Dr. Vivek T. Das, MD

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Get to know Anesthesiologist & Pain Management Specialist Dr. Vivek T. Das, who serves patients in Hillsborough, New Jersey.

A skilled anesthesiologist & pain management specialist, Dr. Das is in practice with Northeast Anesthesia and Pain Associates, an affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. Throughout RWJBarnabas Health, the dedicated physicians, nurses, and health professionals are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

In his local area, he can be found on staff at RWJ University Hospital Somerset.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Das earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. He then went on to complete his internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center, his residency in anesthesiology at Temple University Hospital, and his fellowship in pain medicine at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in anesthesiology, pain medicine, and hospital and palliative medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. 

Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, they measure the patient’s respiration.

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Das has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2016), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018).

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