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Puja Jain, MD

Neurology
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About Dr. Jain

 

Dr. Jain is a board certified neurologist at Hospital for Special Surgery specializing in neuromuscular conditions including neck pain, back pain, muscle disorders, peripheral neuropathy and neuromuscular junction disorders. She performs nerve conduction studies and needle EMG for patients with neuromuscular diseases.

After receiving her medical degree from Nepal Medical College, Dr. Jain completed her transitional year in BronxCare Hospital and went on to complete her neurology residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Beth Israel/Mount Sinai West) in New York City. Soon after, she continued her neuromuscular fellowship training at University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Jain offers virtual care appointments when appropriate. Please call her office to schedule a visit.

Departments

Procedures

Botox for headaches
Lumbar puncture
Needle EMG
​​​​​​​Nerve conduction studies

Patient Stories

Insurance

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Assistant Attending Neurologist, Hospital for Special Sugery

Affiliations

American Academy of Neurology
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Certification

Board certified, Neurology

Education

Medical: Nepal Medical College, 2013
Internship: Nepal Medical College, 2013
Residency: Neurology Residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Beth Israel/Mount Sinai West), 2022.
Fellowship: Neuromuscular Fellowship at University of California, San Francisco, 2023

State Licensure

Languages

English, Hindi, Nepali

For My Patients

Publications by Dr. Jain

Selected Journal Articles

Gul M.H; Htun Z.M.; Bannu A; Tauseef A.J.S; Aye H; Jain P; Saleem S; Lwin A.K; Shaukat N; Khan M.Z. Prevalence of Sinus Node Dysfunction in Atrial Fibrillation and their outcomes. Journal of American College of Cardiology. 2018, Mar; 71(11): A522. Pub Status: Published.

Htun Z.M;Gul M; Jain P. Impact of Co-morbidities in the Derivation of Prognostic Clinical Model in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Society of Critical Care Medicine. 2018, Aug; Pub Status: Published.

Selected Presentations

Jain P.; Shirane R.; Pyburn D Atypical presentation of Guillain - Barre Syndrome (GBS) with facial diplegia and retained reflexes associated with COVID-19 Infection: Poster presented at AAN; April 2021; virtually.

Jain P.; Deng P.; Patterson S Utilization of diagnostic testing for COVID -19 patients suffering from encephalopathy: Poster presented at AAN; April 2021; virtually.

Research

Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.

As of August 01, 2023, Dr. Jain reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.

HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.