About
Language(s): English
Certification: Anesthesiology
Dr. Nigel Knox joined Westchester Medical Center in June 2018 as a Pain Management Physician and is currently an Assistant Professor at New York Medical College.
Dr. Knox earned his Respiratory Therapy degree before attending St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at New York Medical College, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Knox went on to complete his Fellowship in Pain Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Knox continued on to become a pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist specializing in non-opioid based interventional pain management techniques to alleviate patient suffering.
Dr. Knox offers a compassionate and comprehensive plan for optimal pain treatment for a variety of painful conditions. Additionally, his expertise in pharmacology, with a particular focus on pain medications, allows him to tailor pharmacologic therapy for his patients.
Dr. Knox enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and is an avid fan of film and travel.
View a list of Nigel Knox's publicationsInsurance: WMCHealth and WMCHealth Physicians accept most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. Please confirm your insurance with your provider’s office and if necessary, with our hospitals and diagnostic testing services.
Education
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Internship: Medicine - Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, New Rochelle, NY
Residency: Anesthesiology - New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Fellowship: Pain Medicine - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Specialties
Specialties: Anesthesiology
Pain Management
Special Clinical Interest: Interventional options: Neuromodulation
Pharmacological modalities
Psychological approach to pain
Vertebral Augmentation
Neuromodulation
Epidural steroid injections
Radiofrequency nerve ablation
Joint injections
Spinal cord stimulation