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Oren Ambalu, MD

Oren Ambalu, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Pain Medicine

Languages

English

Seeing patients at

Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Please contact the clinic directly to schedule and confirm appointment availability.
Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Please contact the clinic directly to schedule and confirm appointment availability.
Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Please contact the clinic directly to schedule and confirm appointment availability.

Patient Reviews

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48 reviews

  • Mar 26, 2026
    Verified Review

    I give out his card all the time he keeps me walking

  • Mar 22, 2026
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    He is an excellent doctor and I trust in his ability

  • Mar 22, 2026
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    I completely trust him as to me he has always been up front with everything.

  • Mar 17, 2026
    Verified Review

    Friendly and knowledgeable

  • Mar 17, 2026
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    He is an excellent practitioner.

  • Mar 11, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr Ambalu and his staff especially his assistant Nicole have treated me with the utmost care and Dr Ambalu takes the time to find out my specific issues and targets them and follows up with everything with sincere care

  • Mar 1, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is EXCELLENT!

  • Feb 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    Listens well and tries to work to find best treatment

  • Feb 15, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Ambalu appeared very knowledgeable about my back problem and offered a few solutions … he listened and was very kind & compassionate.

  • Feb 14, 2026
    Verified Review

    Great job

  • Feb 14, 2026
    Verified Review

    Exceptionally caring explains every detail

  • Feb 11, 2026
    Verified Review

    He helped me get some relief from the pain I was having

  • Feb 7, 2026
    Verified Review

    I thought he was very thorough however the waiting time was long

  • Jan 31, 2026
    Verified Review

    I like him. He is concerned about my health

  • Jan 27, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Ambalu was excellent. He greeted me, explained clearly the procedure, made me comfortable as I was nervous and he was very nice. I liked him very much and would highly recommend him to others.

  • Jan 11, 2026
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    He is compassionate and knowledgeable. You can tell he was meant to be a doctor. He has a need to help people in pain along with helping them figure out a treatments and options.

  • Jan 1, 2026
    Verified Review

    Because Dr. Ambalu and Kristin Equina are very professional explaining everything each step of the way. I am extremely satisfied with their care.

  • Dec 27, 2025
    Verified Review

    Am very satisfied with him- very kind and never feel rushed. Dr Ambalu is always ready to answer any questions I may have.

  • Dec 21, 2025
    Verified Review

    Dr. Ambalu is the best! He always listens, is very kind and really never runs late. Nicole is also sooooooooo nice. She is always so sweet and helpful. She always makes sure that she books my next appointment and she always makes sure that I have everything that I need. They are a great team.

  • Dec 21, 2025
    Verified Review

    Awesome Doc, listens and offers insight with concern and compassion

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  • About Oren Ambalu, MD

    Dr. Oren Ambalu is a pain medicine specialist with advanced training in anesthesiology and interventional pain management. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed fellowship training at Rutgers. Dr. Ambalu specializes in treating back, neck, joint, and nerve pain using procedures such as injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, and PRP therapy.

    Philosophy of care

    Dr. Ambalu believes pain can be effectively managed through individualized care. He works closely with patients to reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life using the least invasive approach possible.

    Gender

    Male

    Licenses

    NY, 292454

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    CareMount

    NPI

    1649618026

  • Insurance accepted

    This may not reflect all insurance accepted by the provider and is for informational purposes only.

    • 1199
    • Aetna
    • Affinity
    • Anthem BCBS
    • CDPHP
    • CHN
    • Centivo
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • MVP Healthcare
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • MetroPlus
    • MultiPlan
    • NYSHIP
    • Northwell Direct
    • Oscar
    • Oxford
    • TRICARE
    • UMR
  • Medical School

    • New York Medical College

    Residency

    • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (UMDNJ)

  • Awards and Publications