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Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD

(215 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

Professional interests include: herniated disc, lower back problems, spinal stenosis, and more.

429 East 75th Street 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 774-2944

Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD is an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery.

Office Locations

Hospital for Special Surgery

429 East 75th Street 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 774-2944

(646) 797-8551

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535 E 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

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610 West 58th Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10019

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770 Lexington Avenue 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10065

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In The News

"Researchers say they're on the verge of creating a revolutionary, non-addictive painkiller", Hospital for Special Surgery

"Aching Backs in Seniors: An Expert's Guide to Pain Meds", Hospital for Special Surgery

"The 5 Best Muscle Rubs And Recovery Balms For Relieving Soreness Post-Workout", Hospital for Special Surgery

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2013 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	541
injections	167
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	66
nerve procedures	21
pain management	169
spinal procedures	91

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	21
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	42
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2014 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	440
hospital care	16
injections	172
inpatient care	16
nerve block	80
pain management	134
spinal procedures	80

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	458
injections	236
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	103
nerve procedures	20
pain management	211
spinal procedures	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	78
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	475
injections	201
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve block	96
nerve procedures	24
pain management	167
spinal procedures	108

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	16
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	43
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	553
injections	158
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve block	39
nerve procedures	36
pain management	139
spinal procedures	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	45
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	509
injections	201
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	63
nerve procedures	33
pain management	176
spinal procedures	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	37
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
doctor visit	530
injections	261
minimally invasive procedures	37
nerve block	79
nerve procedures	37
pain management	241
spinal procedures	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	37
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	390
injections	148
minimally invasive procedures	32
nerve block	44
nerve procedures	32
pain management	148
spinal procedures	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	533
injections	168
minimally invasive procedures	32
nerve block	59
nerve procedures	32
pain management	173
spinal procedures	96

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	559
injections	209
minimally invasive procedures	32
nerve block	77
nerve procedures	32
pain management	214
spinal procedures	122

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	460
hospital care	16
injections	192
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve block	70
nerve procedures	29
pain management	177
spinal procedures	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	326
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	125
85 and over	28
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	192

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2011)

Board Certification: Board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD 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. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD 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 BCBS Nextera (FPL).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD 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

BCBS Nextera (FPL)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 215 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD 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. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$117 OFIRMEV $117
XenoPort Inc.	$17 Horizant $17
Abbott Laboratories	$15 Infinity DBS Pulse Generators $15
Allergan Inc.	$13 BOTOX $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$162

Biography

Dr. Robert Griffin is a specialist in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Griffin include epidural steroid injection, cervical radiculopathy, and facet injection. He is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. Anthem, Blue California, and UnitedHealthcare appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Griffin takes. Before completing his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Griffin attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. He has received professional recognition including the following: Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Resident Scholar; New York Super Doctors; and New York Rising Stars.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Griffin, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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