022
  • Characterizing OPRM1 DNA methylation in prescription opioid users with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Pain Reports. 2022
  • Lumbar Stenosis. PM&R Knowledge Now. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2020

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
  • American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)
  • International American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (I-ASPN)

Presentations

  • Facial pain and headache. American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. 2026
  • Cancer pain treatment: beyond intrathecal pain therapy. American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. 2025
  • Treatments for cervicogenic headache. World Academy of Pain Medicine United. 2024
  • Park access and incidence of arthritis in Broward County, FL. American Academy of Pain Medicine. 2024
  • Epigenomic changes related to stress and inflammation in middle to older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Mayo Clinic 12th Annual Individualizing Medicine Conference. 2023
  • Price of Pain podcast interview with Dr. Joseph Riley. 2021
  • Assessment of COVID-19 pandemic influence on pain, function, stress/anxiety and pain management access in elderly patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. International Association Study of Pain World Congress on Pain. 2021

Awards

  • Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award – 2021
  • JAX-ASCENT Research Scholar Award – 2020
  • University of Florida Dean’s Research Award – 2019
  • University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teachers – 2018, 2017

Achievements

  • AAPM&R Future Leaders Program, 2024–2026

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor- Affiliate Faculty, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Administrative Appointments

  • Editor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Knowledge Now, 2020–present
  • Journal Reviewer, Pain Medicine Journal, 2022–present
  • Journal Reviewer, The Journal of Pain, 2023–present
  • Journal Reviewer, The Spine Journal, 2015–present
  • Digital Learning Committee, AAPM&R, 2026-present
  • Educational & CME Oversight Committee, AAPM, 2020–present
  • Scientific Review & Guidelines Committee, AAPM, 2020–present

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