
Andrew I. Gitkind, MD, Masters in Health Administration
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Andrew I. Gitkind, MD, MHA, is Vice Chair, Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Director, Montefiore Spine Center and Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery and Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Gitkind’s clinical focus is on the management of acute and chronic spine pain. He uses a variety of conservative management as well as interventional techniques to help guide patients back to a high level of function and satisfaction.
After earning his Doctor of Medicine at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Granada, West Indies, in 2004, Dr. Gitkind completed a one-year residency in internal medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in 2005 before completing his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Montefiore in 2008, where he was Chief Resident in his last year. Following this, Dr. Gitkind completed a fellowship in pain management with a focus on interventional procedures at Montefiore in 2012. He then earned his Master of Health Administration at the University of Phoenix in 2018.
Dr. Gitkind has conducted National Institute of Health (NIH) sponsored research. His work has been published as original communications in peer-reviewed journals, books, chapters, review articles, abstracts and poster presentations. He has given invited lectures locally and nationally. Dr. Gitkind is an editorial reviewer for the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine.
Dr. Gitkind is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in his primary specialty and has subspecialty board certification in Pain Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the Spine Intervention Society, the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Gitkind was named Top Doctor in the New York Times annually from 2018 through 2022.
Credentials
Education & Training
- Medical Education
- St. George's University
- Internship
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center GME
- Residency
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Fellowship
- Montefiore Medical Center
Board Certification
- American Board of PMR/Pain Mgmt
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab
Expertise
Focus
- Clinical Focus
- Dr. Gitkind’s practice focuses on the management of acute and chronic spine pain. He uses a variety of conservative management as well as interventional techniques to help guide patients back to a high level of function and satisfaction.
Specialties
- Pain Medicine
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Accepted Insurance
- 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
- Aetna
- Affinity by Molina Healthcare
- Amidacare
- Anthem BCBS
- Anthem BCBS Healthplus
- ArchCare
- CDPHP
Locations
- Primary LocationMontefiore Multidisciplinary Pain Program3400 Bainbridge AvenueBRONX, New York 10467
- Wakefield Rehabilitation Medicine600 EAST 233rd STREETBronx, New York 10466-2604
- The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine150 East 210th StreetBronx, New York 10467-2412
- Montefiore Spine Center1250 Waters Place Tower I10th FloorBronx, New York 10461
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation785 Mamaroneck AveBuilding 4White Plains, New York 10605
- Hartsdale Rehabilation Medicine141 S. Central AvenueSuite 300Hartsdale, New York 10530
- MMV REHABILITATION MEDICINE12 N 7th AveMt Vernon, New York 10550
- Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care Rehabilitation Medicine555 Taxter Road1st FloorElmsford, New York 10523
- Montefiore Multidisciplinary Pain Program1250 Waters Place- Tower II8th FloorBronx, New York 10461-2728
- Montefiore Multidisciplinary Pain Program1250 Waters Place- Tower II8th FloorBronx, New York 10461
- Hutch II Spine Center1250 Waters Place- Tower I10th FloorBronx, New York 10461
- Montefiore Spine Center1250 Waters Place Tower I10th FloorBronx, New York 10461
- Montefiore Multidisciplinary Pain Program3400 Bainbridge AveLL400BRONX, New York 10467-2404
- Montefiore Rehab Medicine at Business Park Drive99 Business Park DriveArmonk, New York 10504
- WPHPA Pain Management122 Maple Avenue, 8th FloorWhite Plains, New York 10601-4706