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Philip J. Koehler III, DO, MS, FAAPMR, DABPM Image 1

Dr. Phil Koehler is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Following residency, he went on to complete a fellowship in Interventional Spine with Rothman Orthopaedics. He also completed an undergraduate fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) where he received his medical degree. He provides non-operative spine and musculoskeletal care for patients of all ages with a particular focus on low back and neck pain. His treatment options include fluoroscopic guided spinal injections which include epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, selective nerve root injections, sacroiliac joint injections, facet joint injections, the Intracept procedure (Basivertebral nerve ablation), kyphoplasty as well as spinal cord stimulator trials. He also provides Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), electrodiagnostic testing (EMG), and medical cannabis certification in the state of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Koehler is a published physician and holds a number of medical memberships including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) and the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine (AOCPMR) and Rehabilitation, American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM).

 

Professional Profile

Education
Titles & Certifications
Professional Associations

Education

  • Fellowship, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Internship, Internal Medicine Preliminary Year, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA
  • DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
  • MS, Biomedical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
  • BS, Biology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Titles & Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional Associations

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Academy of Physiatrists
  • Spine Intervention Society

Education

  • Fellowship, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Internship, Internal Medicine Preliminary Year, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA
  • DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
  • MS, Biomedical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
  • BS, Biology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Titles & Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional Associations

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Academy of Physiatrists
  • Spine Intervention Society
Publications

Book Chapters:

Bresnahan, J. J., Pendleton, J. C., Scoblionko, B. R., Orme, P., & Koehler, P. J. (2022). Chapter 4 - Methods for treating pain and painful syndromes in spinal cord injury: Medications, therapies, interventions, and neuromodulation. In R. Rajendram, V. R. Preedy, & C. R. Martin (Eds.), Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury (pp. 41–52). Academic Press.

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822498-4.00004-X

Gustafson K.A., Madulla S, Bresnahan J.J., and Koehler P.J., Rehabilitation medicine in the neurosurgical patient. In: Medical management of neurosurgicalpatients. Editor: Catriona Harrop, MD and Rene Daniel, MD. Oxford University Press. October 2019. Pages 233-64

Hartman, R.J., & Koehler, P.J. Chapter 37 - An osteopath’s view of the core universe - Manipulative therapies, a functional approach. In: Introducing the core: Demystifying the body of an athlete, Editor: William Meyers, MD. Slack Publishing, Thorofare, NJ. April 2019. Pages 399-412


Koehler, P.J. Sports Medicine. In: Master the boards USMLE Step 2 CK 4th ed., Editor: Conrad Fischer, MD. Kaplan Publishing. New York, NY. April 2017. Pages 469-482

Peer Reviewed Publications:
Simon JI, Gehret J, Larsen ES, Hummerston KS, Koehler III PJ, Kitei PM. Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections in the Setting of Remaining on Antithrombotics: A Retrospective Study. Pain Physician. 2021 Sep;24(6):E821-E828. PMID: 34554702.

Koehler PJ, Simon JI, Surrey D, Stolzenberg DS, Gekas PV, Gehret J. Idiopathic Proximal Tibial Neuropathy as an Atypical Presentation of Radicular Leg PainIJCMCR. 2021; 12(3): 001

Gehret J, Simon JI, Abboudi J, Bresnahan JJ, Koehler PJ. Type V Deep Palmar Branch Ulnar Nerve Compression from A Midpalmar Ganglia and Repetitive Trauma: A Case Report. Op Acc Jour of Med & Clini Sur 1(1)-2021.

Koehler P.J. 3rd, Simon JI, Gehret J, Liang S. Traumatic Gluteal Implant Rupture Presenting as Low Back Pain. J Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;59(2):300-302. PMID: 32389432.

Stolzenberg, D.S., Koehler, P.J., Teng, J, Simon, J.I., Inadvertent Discogram During Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection. Pain Medicine Case Reports. Vol. 4 No. 3, May 2020

Koehler PJ 3rd, Kitei PM, Stolzenberg DS, Hatch EH. Concomitant epidural and longitudinal anterior spinal artery contrast spread in a lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI). Interv Pain Med. 2024 Dec 2;3(4):100523. doi: 10.1016/j.inpm.2024.100523. PMID: 39691752; PMCID: PMC11650285.

