Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Pain Medicine | Non-Operative Spine Care
Dr. George Young is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and non-operative spine care. He has more than a decade of clinical experience at Rothman Orthopaedics, treating patients with back pain, neck pain, nerve-related conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries.
Dr. Young earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Moravian University. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York University Medical Center, along with a residency in Family Medicine at West Jersey-Memorial Hospital. He went on to complete an anesthesiology pain fellowship at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, where he received recognition as Outstanding Fellow.
His clinical interests include interventional pain management for spine-related conditions, neuromodulation techniques, and electrodiagnostic evaluations. Dr. Young focuses on identifying the source of a patient’s pain and exploring non-surgical treatment options based on their symptoms, medical history, and examination findings.
Dr. Young is also a published physician and maintains professional memberships in the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the North American Spine Society.
Known for his attentive and compassionate approach, Dr. Young takes time to listen to patients, explain their conditions, and involve them in treatment decisions. His goal is to address persistent pain while improving mobility and helping patients return to activities affected by their symptoms.
Areas of Expertise
- Non-operative spine care
- Interventional pain management
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Sports medicine (non-surgical)
- Electrodiagnostic evaluations
- Neuromodulation techniques
Conditions Treated
Dr. Young’s clinical experience includes evaluating and treating cervical radiculopathy, chronic neck pain, neck sprains and strains, whiplash injuries, pinched nerves, lumbar radiculopathy, and low back pain.
