Experienced Medical Expert - PM&R & Pain Medicine

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Dr. Mehta is a highly experienced physician, clinician educator, and healthcare leader with over 18 years of expertise. He is dual board certified and fellowship trained in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). He has extensive experience in pain management, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal disorders (neck and back), injuries, and a wide range of interventional pain management procedures including radiofrequency ablation (RFA, RF denervation, neurotomy), spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, lumbar sympathetic blocks, stellate ganglion blocks, spinal injections (including epidural injections, facet joint, medial branch blocks), joint injections and more. Professional Experience: Mankato Clinic, Minnesota (05/2023 - Present) • Physician - Pain Management North Memorial Health, Minnesota • Physician - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (02/2023 - Present) • Member (Former Co-chair) - Policy and Procedure Committee (11/2021 - Present) • Medical Director of Specialty Care (08/2021 - Present) • Member - Clinic Quality, Regulatory and Safety Committee (03/2024 - 04/2025) • Member, Opioid Clinical Practice Council (11/2019 - 12/2020) • Clinician educator in Pain Management (08/2016 - 12/2020) • Physician, Comprehensive Pain Management Center (08/2016 - 12/2022) Mehta Medical Consulting, PLLC (12/2020 – Present) • Independent Medical Evaluations; Functional and Impairment Evaluations; Medical Expert (deposition and trial testimony) Advanced Pain Management, Minnesota (01/2011 - 08/2016) • Physician - Pain Management • Medical Director of Pain Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center • Medical Executive Committee Member Park Nicollet Health Services, Minnesota (08/2007 - 12/2010) • Consultant Physician, PM&R and Pain Management Medical Education and Training: • Fellowship in Pain Management, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY (07/2006 - 06/2007) • Residency and Chief Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, NY (07/2003 - 06/2006) • Internship in General Surgery, Drexel University - Easton Hospital, PA (07/2002 - 06/2003) • Medical School (Clinical Education), University of Mumbai - Seth G. S. Medical College, India (02/1997 - 01/2001) • Medical School (Pre-clinical Education), Karnatak University - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India (08/1995 - 12/1996) Certifications, Registrations, and Additional Professional Training • Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, since 2007 • Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Pain Medicine Subspecialty, since 2008 • Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance Registration, valid through 2028 • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider, American Heart Association, valid through 2027 • Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, American Heart Association, valid through 2027 • Physician SmartUser Badge, Epic Electronic Medical Record System, 2024 • STEP Ultrasound Program (Step 1 and 2), American Academy of PM&R, 2020 • AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th Ed) Certificate, American College of Independent Medical Examiners, 2020 • Management Courses, Carlson School of Management – University of Minnesota, 2016 – 2018 • Patient Safety: Building a Safer Health System Certificate, University of Rochester, 2004 – 2005 Awards and Honors • Top Doctor Recognition, Minnesota Monthly Annual Survey, 2020 and 2021 • Excellence in Resident Teaching Seminars, University of Rochester, 2005 and 2006 • Grant to study Health Care Systems Management and Clinical Practice Improvement, Partnerships for Quality Education – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2005 – 2006 • Spirit of Carol Award for humanistic qualities toward patients, families, and staff, University of Rochester, 2004 • Dr. John H. Updegrove Research Prize, Easton Hospital, 2003 • Program Director’s Award, General Surgery Residency, Easton Hospital, 2003