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Dr. Shihab Ahmed, MD

Pain Medicine*
5.0 (4)
Map Pin Small Boston, MA
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Shihab Ahmed, MD

Dr. Shihab Ahmed, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Boston, MA. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 37 years of experience, and is board certified in Anesthesiology. They graduated from DHAKA UNIVERSITY / BANGLADESH MEDICAL COLLEGE (BMSRI) and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Ahmed an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Ahmed works at Practice in Boston, MA with other offices in Waltham, MA. They frequently treat conditions like Intervertebral Disc Disease and Chronic Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Humana and UnitedHealthCare as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Ahmed's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 726-3030
  2. 2
    Mass General Vein Care in Waltham
    52 Second Ave Ste 2100, Waltham, MA 02451 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (781) 487-3883
  3. 3
    Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo MD
    15 Parkman St, Boston, MA 02114 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 726-8810

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Massachusetts General Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Chronic Pain
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Chronic Pain
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Chronic Neck Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Radiculopathy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Back Pain
Cancer Pain
Headache
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Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Upper Back Pain
Facet Blocks
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Acute Postoperative Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Herniated Disc
Migraine
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Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Phantom Limb Pain
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Celiac Plexus Block
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection
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    About Dr. Shihab Ahmed, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pain Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 37 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1821088451
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • DHAKA UNIVERSITY / BANGLADESH MEDICAL COLLEGE (BMSRI)
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Shihab Ahmed, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Ahmed is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Ahmed has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Ahmed has seen patients for Intervertebral Disc Disease and Chronic Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Ahmed on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    4 patients have reviewed Dr. Ahmed. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Ahmed.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Ahmed, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Ahmed appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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