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Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 45
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Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Newark, NJ.
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Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 45
Newark, NJ
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience
Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Newark, NJ.

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Dr. Amponsah graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2008 and completed a residency at UMDNJ RW Johnson Medical School.Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Newark, NJ and has 16 years experience. Dr. Amponsah currently practices at Rutgers Health Pain Management and are affiliated with University Hospital. Dr. Amponsah's office accepts new patients. Dr. Amponsah is board certified in Anesthesiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Osteoarthritis of Spine
Chronic Pain
Radiculopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Chronic Pain
Radiculopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Chronic Pain
Radiculopathy
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Facet Blocks
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Spinal Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Cancer Pain
Central Pain Syndrome
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Facet Joint Pain
Fibromyalgia
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Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Blocks
Pain Management
Peripheral Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Stellate Ganglion Block
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection

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Locations

  1. 1 Rutgers Health Pain Management
    90 Bergen St # 3400, Newark, NJ 07103
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 972-2085

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May 06, 2024
He's a wonderful Doctor and tries his best to get to route of the problem
Marie Taylor — May 06, 2024
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Specialties*
Pain Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    2008
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Jersey City Medical Center & Jersey Shore Medical Center
    2009
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • UMDNJ RW Johnson Medical School
    2012
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Saint Lukes Roosevelt Hospital
    2013
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Amponsah's profile.

Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD is affiliated with University Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Akawsi Amponsah, MD holds board certification in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • University Hospital

    150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