Leena Mathew, MD
Overview
Leena Mathew received an MD from Tirunelveli Medical College, India, in 1995 at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Mathew completed an internship in the Department of Surgery, followed by a residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain medicine.
Dr. Mathew joined the faculty of the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center in August 2003. An associate professor of anesthesiology at CUMC, she is program director for the pain medicine fellowship. She practices all aspects of acute and chronic pain medicine, with a special interest in interventional pain medicine in the treatment of cancer and chronic pain, including neurolytic procedures, Botox, ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blockade, radiofrequency, and cryoablation, as well as implantable therapies. She is also interested in developing comprehensive treatment models for patients with pelvic pain and headaches.
Dr. Mathew is a member of the liver transplantation anesthesia team. She is also certified in medical acupuncture.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Acupuncture
- Acupuncture For Chronic Pain
- Arthritis Pain
- Back Pain
- Botox Treatment
- Cancer Pain Management
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Neck Pain
- Chronic Cancer Pain
- Chronic Pain Management
- Complementary Medicine
- Cryoablation
- Epidual and Facet Injections
- Epidural Injection into Lumbar Spine
- Facial Pain
- Fluoroscopy
- Headache
- Head and Facial Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lumbar Pain
- Migraines
- Muscle Pain
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Radiofrequency Treatment
- Regional Anesthesia
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Trigger Finger Release
- Trigger Point Injections
- Trigger Point Therapy
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Anesthesiology at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Co-Chief, Pain Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amerigroup of New Jersey
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
Workers Compensation
- Workers Comp-Board of NY
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Tirunelveli Medical College, South India
- Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine