Surein Theivakumar, DO

About Me

I have always been passionate about science and sports. At a young age, I became interested in human anatomy and developed a love of basketball and football. So I decided to combine my interests and become a doctor specializing in sports medicine and physiatry.

At NYU Langone Orthopedic Center and the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Men’s Health, I manage all types of musculoskeletal pain nonoperatively. As a former team doctor for St. Joseph’s College, I am experienced in caring for people with sports-related injuries. I prescribe medications and physical therapy, and I perform therapeutic injections. I am also licensed to practice acupuncture, using a combination of Eastern and Western styles to manage musculoskeletal pain.

Being certified in musculoskeletal sonography allows me to use ultrasound imaging in my office to help diagnose conditions and guide injections. I can provide a variety of injections, including steroid and hyaluronic acid. I also use regenerative medicine techniques to promote healing. These include platelet-rich plasma injections and percutaneous tenotomy. I am trained in interventional spine procedures and offer X-ray–guided injections for the lower back. These include epidural injections and those that target the facet and sacroiliac joints.

I work with patients to come up with a personalized treatment plan. I help them to understand their medical condition, give them treatment options, and ask about their preferences. Recovering from musculoskeletal injuries can be a process, so I believe it is essential to take the time to explain treatment options and the reason I recommend a particular approach. It is very rewarding to see patients who have experienced debilitating pain return to their favorite activities.

During my residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, I was a three-time recipient of the Howard Rusk Award for Academic Excellence and Teaching. As a clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine, I teach and advise trainees. Outside of medicine, I enjoy exploring new restaurants with my wife, weightlifting, basketball, and running, as well as watching NBA and NFL games.

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

achilles injury
achilles tendonitis
acromioclavicular sprain
adductor tendinitis
adhesive capsulitis
ankle pain
ankle tendinitis
ankle tendon tear
baker's cyst
biceps tendinitis
carpal tunnel syndrome
cubital tunnel syndrome
de quervain syndrome
elbow arthritis
elbow pain
elbow sprains & strains
elbow swelling
elbow tendinitis
facet joint pain
foot & ankle arthritis
foot & ankle sprains
foot tendinitis
frozen shoulder
gluteal tendinitis
golfer's elbow
groin tendinitis
hamstring tendinitis
hand pain
heel pain
herniated disc
hip arthritis
hip bursitis
hip impingement syndrome
hip pain
hip tendinitis
iliotibial band syndrome
knee bursitis
knee injury
knee pain
knee swelling
knee tendinitis
low back strain
lower back pain
lumbar disc disease
lumbar radiculopathy
muscle strain
musculoskeletal pain
myofascial pain
neuroma of foot
osteitis pubis
osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis of the knee
osteoarthritis of the shoulder
pain in lumbar spine
patellofemoral pain syndrome
piriformis syndrome
plantar fasciitis
plantar pain
quadriceps tendinitis
rotator cuff syndrome
sciatica
shoulder bursitis
shoulder impingement syndrome
shoulder pain
shoulder sprains & strains
shoulder tendinitis
spinal arthritis
sports concussion
sports hernia
sports injury
subacromial bursitis
tendon injury
tennis elbow
triangular fibrocartilaginous complex tear
triceps tendinitis
wrist & hand repetitive use injuries
wrist arthritis
wrist pain
wrist sprain
wrist tendinitis

Treatments

acupuncture
epidural block via transforaminal approach
injection of facet joint
injection of sacroiliac joint
interlaminar epidural steroid injection
joint injection
knee injection
musculoskeletal ultrasound
platelet rich plasma injection
radiofrequency nerve ablation
steroid injection
tendon injection
trigger point injection

Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:

Achilles Injury , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Elbow Sprains & Strains , Foot & Ankle Arthritis , Foot & Ankle Sprains , Frozen Shoulder , Herniated Disc , Hip Impingement Syndrome , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Plantar Fasciitis , Shoulder Sprains & Strains , Wrist & Hand Repetitive Use Injuries

Credentials

Positions

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Associate Director, Graduate Medical Education, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of PM&R - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020
American Board of PM&R (Sports Medicine), 2020

Education and Training

Fellowship, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Sports Medicine, 2020
Residency, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Rehab. Medicine, 2019
DO from Rowan University, 2015

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Insurance Plans Accepted

This provider accepts the following insurance plans.

Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
Amida Care
- Amida Care Medicaid
Anthem BCBS Health Plus
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4
- BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange
- BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage
- BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY
- BCBS Healthplus NY Medicaid Managed Care NY
- BCBS Healthplus Special Needs
- Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem BCBS CT PPO
- Anthem BCBS CT Pathway PPO
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Select
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Indemnity
- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
Centerlight Healthcare
- CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT
- CenterLight Healthcare PACE
- CenterLight Healthcare Select
- Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan For Healthy Living Medicaid Advantage Plus HMO D-SNP
Cigna
- Apwu Health Plan
- Cigna - Humana
- Cigna Great West PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Managed Care/POS
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access PPO
- Cigna Oscar
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Premier Plus
- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente
- MVP-Cigna Network
- Wellfleet-NYU Student
Connecticare
- Connecticare Bridge
- Connecticare Commercial
Elderplan
- Elderplan
- Elderplan FIDA
- Elderplan Medicare Advantage Plan
Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Bronze Small Group
- Emblem Select Care EPO
- Emblem Select Care Gold Small Group
- Emblem Select Care HMO
- Emblem Select Care PPO
- Emblem Select Care Platinum Small Group
- Emblem Select Care Silver Small Group
Fidelis Care
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Bronze Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Catastrophic Cvg Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Gold Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Native American Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Platinum Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Silver Exchange
- Fidelis Care Child Health Plus
- Fidelis Care Medicaid Managed Care
- Fidelis Essential Plan 1
- Fidelis Essential Plan 2
- Fidelis Essential Plan 3
- Fidelis Essential Plan 4
- Wellcare by Fidelis Care Medicare
First Health
- First Health PPO
GHI
- American Plan Administrators
- GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
- GHI Emblem Health EPO
- GHI Emblem Health PPO
- GHI HMO
- GHI HMO Medicare
- GHI Medicare PPO
- GHI Medicare Supplement
- GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
- GHI Network Access - Humana
- GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
- IUOE Local 14-14B
- Wlny-TV Inc.
HIP
- Emblem Essential Plan 1
- Emblem Essential Plan 2
- Emblem Essential Plan 3
- Emblem Essential Plan 4
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Bridge
- HIP Child Health Plus
- HIP EPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid Enhanced Care
- HIP Medicare Supplement
- HIP POS
- HIP PPO
- HIP Prime Basic Exchange
- HIP Prime Bronze
- HIP Prime Bronze Exchange
- HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange
- HIP Prime Gold
- HIP Prime Gold Exchange
- HIP Prime Platinum
- HIP Prime Platinum Exchange
- HIP Prime Silver
- HIP Prime Silver Exchange
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
- HIP VIP Medicare Prime
- Vytra HMO

Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
Healthfirst
- Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)
- Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Child Health Plus
- Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2
- Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4
- Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Medicaid
- Healthfirst Medicare
- Healthfirst Medicare/NYU Risk
- Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan
- Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO
Hotel Trades Council
- Hotel Trades Council
Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
Local 1199
- Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
Magnacare
- Magnacare PPO
Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
MetroPlusHealth
- MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus
- MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2
- MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4
- MetroPlusHealth Gold
- MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Goldcare
- MetroPlusHealth Medicaid Managed Care
- MetroPlusHealth Medicare
- MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange
Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans Liberty
POMCO Insurance Company
- POMCO Insurance Company
Partners Health Plan Inc
- Partners Health Plan FIDA
- Partners Health Plan Medicaid
- Partners Health Plan Medicare

Qualcare Inc.
- Qualcare Direct
Railroad Medicare
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
River Spring Health Plan
- River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
Sedgwick WTC
- World Trade Center - Sedgwick
Senior Whole Health
- Senior Whole Health Medicare Advantage
Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Complete
- Bind Benefits inc
- Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
- UMR
- United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare Nexus
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum
VNS Choice Advantage
- VNS Medicare Advantage
- VNS NY Choice Select Health
Village Care
- VillageCare
WTC Health Program
- NY Fire Department - WTC
- WTC Health Program
Wellcare
- WellCare Medicare

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