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Specialties: Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Languages: English
202 877-8194
About me
Dr. Shelly Gulhar is dedicated to helping patients improve their quality of life by providing compassionate, comprehensive pain management. She understands that living with pain can affect every aspect of daily life and believes every patient deserves to be heard, understood, and treated with respect. Dr. Gulhar takes a personalized approach to care, working closely with each patient to identify the source of their pain and develop an individualized treatment plan that aligns with their goals. She emphasizes evidence-based, multidisciplinary care and offers advanced interventional procedures as part of a comprehensive approach to treating acute and chronic pain.
Whether treating neck and back pain, joint pain, nerve pain, spine-related conditions, headaches, or other complex pain disorders, Dr. Gulhar is committed to helping her patients restore function, improve mobility, and return to the activities that matter most to them. She believes that effective pain management is built on trust, education, and shared decision-making. Her goal is not only to reduce pain but also to help patients regain independence, improve function, and enhance their overall well-being.
Dr. Gulhar earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine before completing her residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Georgetown/National Rehabilitation Hospital. She went on to complete an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine at the University of Virginia, where she received advanced training in comprehensive pain management and image-guided interventional procedures. She is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and is dedicated to providing the latest evidence-based treatments to help patients achieve lasting pain relief and improved quality of life.
Clinical areas of focus
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Fibromyalgia
- Gasserian Ganglion Block
- Nerve Block
- Osteoarthritis
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Trigger Point Injection
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Coccydynia
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Knee Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Myofascial Pain
- Neck Pain
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Pain
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinous Disorders
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Back Pain Treatment
- Botox Injections For Pain
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Discography
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Discography
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Gasserian Ganglion Block
- Kyphoplasty
- Lumbar Discography
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Microdiscectomy
- Muscle Injection
- Nerve Block
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment
- Occipital Nerve Stimulation
- Pain Rehabilitation
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Thoracic Discography
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
Practice locations
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1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 8th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine/Pain Medicine
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2023)
Medical School: Howard University (2019)