Doctor Information
Mehul J. Desai, MD, MPH is the founder of International Spine, Pain & Performance Center in Washington, DC. Board-certified in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, he treats tendon injuries, osteoarthritis, discogenic pain and pelvic pain, and serves as principal investigator on clinical trials of new pain therapies.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Georgetown University
- Research Fellowship: National Institutes of Health, studying the mechanisms of muscle pain
- Clinical Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
- Board Certification: Pain Medicine; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- NPI Number: 1114045341
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Desai focuses on interventional spine, neuromodulation and regenerative pain care at International Spine, Pain & Performance Center, including:
- Spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal pumps
- Discogenic and spine pain
- Tendon injuries and osteoarthritis
- Pelvic pain
- Clinical trials of emerging pain therapies
Dr. Desai has been named a Washingtonian Top Doctor (2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018 through 2024). He is the author of The Spine Handbook (2018), his second textbook, has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles, serves on committees of the North American Neuromodulation Society and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and has lectured internationally in Hong Kong, Dubai, China and Italy.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: International Spine, Pain & Performance Center
- Address: 2021 K Street NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006
- Phone: (202) 851-6845
- Website: isppcenter.com/provider/mehul-j-desai-md-mph
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Dr. Mehul Desai’s training?
He completed his PM&R residency at Georgetown University, a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health on muscle pain mechanisms, and a pain medicine fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University.
Where does Dr. Desai see patients?
At International Spine, Pain & Performance Center, 2021 K Street NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006. Call (202) 851-6845.
