Dr. Omer Munshi is double Board certified in both Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He uses proven, modern techniques along with cutting edge technology to treat patient’s pain. He’s approach is conservative with no un-necessary medications or procedures. Dr. Munshi understands the significance of listening and he cares about what is best for his patients. These qualities combined with personalized health care allows him to approach your concerns directly.
Education
- Undergraduate: The College of William & Mary
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Williamsburg, Virginia
August 2001 – May 200 - Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, MD
Grenada, West Indies
August 2005 – June 2009 - Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Houston, Texas
July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2013 - Internship: Internal Medicine
Saint Mary’s Health Center
St. Louis, MO
July 2009 - June 2010 - Fellowship: Interventional Pain/ACGME Accredited
University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
Professional License/Certifications
- Double Board Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine
- Texas Medical License
- ACLS/BLS Certified
- Kyphoplasty Certified
- Spinal Radiofrequency Ablation Certified
Honors
Houston Physicians’ Network Clinical Integration and Quality Committee Member
Webster, Texas
February 2021 – Present
Carrum Health Physician Provider
Houston Physicians’ Hospital
Webster, Texas
December 2020- Present
Carrum Health is a Center of Excellence platform connecting high-performing providers to
self-insured employers. Carrum works with the top 10% of providers nationally using
an extensive quality review process – at both the facility and surgeon level – to evaluate
providers on 50+ quality metrics.
Houston Physicians’ Hospital Peer Review Committee Board Member
Webster, Texas
July 2016 - Present
Chief Fellow
Pain Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio
August 2013 – July 2014
Administrative Chief Resident
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas Health
Science Center-Houston
February 2012 – February 2013
Baylor College of Medicine’s Valbona Professionalism Award
2012 American Pain Society Scholarship Recipient for the “Fundamentals of Pain Management: Principles & Practice” program. Honolulu, Hawaii.
William H. Donovan Critical Review of Literature Award, 2nd Place: Embeda’s Role in Opioid Abuse (2011)
Co-chair of Pain Medicine Interest Group
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
June 2012 – May 2013
EMG Experience
- 232 performed EMG’s at Baylor College of Medicine PM&R Residency, Houston, TX
Research Activities
Efficacy of Lidoderm Patch in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Control Study
with Crossover Design.
Mentor: Benoy Benny, MD : Baylor College of Medicine (2011-2012)
Effect of Medial Unloader Brace on Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
Mentor: Donna Bloodworth, MD : Baylor College of Medicine (2011-2012)
Investigation of Nicotine Binding Affinity.
Mentor: Imad Damaj, PhD (2004): Medical College of Virginia
Presentations
- 2013 Poster Presentation: Lumbar Zygapophyseal Joint Cyst Aspiration: A Case Report & Systematic Review of Literature. American Pain Society Conference, 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA. May 9th, 2013.
- 2013 Poster Presentation: The Role of Embeda in Opioid Abuse: a Systematic Review of Literature. American Pain Society Conference, 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA. May 9th, 2013.
- 2013 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance Journal Club: Plow, E., Pascual-Leone, A. Brain Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic and Non-Cancerous Pain.
- 2013 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance: Evidence Based Treatment Guidelines for Back Pain
- 2013 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance Quality Improvement Program: Improving resident didactic experience while maintaining adequate patient care.
- 2012 MD-Anderson Pain Medicine Journal Club: Chopko, B., Caraway, D. MiDAS I (mild Decompression Alternative to Open Surgery): A Preliminary Report of a Prospective Multicenter Clinical Study.
- 2012 Poster Presentation: Use of Intrathecal Baclofen in the Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia. Association of Academic Physiatrist Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2012.
- 2012 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance: Physical Examination Techniques of Lumbosacral Spine
- 2011 MD-Anderson Pain Medicine Journal Club: Harden, N. et al. Validation of proposed diagnostic criteria (the “Budapest Criteria”) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- 2011 Poster Presentation: Synovial Cyst Aspiration of the Elbow Under Ultrasound in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Presenting Similar to Lateral Epicondylitis. Association of Academic Physiatrist Annual Meeting. April 2011.
- 2011 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance: Lee, Jung Hwan et al. Clinical Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Type B in the Treatment of Subacromial Bursitis or Shoulder Impingement Syndrome.
- 2011 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance: Pediatric Pain Management
- 2011 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance Journal Club: Jost, W.H. Efficacy and tolerability of a botulinum toxin type A free of complexing proteins (NT 201) compared with commercially available botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX+) in healthy volunteers.
- 2011 BCM/UTH PM&R Quality Improvement Program: Central Line Policy at Memorial Herman TIRR
- 2010 BCM/UTH PM&R Alliance: Overview & Review of Literature Regarding the Treatment of Scoliosis in Cerebral Palsy
- 2010 St. Mary’s Health Center Department of Internal Medicine Intern Case Presentation: Case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- 2009 St. Mary’s Health Center Department of Internal Medicine Intern Case Presentation: Cushing’s Syndrome Secondary to Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- 2009 St. Mary’s Health Center Department of Internal Medicine Intern Case Presentation: Purpura Fulminans in Pneumococcal Sepsis
