Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Bengali
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Shihab Uddin Ahmed
My clinical practice primarily focuses on back and neck pain, neuropathic pain and cancer related pain. I employ both technological advances and my 18 years of experience of pain management practice to provide effective pain relief for chronic pain. The technologies that I focus on include various minimally-invasive spinal injections for back and neck pain, surgically placed indwelling pumps for spinal drug delivery, and neuromodulation therapy with the spinal cord stimulation technique for chronic pain.
The most common cause of disability among younger workers is low back, neck, and upper or lower extremity pain. Minimally invasive, fluoroscopy-guided spinal injections provide pain relief for many of these patients. Further, decreased pain facilitates physiotherapy and improves functionality in patients with common spine disorders.
Spinal cord stimulation is a non-neurodestructive and reversible technique that is extremely helpful in treating refractory neuropathic pain. It has been shown to provide excellent pain relief for patients with persistent pain after back surgery, complex regional pain syndrome and other peripheral neuropathic pain conditions.
I am an investigator at the MGH Center for Translational Pain Research (CTPR). My research focus has been on advanced interventional pain management techniques. At the CTPR, I am currently the principal investigator for five IRB-approved research projects focused on understanding the science behind how spinal cord stimulation therapy reduces pain.
Locations
- Nantucket Cottage Pain Management Clinic
- 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
- Get Directions
- phone: 508-825-1000
- fax: 508-825-8272
- Massachusetts General Center for Pain Medicine
- 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building Suite 2100, Waltham, MA 02451
- Get Directions
- phone: 781-487-3883
- fax: 781-487-2801
- Massachusetts General Pain Management Center
- 15 Parkman Street, Wang Building, Suite 340, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-8810
- fax: 617-726-3441
Expertise
Education
- Medical Education: Shihab Ahmed, MD, N/A, 2024
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Pain Medicine/Anesthesia, 2004
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Anesthesia, 1997
- Internship: MetroWest Medical Center***, Transitional, 1994
- Internship: Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Rotating, 1988
- Medical Education: University of Dhaka - Bangladesh, 1987
Board Certifications
- Pain Medicine: American Board of Anesthesiology, 2000
- Anesthesiology: American Board of Anesthesiology, 1998
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
95 ratings, 33 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr Ahmed was wonderful. He listened to my concerns and addressed them with care and his time.
- Reviewed on 1/25/2026
The doctor and his fellow were remarkably patient and kind and generous with their time. He sat for as long as I had questions. I was very appreciative.
- Reviewed on 1/12/2026
He has always been very considerate and empathetic towards me, especially when it comes to my young age and the amount of pain I am in. It is unfortunate that he doesn't really have the tools necessary to treat me. I am very glad he called me the day after my appointment to order an MRI for my back, as I felt like that was not addressed properly during my appointment - we talked mostly about my multifocal pain and how it is/will be difficult to treat because of the unknown origin. He has always treated me with respect, which is greatly appreciated.
- Reviewed on 1/9/2026
DR. AHMED IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT A DOCTOR SHOULD BE; KIND, COMPASSIONATE AND CARING.
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
I appreciate the amount of time the provider spent with me. Very thorough!
- Reviewed on 12/12/2025
Very kind, communicates well.
- Reviewed on 12/1/2025
I am extremely happy with the medical care that I've received from Dr. Ahmed. I feel that he knew my medical history. He focused on my key symptoms. He listened very carefully to me, he and the fellow that he was working with. They really zeroed in on my pain and I think it's because of doctor's experience in this field and his knowledge and together we looked at possible treatments and remedies. I think he's very outstanding and I'm going to be seeing him again and I thank you very much. Goodbye.
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
Dr. Ahmed is always perfect in his knowledge, competency, care and interactions.
- Reviewed on 11/15/2025
Dr. Ahmed was great. As things progress I will definitely be back for treatment
- Reviewed on 10/12/2025
Dr. Ahmed is a wonderful doctor. He takes the time to listen to you and discusses in detail what can be done to help you. He follows through. He is an exceptional doctor and so nice and compassionate.
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
Could not ask for a more compassionate and caring Doctor
- Reviewed on 9/19/2025
Yes, I'm delighted with Dr. Ahmed. I would recommend him to anyone.
- Reviewed on 9/15/2025
Very kind, gentle engaging man.
- Reviewed on 8/23/2025
He is the best!
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
Dr. Ahmed and the other staff were wonderful. They explained everything and were very helpful to me, helping me, during the procedure. Everything was explained well snd any questions I had were answered.
- Reviewed on 8/3/2025
Very polite, listens to you, is very concerned about your pain.
- Reviewed on 8/2/2025
Dr. Ahmed was fantastic. He really listened to me, asked the right questions - was not focused on checking boxes, etc... I highly recommend him!
- Reviewed on 8/4/2025
He is such a great doctor. He has taken care of my back for 20 years. I get cortisone shots, and he's very gentle. And I just love him. And I'm coming back on the 12th, actually. And he's going to do the procedure. But like I said, I love him. He's the greatest doctor. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 7/26/2025
Best in the world! Thorough, efficient accurate and most importantly extremely helpful in a time of need! Thank you so much!
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
I had a very positive experience with Dr. Ahmed. He was very thorough and made sure I understood everything that was going to happen. During the procedure he and the other assistants were very helpful. I was very pleased with my experience at MGH.
- Reviewed on 7/4/2025
Professional staff
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
It was a very good experience. Doctor definitely read my chart regarding my problem.
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
It was great. I would have everybody and anybody go there.
- Reviewed on 6/17/2025
caring, gentle manner
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
Was very pleased with the detailed explanation of my condition
- Reviewed on 6/15/2025
Dr Ahmed was the warmest Dr iI have talked to in a very long time, if ever. I feel blessed to have met him and be under his care. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 6/7/2025
Professional and knowledgeable about my medical history which made the appointment very easy.
- Reviewed on 5/31/2025
Dr Ahmed is a caring, considerate, amazing provider I am so thankful I have found him.
- Reviewed on 5/22/2025
Dr. Ahmed is a very kind, very professional doctor.
- Reviewed on 5/3/2025
Great experience at MGH West with the Pain Management team. Dr. [redacted] and Dr. Ahmed were professional, courteous, and carefully explained their thoughts and care plan.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
He is exceptional. Excellent in every way. Caring, knowledgeable, professional
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
I am always treated with the utmost care and concern. I'm very comfortable and confident with the care I receive from the Doctor.
- Reviewed on 4/3/2025
Hi, this provider was very kind, understanding. He gave me some advice in talking to my specialist about my condition. I feel maybe he didn't completely understand it and what I was going through. However, he was very compassionate. I was hoping maybe for some additional recommendations to my clinician. I think he included some in the letter to her, but overall it was a very pleasant experience.