Ofer M. Wellisch, MD

4.6 / 5 | 135 ratings

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About Me

Dr. Wellisch began his career in Pain Medicine at The Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, CA. Following his training, he continued to practice clinically and serve as teaching faculty at Stanford.

Dr. Wellisch takes pride in educating and mentoring his medical students, residents and fellows. He also conducted research in Molecular Neuroscience as well as on the “patient experience.” He has published numerous articles and medical reviews and has been invited to serve as guest reviewer for various medical specialty journals.

After returning home to the East Coast with his wife and three children, Dr. Wellisch has set out to establish a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary pain center at Stamford Health to serve our community and beyond.

Dr. Wellisch has been recognized as “Top Doctor,” and has previously led a pain management program to #1 ranking by Castle Connolly.
  • Specialties

    Specialties

    Addiction Medicine
    Anesthesiology
    Pain Medicine

    Special Interests

    Languages

    English
    Hebrew

  • Education & Training

    Medical School

    Sackler School of Medicine (Tel Aviv University)

    Internship

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-West Campus

    Residency

    Maimonides Medical Center

    Fellowship

    New York University School of Medicine ,Stanford University School of Medicine

  • Board Certifications & Affiliations

    Board Certifications

    American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine

    Affiliations

    American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
    American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)
    American Pain Society (APS)
    International Association for Study of Pain (IASP)
    The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)

Patient Reviews & Comments

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All patient satisfaction ratings are submitted by patients who have confirmed email addresses. After their visit, these patients receive a survey within a few days. They complete the survey online, providing feedback on specific aspects of their care. We use this feedback to improve our services and ensure each patient has an exceptional experience. To respect our patients' time, we only send out surveys once every 90 days, regardless of how many times they visit the clinic.

4.6 / 5 | 135 ratings | & 22 patient comments

Most Recent Comments

12/30/2024

"I have referred Dr Wellish to 2 of my friends."


12/21/2024

"Good."


Insurance Accepted

The below is a list of all insurance plans generally accepted by Stamford Health Medical Group. Please be sure to confirm insurance coverage and the provider's participation with your specific plan before scheduling your appointment.

¹ Including Medicare; excluding Aetna Premier Network
² Including Mediblue, CT Health Exchange Plans and a limited number of Empire BCBS plans; excluding BlueCare Prime
³ Including Medicare, Compass and CT Health Exchange Plans; excluding Individual Value Plan
⁴ Including Medicare

Published Work

Wellisch OM. In vitro and Clinical Assessments of Abuse-deterrent Formulations for Chronic Pain. American Health & Drug Benefits; Jan 2015

Wellisch OM. Personalized Medicine for Patients with Chronic Pain” American Health & Drug Benefits; Feb 2015

Wellisch OM. “Abuse-Deterrent Formulations: An Early Epidemiologic Appraisal” American Health & Drug Benefits; Jan 2015

Kao MC, Wellisch OM, Leong M, Cullen A, Prasad R, Mackey S. System To Enhance Patient Experience (STEPx): Care Coordination as a Core Touch Point of Patient Experience Network. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society. May 2015

Kao MC, Wellisch OM, Leong M, Cullen A, Prasad R, Mackey S. Stanford Patient Experience Questionnaire (SPEQ): Care Coordination as a Core Touch Point of Patient Satisfaction in the Chronic Pain Population. American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual meeting. March 2015

Wellisch OM, Eichenbaum KD, Choueka J, Pagala M, Gupta PM. Standardized Multimodal Pain Management Reduces Post-Operative Pain and Length of Stay in Hospital for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Review. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology; 2012 Volume 30 Number 4.

Karai L, Brown DC, Mannes AJ, Connelly ST, Brown J, Gandal M, Wellisch, OM, Neubert JK, Olah Z, and Iadarola MJ. Deletion of vanilloid receptor-1 expressing primary afferent neurons for pain control. Journal of Clinical Investigation; 2004 May 1; 113(9):1344-52.

If You Are in Need of Emergency Care, Call 911.

The majority of the physicians on the Stamford Hospital Medical Staff are not employees or agents of the Hospital. They are independent practitioners who have been granted the privilege of using the Hospital's facilities for the care and treatment of their patients. This includes, but is not limited to, emergency department physicians, anesthesiologists, radiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, obstetricians, pathologists and other consultants who may treat patients.

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