John Vlattas, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain Medicine
About Dr. Vlattas
“His needle skills are unmatched by anyone” is how one patient put it, and it is a fair summary of what Dr. John Vlattas does. He is a physiatrist triple certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, electrodiagnostic medicine and pain medicine, treating knee, shoulder, back, neck and hand injuries with image-guided injections, nerve testing and rehabilitation rather than surgery.
Dr. Vlattas trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation at NYU’s Rusk Institute, where he was administrative chief resident, and completed a sports and spine medicine fellowship in NYU/Bellevue’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Muhlenberg College and Temple University School of Medicine, he is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. He sees patients in the Bronx and New Hyde Park.
Clinical interests
- Image-guided spinal injections
- Electrodiagnostic testing (EMG / NCV)
- Non-surgical spine care
- Joint injections
- Work and accident injury
- Sports and spine medicine
Education & training
- Muhlenberg College — BS, Natural Science, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Temple University School of Medicine — MD, 1990
- Internship, Transitional Year — St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA
- Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — NYU / Rusk Institute (Administrative Chief Resident)
- Fellowship, Sports & Spine Medicine — NYU / Bellevue Hospitals, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Board certification
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — 1995
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine — 1998
- Subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine — 2004
Hospital affiliations
- Lenox Hill Hospital – Northwell Health
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- New York State and Queens County Medical Societies
Conditions & treatments
What patients say
Dr Vlattas is one of the best doctors who treated me.His knowledge of orthopedics is amazing! He treated me for knee, shoulder,back,neck and hand injuries and his needle skills are unmatched by anyone, he also has a great bedside manner and gives his all to his patients.If you are looking for an orthopedic doctor than look no further… I would give him 10 stars but google only allows 5
Dr. Vlattas is an excellent doctor. He is patient, professional, and has an excellent bedside manner. I have been a patient of his for 5 years. He has been extremely attentive and always finds ways to manage my individual situation. I couldn't imagine going to another pain management doctor. He has treated me for lower back, neck, shoulders, elbow, and hip. He administered epidurals and a hip injection flawlessly. I highly recommend Dr. Vlattas.