Biography

Yashesh Parekh, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in interventional pain management, musculoskeletal pain and injury, and nerve-related pain.

Dr. Parekh earned his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and received advanced training through an interventional pain medicine fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, where he was a two-time Resident of the Year and served as Chief Fellow.

Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2025.

Dr. Parekh is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Society of Pain & Neuroscience, and the North American Neuromodulation Society.

He has delivered lectures and poster presentations and published academic abstracts and articles related to his areas of expertise.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Parekh enjoys playing and watching sports, studying philosophy and spirituality, and cooking.

Education & Training

  • Medical School - , Medicine

Professional Associations & Affiliations

  • American Academy of Pain Medicine
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • American Society of Pain & Neuroscience
  • American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists
  • American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • North American Neuromodulation Society

Honors & Awards

  • Chief Fellow 2024-2025, Montefiore Medical Center Pain Fellowship Program
  • Resident of the Year 2023-2024, Montefiore Medical Center PM&R Residency Program
  • Resident of the Year 2022-2023, Montefiore Medical Center PM&R Residency Program

Clinical Focus

  • Interventional Pain Management
  • Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury
  • Nerve-Related Pain

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