Suzanna Shermon, DO
Overview
Dr. Shermon is a faculty member and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and a physician with ColumbiaDoctors and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
She is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and fellowship training in Interventional Pain Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Shermon specializes in the evaluation and treatment of spine pain, joint pain, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), with a focus on minimally invasive, evidence-based interventional procedures. Her expertise includes fluoroscopically guided spinal and peripheral nerve injections, radiofrequency ablation, and neuromodulation therapies. She is dedicated to helping patients reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life through individualized, multidisciplinary care.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Shermon is committed to medical education and academic excellence. She teaches medical students, residents, and fellows in interventional pain medicine and is actively involved in research on optimizing clinical outcomes.
Known for her patient-centered and empathetic approach, Dr. Shermon takes time to understand each patient’s unique experience and goals. She believes that the best outcomes arise from working closely with patients to create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans that promote recovery, independence, and well-being.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Acute Pain Management
- Adult Hip Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritic Rehabilitation
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of Spine
- Arthritis of the Back
- Arthritis of the Foot
- Arthritis of the Neck
- Arthritis Pain
- Arthrocentesis of Joints
- Back and Neck Pain
- Back Injuries
- Back Pain
- Back Pain During Pregnancy
- Botox Treatment
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox Injection)
- Bulging Disc
- Bursitis
- Buttock Pain
- Cervical Disc Herniation
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Cervical Neck Pain
- Cervical Spinal Disorders
- Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Cervical Spine Disease
- Chronic Coccyx Pain
- Chronic Pain Management
- Complicated Injections
- Cortisone Injection
- Degenerative Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Degenerative Spinal Disorder
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Disc Disorder
- Disc Herniations
- Disorder of Intervertebral Disc
- Disorder of Ligament
- Disorder of Ligament of Shoulder
- Disorder of Shoulder Joint
- Disorders of the Shoulder
- Epidural and Facet Injections
- Facial Pain
- Frozen Shoulder
- Groin Pain
- Herniated Cervical Disc
- Herniated Disc
- Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Disorders
- Hip Injuries
- Hip Pain
- Hip Problems
- Image Guided Musculoskeletal Proc
- Injection, Botulinum Toxin
- Injection, Steroid, Spine
- Interventional Pain Management
- Interventional Spine Procedures
- Joint Injections
- Joint Injuries
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Problem
- Kyphosis
- Low Back and Neck Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Pain
- Lumbar Spinal Disorders
- Migraines
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Neck & Back Injuries
- Neck and Lumbar Spine Problems
- Neck Pain
- Neck Pain, Acute
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks
- Nerve Pain Due to Spinal Stenosis
- Nerve Problems
- Neuropathic Pain
- Neuropathy
- Non-Operative Spine Management
- Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain
- Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain Management
- Pain Medicine
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Pinched Nerve
- Prolapsed Cervical Intervertebral Disc
- Radiculopathy
- Radiofrequency
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Radiofrequency Treatment
- Regenerative Medicine
- Resident Education
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sciatica
- Sciatic Nerve Impingement
- Scoliosis
- Second Opinion
- Shoulder Pain
- Spinal Arthritis
- Spinal Block
- Spinal Disorders
- Spinal Injections
- Spinal Nerve Root Block
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Stenosis of Lumbar Region
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Problems
- Spine Rehabilitation
- Spine Trauma
- Spondylosis
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at CUMC
Gender
- Female
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center
- Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation