The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors Near Me in Albany, NY

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The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors near Albany, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 105 doctor with experience in Chronic Pain near Albany, NY. Of these, 98 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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105 providers found
    Elite in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Elite in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Argoff is a Pain Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Argoff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Experienced in Chronic Pain

    Albany Medical College

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gwen Zeigler is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Zeigler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Zeigler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Advanced in Chronic Pain

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sameera Alocozy is a Physiatrist in Albany, New York. Dr. Alocozy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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    Darryl A. Aliggayu
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates

    63 Shaker Rd, Ste G02, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Darryl Aliggayu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Aliggayu has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Aliggayu is currently accepting new patients.

    Timothy S. Derenzo
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates

    63 Shaker Rd, Ste G02, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Derenzo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Derenzo has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Derenzo is currently accepting new patients.

    Kevin L. King
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates

    63 Shaker Rd, Ste G02, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin King is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. King has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

    Gaetano M. Cristalli
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Family Medical Group

    279 Troy Rd, Ste 5, 
    Rensselaer, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaetano Cristalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rensselaer, New York. Dr. Cristalli has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cristalli is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Advanced in Chronic Pain

    Sand Creek Medical PC

    116 Everett Rd, 
    Albany, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Ferrillo is a Physiatrist in Albany, New York. Dr. Ferrillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Sciatica, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Community Care Physicians PC

    250 Delaware Ave Ste 100, 
    Delmar, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniil Niyazov is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Delmar, New York. Dr. Niyazov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hyperhidrosis, Macroamylasemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

    William J. Kowal
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    St. Peter's Internal Medicine

    1444 Western Ave, Ste B-1, 
    Albany, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Kowal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Kowal has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Kowal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Office

    22 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajni Ahlawat is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Ahlawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Lactose Intolerance, Morning Sickness, and Delayed Growth.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    113 Holland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ariel Schwam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Schwam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joanne Bifaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Bifaro has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bifaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neil Mitnick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Mitnick has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mitnick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ann Rutter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Rutter has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperhidrosis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Rutter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlos Elguero is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Elguero has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Elguero is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Dworsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Dworsky has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nora Callinan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Callinan has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Digital Fibromatosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gallbladder Removal, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Mcphillips is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Mcphillips has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Chronic Pain, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Powers is a Pediatric Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia, Cortical Dysplasia, and Lhermitte-Duclos Disease.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Pain?

    Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three months, in contrast to acute pain which is limited. Chronic pain may be the result of injury, infection, or chronic disease and can manifest as low back pain, migraines, arthritis, neuralgias or neurological diseases affecting various nerves, cancer, and even psychogenic pain where no physical cause can be found. Chronic pain more commonly affects older adults and can be unrelenting (without relief) or intermittent (continuing to come and go).

    When should I see a Chronic Pain doctor near Albany, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Chronic Pain doctor near Albany, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Chronic Pain doctors near Albany, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Chronic Pain doctors near Albany, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Chronic Pain doctor near Albany, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Pain doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Pain doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Chronic Pain doctor near Albany, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Chronic Pain doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Chronic Pain doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Chronic Pain doctors near Albany, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Pain doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Chronic Pain doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Pain doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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