Syed Abbas Moosavi, MD
Dr. Moosavi is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His special interests include the management of spine, musculoskeletal, bone, joint pain and sports injury. Dr. Moosavi also specializes in neurological disorder pain and the rehabilitation of such disorders including spasticity management.
Dr. Moosavi completed his medical school at the Ross University School of Medicine and his internship training at Nassau University Medical Center and PM&R residency at Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx NY
Academic Background
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, 2006
Masters – University of Massachusetts, Public Health 2002
Undergraduate: Wayne State University, BA Biology 2001
Medical Training
Fellowship: Interventional Pain 2010-2011
Michigan Neurology Associates, Clinton Twp, MI
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2007– 2010
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Internship: Internal Medicine, 2006-2007
Nassau University Medical Center, Long Island, NY
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
Association of Academic Physiatry
North American Spine Society
International Spine Intervention Society
Licensure/Certification
Licensed to practice medicine: Michigan (2006 – Current)
Board Certified American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2017)
ACLS and BLS certified
Special Training
August 2019 – Simplicity Cadaver training on SI fusion and interspinous spacer placement.
September 2016 Boston Biolife Regenerative Orthopedics Conference and Hands-on Cadaver Workshop
May 2016 Cooled RF Lesioning Procedures for Chronic Pain Management
August 2015 Onsite Regenerative Orthopedics Training at Rejuv Medical
July 2014 Disc-FX Minimally Invasive Discectomy Cadaver Course
August 2010 Medtronic’s Spinal Cord Stimulator Cadaver Course
March 2010 AAPMR: PASSOR Spinal Procedures Workshop
YOUR ADVANTAGE
Enjoy a Wider Variety of Pain Treatment Options Including No Surgery and No Medications
Dr. Moosavi’s Curriculum Vitae
Residency Training:
Chief Resident 2009 – 2010
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Responsible for oversight and training of 27 resident physicians.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine 2007 – 2010
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACGME accredited)
- Recipient of the Resident of the year award 2010 graduating class.
- Train in interventional pain management (now ACGME accredited program)
Nassau University Medical Center 2006 – 2007
Internal Medicine
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System,Long Island, NY
Education:
Medical Doctor (MD) 2002-2006
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica
- Graduating with Honors, completed training in New York
Masters of Public Health (M.P.H) 2001- 2002
University of Massachusetts School of Public Health , Amherst, MA
- Health Policy and Management, executive chair of graduate society.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology 1996 – 2000
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Current Professional Experience:
Michigan Neurology and Spine – Port Huron, MI
Interventional Pain Management 2/21/2021-present
- Treat patients with fluoroscopic guided interventional spine procedures including, epidural injections, radio frequency ablation, various soft tissue and joint injections. Also conduct Electrodiagnostic studies (EMG) on patients.
Michigan Interventional Pain Center – Brownstown, MI
Interventional Pain Management 2/15/2021-present
- Treat patients with fluoroscopic guided interventional spine procedures including, epidural injections, radio frequency ablation, various soft tissue and joint injections.
Mid-Michigan Pain Management – Flint, MI
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Interventional Pain 12/2018–present
- Evaluate and treat patients for chronic and acute pain.
- Preform interventional spine and joint procedures with the use of fluoroscopic guidance.
Michigan Neurology Associates – St Clair Shores, MI
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Interventional Pain. 07/2010-present
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain through the use of non-surgical interventional methods including; Lumbar epidural steroid injections, facet injections, radio frequency ablation, nerve blocks, trigger point, Botox, large and small joint injections.
- Responsible for comprehensive rehabilitation of sports and related injuries, orthopedic rehabilitation and general musculoskeletal pain, with the use of ultrasound for guided procedures.
- Conduct and interpret Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG.
Commerce Sports and Spine – Southfield, MI
Interventional Pain Management 10/2020-5/28/21
- Treat patients with fluoroscopic guided interventional spine procedures including, epidural injections, radio frequency ablation, various soft tissue and joint injections. Also conduct Electrodiagnostic studies (EMG) on patients.
Enhanced Center for Interventional Spine and Sports – Livonia, MI
Interventional Pain Management 10/2020-12/22/21
- Provide treatment with fluoroscopic guided interventional spine procedures including, epidural injections, radio frequency ablation, various soft tissue and joint injections. Also conduct Electrodiagnostic studies (EMG) on patients.
Capital Surgery Center / Columbia Pain Clinic – Rochester Hills, MI
Interventional Pain Management 10/2018-07/2021
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Interventional Pain Management
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY 06/2009-07/2010
- Supervised residents in training including scheduling and journal club topics
- Performed fluoroscopic guided interventional pain procedures on patients with chronic and acute pain conditions.
- Responsible for curriculum creation for residents including topics at grand rounds and arranging guest speakers to present.
- Patient management and treating also performed during independent clinic days.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- State of Michigan Physician License granted
- Controlled Substance License granted
- Drug Control License granted
- DEA Registration number granted
- Certified and trained in Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy
- Certified and trained in Facet Arthrodesis
- Trained in Spinal cord stimulator surgical implants.
- Certificate of Completion granted for North American Spine Society Lumbar Spinal injections and ISIS course
Honor and Awards:
- Recipient of the award to most Outstanding Resident. 2010
- Graduation with highest honors from Ross Univ. School of Medicine. 2006
- Nominated for best performing undergraduate male. 2000
Appointments:
Medical Director – Team Wellness/Revive Medical 2020 – Present
Dearborn MI
CEO – Procare Medical Associates PLLC 2017 – Present
Residency program accreditation committee 2009-2010
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Curriculum Committee – Department of Rehabilitation 2009-2010
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Past Postings:
Pathology Teaching instructor 2004
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, WI
Anatomy Laboratory Instructor 2003
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, WI
Hospital Consultant 2001 – 2002
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA
Program Development/Counselor 2001
Tapestry Health Systems, Northampton, MA
Office Assistant 2000
AIDS Research and Education Program, Detroit, MI
Patient Liaison and Representative 1996
The Toronto Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Research:
Botox use in treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: clinical trial
Bronx, NY
Department of Immunology and Rheumatology 2000 – 2001
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Publications/Posters:
Spontaneous Iliopsoas Tendon Tear in an Elderly Woman: 2009
A Case Report
- Published in The Journal of injury, function and rehabilitation October 2009
Varicella Zoster Myelitis and Iridocyclitis mimicking demeylinating disease: 2009 A Case Report
- Published in The Journal of injury, function and rehabilitation October 2009
Rehabilitation of a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis Crisis 2009
Complicated by Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Tachycardia
- Published abstract in the American Journal of PM&R Fed 2009
Patient with a Cauda Equina Syndrome Complicated by 2008
Pneumococcal Meningitis and Osteomyelitis: A Case Report
- Published as a Case report in the CAPM&R news, 12/2008
Presentations:
Central line placement complicated by pneumothorax. 2006
- Retrospective study looking at variables that may affect the outcome of a central line placement in a teaching hospital. Presented at ACP meeting 2006
Cerebellar Lesions and Rehabilitation 2008
Montefiore Medical Center.
Metastatic Bone Lesions and Rehabilitation 2009
Montefiore Medical Center.
Professional Affiliations:
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- North American Spine Society
- International Spine Intervention Society
- Association of Academic Physiatry
