Dr. Nicole Matar is a highly skilled pain management physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions. She offers both interventional and non-interventional treatments to help patients manage pain and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Matar earned her medical degree from George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed her anesthesia residency at Columbia University / NewYork-Presbyterian, where she developed a strong foundation in pain management and perioperative care. She then completed an interventional pain management fellowship at Columbia / NewYork-Presbyterian, gaining specialized expertise in advanced techniques, including fluoroscopy-guided spine procedures, spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, and joint injections.
Dedicated to providing comprehensive care, Dr. Matar focuses on personalized, evidence-based treatments to address conditions such as chronic back and neck pain, herniated discs, radiculopathy, and osteoarthritis. She employs a range of minimally invasive interventions to alleviate pain and improve functional outcomes, all while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Dr. Matar is committed to helping her patients live pain-free, enabling them to return to an active and fulfilling life.
Chronic low back pain (including spinal stenosis, herniated disc, and facet joint pain) cervical/neck pain, pelvic pain, osteoarthritic joint pain, fibromyalgia, cancer pain, nerve pain, complex regional pain syndrome and persistent postsurgical pain.
Interventional procedures - fluoroscopy guided epidurals, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks, sacroiliac joint, injections, radiofrequency ablations, joint injections, sympathetic blocks
Ultrasound guided procedures - joint injections, nerve blocks
Advanced interventional procedures - spinal cord stimulator trials
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
George Washington School of Health Sciences, 2016
Columbia University - NewYork-Presbyterian, 2017
Columbia University - NewYork-Presbyterian, 2020
Columbia University - NewYork-Presbyterian, 2021
English
Nicole Matar, Anna A. Pashkova, Preoperative Optimization for Perioperative Analgesia, Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, Volume 53, Issue 5, 2020, Pages 729-737, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2020.05.002.
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As of December 24, 2024, Dr. Matar reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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