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Nishin S. Tambay, M.D.

Nishin S. Tambay MD is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has done a fellowship in Sports Medicine and another in Interventional Spine & Pain Medicine.  In his practice he provides aggressive, non-surgical care to clients with spine, hip, pelvic, knee and ankle injuries, as well as sports concussions. He utilizes a holistic approach towards achieving the desired medical outcomes using cutting edge medical services developed through years of clinical experiences, critical analysis and research supported models. These services include comprehensive orthopaedic assessment, functional movement testing, core control evaluation, fluoroscope-guided procedures such as epidural, facet and sacroiliac injections and lumbar discograms, acupuncture, manual medicine, and nutritional counseling.  

He provides sports medicine services to Major League Baseball, National Football League, Association of Tennis Professionals, Women’s Tennis Association, The LPGA,  Arena Football League, and collegiate, high school and recreational athletes. He is a Preferred Provider for the Toronto Blue Jays. He lectures and teaches physicians, medical students and physical therapists.

Dr. Tambay prefers a non-narcotic approach to managing his patients’ pain symptoms.

Medical Training:

  • B.J. Medical School – Pune, India
  • Internship in Internal Medicine,  Weiss Memorial Hospital, Northside affiliate of University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
  • Fellowship in Sports & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Michigan State University,
  • Fellowship in Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine, Alabama Orthopaedics and Spine Center.

Board Certifications:

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Pain Medicine

Patient testimonial:

“I can honestly say that Dr. Tambay is one of the finest sports medicine doctors I have ever worked with. As a professional tennis player, I need my body to be performing at its peak at all times and Dr Tambay has helped me ensure that is possible. He is able to diagnose problems accurately and provide unique treatments that are extremely effective and allow for very quick recovery. There is no doubt in my mind that working with Dr Tambay has allowed me to keep playing at the highest level of professional tennis, even past the age when most tennis players retire. I have no hesitation in recommending Dr Tambay to any athlete who is looking for unique and effective treatment from a caring and knowledgeable doctor.”

Kveta Peschke
#1 world-ranked doubles tennis player
2011 Wimbledon Champion