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Albert Koh, D.O.

Albert Koh, D.O.

Pain Management , Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

4.7 out of 5 stars
416 Ratings
38 Comments
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 244-7748
Fax (585) 244-7610

Locations

Pain Treatment Center - Brighton

Surgery Center at Sawgrass
180 Sawgrass Drive, Suite 210
Rochester, NY 14620

(585) 242-1300 Get Directions

About Me

Dr. Koh specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain caused by arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, sciatica, herniated discs and pain following spine surgery. He also has expertise in treating neuropathic pain, cancer related pain, CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome), atyp...
Dr. Koh specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain caused by arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, sciatica, herniated discs and pain following spine surgery. He also has expertise in treating neuropathic pain, cancer related pain, CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome), atypical facial pain, compression fractures, headache, joint pain and peripheral neuralgias.

Dr. Koh offers a variety of treatment options to help eliminate pain intractable to previous therapy, including epidurals, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulator, joint injections, and the latest minimally invasive spine procedures (MILD, Minuteman fusion, SI joint fusion, SPRINT PNS). He also has an interest in treating vertebrogenic low back pain by basivertebral nerve radiofrequency ablation (INTRACEPT procedure).

Dr. Koh's practice philosophy is to blend medical innovation, evidence based medicine and compassion to meet each patient's individual goals. He strives to improve functionality and allow patients to resume an active lifestyle. Dr. Koh believes that the treatment of pain is not only a physical issue but an emotional one as well. He offers patients the personal time and care that is needed to thoroughly evaluate their pain and provide them with the most appropriate treatment.

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2012 - 2012

Residency, Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center-North Division/Wakefield. 2008 - 2011

Internship, Anesthesiology, Long Beach Medical Center New York. 2007 - 2008

Education

DO | New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. 2007

Awards

Medical School Honors: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Hematology, Surgery Clerkship. 2003 - 2007

Transport of Neurotoxicant by molecular mimicry: Methylmercury-L-cysteine is a substrate for Human LAT1 and 2 amino acid carrier. 2002

Strong Children's Research Cneter Summer Student Fellowship. 1999

Publications

Journal Articles

Neurolysis of ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve and superior hypogastric plexus in a patient with Stage IV cervical cancer

Kalia, H.; Morris, G., Koh, A.

Pain Physician Journal. 2013; .

N-glycosylation controls functional activity of Oatp1, an organic anion transporter.

Lee TK, Koh AS, Cui Z, Pierce RH, Ballatori N

American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology.. 2003 August 285 (2):G371-81. Epub 04/17/2003.

Functional complementation between a novel mammalian polygenic transport complex and an evolutionarily ancient organic solute transporter, OSTalpha-OSTbeta.

Seward DJ, Koh AS, Boyer JL, Ballatori N

The Journal of biological chemistry.. 2003 July 25278 (30):27473-82. Epub 04/28/2003.

Transport of a neurotoxicant by molecular mimicry: the methylmercury-L-cysteine complex is a substrate for human L-type large neutral amino acid transporter (LAT) 1 and LAT2.

Simmons-Willis TA, Koh AS, Clarkson TW, Ballatori N

The Biochemical journal.. 2002 October 1367 (Pt 1):239-46. Epub 1900 01 01.

Identification of a mechanism by which the methylmercury antidotes N-acetylcysteine and dimercaptopropanesulfonate enhance urinary metal excretion: transport by the renal organic anion transporter-1.

Koh AS, Simmons-Willis TA, Pritchard JB, Grassl SM, Ballatori N

Molecular pharmacology.. 2002 October 62 (4):921-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.7 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.7 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.7 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.7 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.7 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

I would recommend a new patient to come here

Dec 20, 2024

5.0 stars

Excellent care from and interactions with the doctor and fellow.

Dec 17, 2024

5.0 stars

I left knowing all my options and having no further questions.

Dec 12, 2024

5.0 stars

Exceeded my expectations and was taken by the care and kindness he showed!

Dec 11, 2024

5.0 stars

I would absolutely recommend this care provider and hospital to my family and friends.

Nov 20, 2024

5.0 stars

This is the ONE place I feel heard about my pain and not judged or doubted.. I love my providers and their staff

Nov 14, 2024

5.0 stars

I am so comfortable with Dr Koh and the staff.

Sep 29, 2024

5.0 stars

Excellent clinic. The Fellow was very helpful and talked about a procedure that was then discussed by Dr Koh.

Sep 02, 2024

5.0 stars

The fellow was very nice and explained a lot of things. The doctor himself was very nice and seemed to know much about my condition before he saw me. Which I am glad to hear most doctors come and then ask what I'm there for. But this doctor came in I knew what I was there for and had a plan of action.

Jul 22, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Koh is an amazing doctor and so are all of his medical staff.

Jul 11, 2024