About Shihab Ahmed, MBBS

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Locations

Mass General Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8810

Mass General Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
55 Fruit St.
Gray Bigelow Building
Suite 444
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8810

Center for Pain Medicine at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 2100
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-487-3883

Medical Education

  • , Shihab Ahmed, MD
  • MBBS, University of Dhaka - Bangladesh
  • Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology

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Research

I am a Clinical Investigator at the MGH Center for Translational Pain Research (CTPR).

Research Areas

  • Mechanisms of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy for refractory pain
  • How pain transitions from acute pain to chronic.
  • Opioid induced hyperalgesia

Description of Research

In 1965 Melzack and Wall proposed that stimulation of large afferent fibers in the dorsal column blocks the transmission of small fibers that carry nociceptive signals at the spinal cord level, also known as the gate control theory. Despite over four decades of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy, few clinical studies have addressed the fundamental issue regarding the mechanistic basis of SCS treatment in chronic pain patients. My research focuses on the effect of SCS on a variety of pain measures related to the mechanism of neuromodulation using quantitative sensory testing (QST). I hope the research will have a direct impact on improving the quality of SCS therapy by suggesting a mechanism-based, individualized patient selection approach.

Publications

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.6out of 5(69 Ratings, 23 Comments)

January 2025

Very caring and sympathetic


January 2025

My doctor, Dr. Shihab Ahmed is a very good doctor. He's very accurate. He's very caring. He spends quite a bit of time with me and my appointments and I'm very satisfied all around with him and his work is in his office, his nurses and his staff that works on the desks. So I'm very happy with the care that I get from Dr. Ahmed.


January 2025

I have been seeing Dr. Ahmed for many years and he is a very kind respectable doctor.


December 2024

He is absolutely wonderful caring and kind and listens and hears what you say.


December 2024

This provider was excellent, but the system is hard to Navigate. I have several issues that are related - hip & back. However when you have to see a Dr for the back, another Dr for the hip, etc, it is hard to get a complete picture of the problem and how they are effecting each other and what the appropriate treatment should entail. And each ... Read More


December 2024

Dr Ahmed is considerate,compassionate and an excellent physician.


November 2024

The care provider paid attention, asked specific questions to help resolve my concern. I really appreciate his time and patience with me.


September 2024

Dr. Ahmed is top notch. He is caring, engaged, kind, professional, intelligent, informed, and invested in his patient's well being.


August 2024

I was examined for an hour. The doctor saw red flags and sent me to the ED at Mass General where I was evaluated for malignancy. The doctor was concerned and compassionate at all times.


August 2024

He was very good

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