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About Dr. Gungor
Dr. Semih Gungor is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He has specialized in pain management since 2001 and has been practicing at HSS since 2008. Dr. Gungor is a faculty at Cornell University Weill Medical School. He believes each patient's unique condition requires comprehensive assessment with the highest quality of pain-focused medical care.
Dr. Gungor uses the most recent and advanced diagnostic technologies coupled with individualized medical, physiatric, psychological, and interventional therapies to diagnose and treat patients successfully. By providing timely, efficient, and thorough care, Dr. Gungor's goal is to alleviate pain, increase the quality of life, and achieve optimal functionality for all patients.
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Special Expertise
Chronic intractable pain problems
Non-surgical treatment of spine-related pain problems
Back pain
Lumbar radiculopathy
Sciatica
Disc herniation
Bulging disc
Pinched nerve
Nerve injury
Pain after surgery
Neck Pain
Cervical radiculopathy
Cervicogenic headaches
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Knee pain
Hip pain
Shoulder pain
Elbow pain
Occipital headaches
Meralgia paresthetica
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Neuropathic pain
Extremity pain
RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) or CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome)
Phantom limb pain
Postlaminectomy syndrome
Failed back surgery syndrome
Failed neck surgery syndrome
Chronic postsurgical pain
Procedures
Interventional techniques for diagnosis and treatment of spine-related pain syndromes
Epidural injections
Advanced interventional techniques such as neurolytic and radiofrequency ablation.
Nerve ablation procedures
Nerve denervation procedures
Discography
Minimally invasive intradiscal techniques for the treatment of low back pain
Implantable drug delivery systems
Spinal cord stimulator
Dorsal column stimulator
DRG stimulator
Dorsal root ganglion stimulator
Neurostimulator for pain
Facet joint blocks
Facet joint injections
Facet joint ablation
Rhizotomy procedure
Sympathetic blocks
Stellate ganglion blocks
Nerve blocks
Insurance
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.
Credentials
Appointments
Director, Pain Medicine Research, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
International Spine Intervention Society (SIS)
International Neuromodulation Society (INS)
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)
New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (NYSSA)
Certifications
American Board of AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology, Subspecialty Board Certification in Pain Medicine
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 5 Years
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2016-2022
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2015-2020
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2018-2022
Education
Medical:Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Republic of Türkiye, 1990
Internship: Weill Cornell Medical College, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 1997
Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2000
Fellowship: Quad-Institutional Pain Medicine Fellowship Program, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 2001
State Licensure
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish, TurkishFor My Patients
Office Information
My office is located at:
HSS - 75th Street Campus
429 East 75th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Tel. 212.774.2176
Fax. 646.797.8595
Office Hours:
Monday 8:30pm – 4pm
Tuesday 8:30pm – 4pm
Wednesday 8:30pm – 4pm
Thursday 8:30pm – 4pm
Friday 8:30pm – 4pm
Operating Room Hours:
Monday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Tuesday 12:30pm – 5pm
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Your First Visit
Instructions to patients:
Please bring the following documents with you to your first appointment:
- All insurance ID cards
- Notes from physicians that are currently treating or have previously treated you for this problem
- Reports and films for all MRIs, CT scans, and X-rays taken for this problem
- A complete list of all medications you are currently taking
- The completed Pain Management Center Questionnaire
Podcast
A new episode of HSS Presents is available!
Jeffrey Ciccone, MD, and Semih Gungor, MD. discuss Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.Listen to Hospital for Special Surgery's podcast on Apple Podcastsor Spotify.
Publications by Dr. Gungor
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Research
Complex regional pain syndrome
Evidence-based medicine for pain management
Development of novel analgesics and new modalities to treat intractable chronic pain
Regional anesthesia and its applications to chronic pain management
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of May 11, 2024, Dr. Gungor reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.