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Heena Ahmed, MD

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  • Education & Board Certification
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Heena Ahmed, MD, is an Interventional Pain Management specialist at Kelsey-Seybold. She attended the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2018. Afterward, Dr. Ahmed completed an internship and Anesthesiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 2022. She went on to Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine in 2023. Dr. Ahmed joined Kelsey-Seybold in December 2024.

As a physician, Dr. Ahmed sought to pursue a career that combined knowledge of the human body, hands-on procedural skills, and service to others. She sees patients for various pain conditions, including back pain, neck pain, hip pain, knee pain or other joint pain, and nerve pain conditions. When appropriate, Dr. Ahmed offers treatments such as epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, sacroiliac joint injections, ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, trigger point injections, Botox injections, bursa injections, intra-articular joint injection, spinal cord stimulators, peripheral nerve stimulators, and medication management for pain. Her favorite part of practicing medicine is using her knowledge and training to make a difference in someone's health.

Dr. Ahmed focuses on listening to her patients, answering questions, and empowering patients to be involved in their care plans and overall health. Her approach to patient care is centered on applying evidence-based medicine within a holistic approach that involves a combination of medication and procedures to manage pain.

Hobbies and Interests

When she is not working, Dr. Ahmed enjoys reading, creative writing, poetry, tennis, traveling with her husband, and spending time with family.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: December 2024

Awards & Publications

Publications

Textbook Chapters:

Ahmed HS, Pak DJ, Shah K; Epidemiology of Visceral Pain Syndromes; In Interventional Management of Chronic Visceral Pain Syndromes; Elsevier; November 2020; 1st edition.

Ahmed HS, Shah K, Pak DJ; Atypical Chest Wall Pain; In Interventional Management of Chronic Visceral Pain Syndromes; Elsevier; November 2020; 1st edition.

Medical Journalism:

“Association between Newer Antidiabetic Drug Classes and Mortality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.” Video created by Heena Ahmed, Emily Ling, Eric Butkus and Michael Berkwits, JAMA, March 2018. Accessible at: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/video-player/16335757

“Peanut Allergy: The Recommendations Have Changed.” Podcast created by Heena Ahmed and Ed Livingston, JAMA, March 2017. Accessible at: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/audio-player/16218215

Ahmed HS; Going Virtual (editorial). ASA Monitor, Jan 2021

Ahmed HS; Opioid Endemic: A Larger Call to Action (editorial). ASA Monitor, Feb 2020; 84:80–81.

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Klumpner TT, Lange EM, Ahmed HS, Fitzgerald PC, Wong CA, Toledo P. An in vitro evaluation of the pressure generated during programmed intermittent epidural bolus injection at varying infusion delivery speeds. J Clin Anesth, 2016 Nov, 34:632-7.

Research

    Improving Medication Compliance Preoperatively Quality Improvement (2020)

  • Quality improvement project to improve preoperative medication reconciliation through provider and patient education

Education

  • University of Central Florida College of Medicine - Orlando, FL, 2018

Internship/Residency

  • Anesthesiology residency: Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX, 2022; Interventional Pain Management Fellowship: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons – New York, NY, 2023
Dr. Ahmed is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and American Society of Anesthesiologists.
  • About the Provider

    Heena Ahmed, MD, is an Interventional Pain Management specialist at Kelsey-Seybold. She attended the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2018. Afterward, Dr. Ahmed completed an internship and Anesthesiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 2022. She went on to Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine in 2023. Dr. Ahmed joined Kelsey-Seybold in December 2024.

    As a physician, Dr. Ahmed sought to pursue a career that combined knowledge of the human body, hands-on procedural skills, and service to others. She sees patients for various pain conditions, including back pain, neck pain, hip pain, knee pain or other joint pain, and nerve pain conditions. When appropriate, Dr. Ahmed offers treatments such as epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, sacroiliac joint injections, ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, trigger point injections, Botox injections, bursa injections, intra-articular joint injection, spinal cord stimulators, peripheral nerve stimulators, and medication management for pain. Her favorite part of practicing medicine is using her knowledge and training to make a difference in someone's health.

    Dr. Ahmed focuses on listening to her patients, answering questions, and empowering patients to be involved in their care plans and overall health. Her approach to patient care is centered on applying evidence-based medicine within a holistic approach that involves a combination of medication and procedures to manage pain.

    Hobbies and Interests

    When she is not working, Dr. Ahmed enjoys reading, creative writing, poetry, tennis, traveling with her husband, and spending time with family.

    Joined Kelsey-Seybold: December 2024

    Awards & Publications

    Publications

    Textbook Chapters:

    Ahmed HS, Pak DJ, Shah K; Epidemiology of Visceral Pain Syndromes; In Interventional Management of Chronic Visceral Pain Syndromes; Elsevier; November 2020; 1st edition.

    Ahmed HS, Shah K, Pak DJ; Atypical Chest Wall Pain; In Interventional Management of Chronic Visceral Pain Syndromes; Elsevier; November 2020; 1st edition.

    Medical Journalism:

    “Association between Newer Antidiabetic Drug Classes and Mortality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.” Video created by Heena Ahmed, Emily Ling, Eric Butkus and Michael Berkwits, JAMA, March 2018. Accessible at: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/video-player/16335757

    “Peanut Allergy: The Recommendations Have Changed.” Podcast created by Heena Ahmed and Ed Livingston, JAMA, March 2017. Accessible at: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/audio-player/16218215

    Ahmed HS; Going Virtual (editorial). ASA Monitor, Jan 2021

    Ahmed HS; Opioid Endemic: A Larger Call to Action (editorial). ASA Monitor, Feb 2020; 84:80–81.

    Peer-Reviewed Publications:

    Klumpner TT, Lange EM, Ahmed HS, Fitzgerald PC, Wong CA, Toledo P. An in vitro evaluation of the pressure generated during programmed intermittent epidural bolus injection at varying infusion delivery speeds. J Clin Anesth, 2016 Nov, 34:632-7.

    Research

      Improving Medication Compliance Preoperatively Quality Improvement (2020)

    • Quality improvement project to improve preoperative medication reconciliation through provider and patient education
  • Education & Board Certification

    Education

    • University of Central Florida College of Medicine - Orlando, FL, 2018

    Internship/Residency

    • Anesthesiology residency: Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX, 2022; Interventional Pain Management Fellowship: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons – New York, NY, 2023
  • Professional Associations
    Dr. Ahmed is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and American Society of Anesthesiologists.

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Berthelsen Main Campus

2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston, TX 77025

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Hospital Affiliations

  • Baylor St Lukes Medical Center - McNair Campus

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