
Medical School:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O.
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, California
Undergraduate:
Bachelors of Exercise and Sports Medicine
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Internship:
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
Christ Hospital, Jersey City, New Jersey
Fellowship:
Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
Residency:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
About Ron Ben-Meir:
Ron Ben-Meir, DO, FAAPMR is a Board-Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician, fellowship-trained in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine. Dr. Ben-Meir specializes in treating sports-related injuries for patients of all ages and skill levels, from competitive athletes to weekend warriors. With over a decade of experience practicing in New Jersey and New York City, he addresses a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including neck pain, back pain, and joint issues.
As a former Division I college football player at Texas State University, Dr. Ben-Meir brings personal insight into the sports injuries he now treats. After completing his undergraduate education, he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University in Vallejo, California. Dr. Ben-Meir completed his residency at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, New York. This combination of firsthand athletic experience and elite medical training equips him to deliver expert care for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries.
Dr. Ben-Meir emphasizes individualized, conservative care plans tailored to each patientβs needs. His approach includes physical therapy,Β yoga, acupuncture, and advanced non-surgical treatments such as ultrasound-guided and fluoroscopy-guided spine injections. He also performs diagnostic procedures like musculoskeletal ultrasound and electromyography (EMG/NCS) to ensure precise assessments and effective treatment.
Dr. Ben-Meir is committed to helping his patients achieve optimal recovery and return to pain-free, active lifestyles.
Dr. Bein-Meirβs Areas of Expertise:
- Electromyography (EMG) for diagnosing conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, and peripheral neuropathy.
- Fluoroscopically-Guided Epidural Steroid Injections for sciatica, radicular back pain, and herniated discs.
- Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar facet joint pain, chronic knee pain, and sacroiliac joint pain.
- Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Injections and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for back, hip, shoulder, and knee pain.
- Spinal Cord Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation for post-laminectomy syndrome (failed back surgery), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and painful diabetic neuropathy.
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for neck and low back pain, chronic knee pain, shoulder pain, and inguinal neuropathy.
- Sympathetic Plexus Blocks for CRPS, cancer pain, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetic neuropathy.
- Management of Sports Injuries, Auto Injuries, and Workers’ Compensation Cases.