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Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK

(739 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Professional interests include: trigger point injection, sports health, spine problems, and more.

429 East 75th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10021

(646) 714-6327

Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK is an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY specializing in interventional pain medicine, sports medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery.

Office Locations

Hospital for Special Surgery

429 East 75th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10021

(646) 714-6327

(646) 714-6379

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535 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Jonathan Kirschner of New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery told us that, when choosing a pillow, you should maintain your body's natural alignment.”—"The Best Memory Foam Pillows", New York Times, June 2019

“A mattress that's good for one person may not be good for another," said Jonathan Kirschner, MD, a physiatrist at New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery.”—"8 Ways to Avoid Buying a Bad Mattress", New York Times, February 2019

“A mattress that's good for one person may not be good for another," said Dr. Jonathan Kirschner, a physiatrist at New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery.”—"8 Ways to Avoid Buying a Bad Mattress (Published 2019)", New York Times, February 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

nerve block

pain management

rhizotomy

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, nerve block, pain management, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	351
hospital care	319
injections	213
inpatient care	319
nerve block	84
pain management	84
spinal procedures	84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2013 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	259
doctor visit	452
hospital care	239
injections	331
inpatient care	239
nerve block	72
pain management	72
spinal procedures	72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	71
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	50
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2014 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
doctor visit	395
hospital care	77
injections	191
inpatient care	77
nerve block	44
pain management	44
spinal procedures	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	31
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	38
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2015 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	229
doctor visit	694
injections	311
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	82
nerve procedures	33
pain management	115
spinal procedures	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	60
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2016 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
doctor visit	692
injections	308
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	69
nerve procedures	25
pain management	94
spinal procedures	69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	44
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2017 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	158
doctor visit	633
injections	216
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	58
nerve procedures	27
pain management	85
spinal procedures	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	41
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2018 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
doctor visit	663
injections	241
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	85
nerve procedures	39
pain management	124
spinal procedures	85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	44
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2019 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	606
injections	247
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	81
nerve procedures	39
pain management	120
spinal procedures	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	50
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2020 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	436
injections	176
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve block	47
nerve procedures	29
pain management	76
spinal procedures	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	33
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2021 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	176
doctor visit	647
injections	232
minimally invasive procedures	45
nerve block	56
nerve procedures	45
pain management	101
spinal procedures	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	49
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2022 were injections, aspiration, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
doctor visit	694
injections	243
minimally invasive procedures	48
nerve block	62
nerve procedures	48
pain management	110
spinal procedures	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	46
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY were injections, hospital care, inpatient care and aspiration.

aspiration	179
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	569
hospital care	211
injections	246
inpatient care	211
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve block	67
nerve procedures	35
pain management	93
spinal procedures	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	306
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	131
85 and over	41
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	175

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. He is certified by the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Electrodiagnostic Medicine Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSK) and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (2009)

Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Electrodiagnostic Medicine Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSK) (2010)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hospital for Special Surgery

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, Blue California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, The Empire Plan / NYSHIP and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Blue California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans

The Empire Plan / NYSHIP

Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 739 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stratus Medical, LLC	$2,724 NImbus $2,724
Bard Access Systems, Inc.	$300 Oncology $300
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$231 ORTHOVISC $231
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$129 MOVANTIK $129
Horizon Pharma plc	$120 PENNSAID $120
Other	$868 Dysport 300 U-1 $116	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $113	GENERATOR $111	BOTOX $108	Botox Therapeutic $98	Other $321

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,612
Travel and Lodging	$1,410
Honoraria	$350

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Kirschner is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), interventional pain medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine. Before completing his residency at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Dr. Kirschner attended medical school at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include trigger point injection, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and osteoarthritis. Dr. Kirschner's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, UnitedHealthcare, and more. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Kirschner has received include North American Spine Society 'Top 40 under 40' 2019; New York Super Doctors; and New York Rising Stars. He is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan S. Kirschner, MD, RMSK From 2012 - 2022

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