Faughender, J, Simon, J, Gehret J. Koehler PJ. Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy Following Herpes Zoster Infection. IJCMCR. 2024; 45(4): 003

Posters and Presentations:
Triglia, R., Koehler III, P., Walrond, A., Kitei, P., & Stolzenberg, D. (2024, December). The Treatment of Unilateral Vertebrogenic Pain in a Patient with Lumbar Dextroscoliosis with Unilateral Modic Type I Change via Basivertebral Nerve Ablation. Poster presented at: Eastern Pain Association; New York, NY.

Triglia, R. & Koehler III, P. (2024, December). The Treatment of Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome Type II with Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Poster presented at: Eastern Pain Association; New York, NY.

Millhouse, P., Stolzenberg, D., Kitei, P., Koehler III. (2024, November).  Large Symptomatic Paraspinal Hematoma after Basivertebral Nerve Ablation: A Case Report. Poster presented at : American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; San Diego, CA

Hatch, E., Triglia, R., Koehler III, P., Greis, A., Simon, J., & Stolzenberg, D. (2023, December). Concomitant Epidural and Longitudinal Anterior Spinal Artery Contrast Spread in a Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection. Poster presented at: Eastern Pain Association; New York, NY.

Koehler, P.J., "The Role of Epidural Steroid Injections in Lumbar Radiculopathy" - Orthopaedics for Lawyer: Advancements in Surgical Techniques Conference; October 19, 2022: Philadelphia, PA

Koehler, P.J., "How to Diagnose and Treat Sciatica" - Community Lecture, Rothman Orthopaedics; October 4, 2022: Philadelphia, PA

Gehret GJ, Simon JI, Abboudi J, Koehler III PJ, Bresnahan JJ. Type V deep motor branch ulnar neuropathy from a midpalmar ganglion and repetitive trauma: A Case Report. Am J Phys Med. 2021; 100(4, supplement): a1372020;21(9):2011-2044. doi:10.1093/pm/pnaa255

Simon, J.I., Gehret J., Larsen, E.S., Kitei, P.M., Koehler, P.J., Hummerston, K.S., Caudal epidural steroid injections in the setting of remaining on antithrombotics: A retrospective study. Spine Intervention Society – August 2020 Annual Meeting Research Abstracts. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass). Bresnahan J.J., Koehler, P.J., Maneyapanda M. Carbidopa-Levadopa Improves Speech Apraxia after Open Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report. Am J Phys Med. 2020; 99(3, Supplement):a30.

Koehler, P.J., "Don't call it a sports hernia" - Jefferson PM&R Grand Rounds - ; December 16, 2020: Philadelphia, PA

Peterson, S.M., Koehler, P.J., Sidney Kimmel Medical College Interclerkship on Chronic Pain - Intro to Osteopathic Manipulation. June 2019 and September 2020: Philadelphia, PA

Cassidy, D.A., Koehler, P.J., Anatomy and Syndromes of SCI - Jefferson PM&R Resident Lecture. August 2018 and 2019: Philadelphia, PA

Koehler, P.J., "An Osteopathic Approach Low Back Pain" - Resident Lecture - Lankenau Medical Center; September 25, 2017: Wynnewood, PA

Koehler, P.J., "An Osteopathic Approach to Shoulder Pain" - Second Year Medical Student Lecture - PCOM; March 7, 2017: Philadelphia, PA

Koehler, P.J., "An Osteopathic Approach to Chronic Pelvic Pain" - A. Hollis Wolf Student Case Presentation Competition -AAO National Convention - Runner Up Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Osteopathy; March 2015: Louisville, KY.

Koehler, P.J., An introduction to Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Oral Presentation presented at: Student National Medical Association (SNMA) - Region VIII Conference; September 2015: Philadelphia, PA.

Koehler, P.J., Cade, K., Zoga, F. D., Hingley, S. T. Investigation of Murine Hepatitis Entry Into Cells Poster presented at: The 21st Annual Philadelphia Infection and Immunity Forum - Drexel COM; May 2012: Philadelphia, PA.

Koehler, P.J., Cade, K., Zoga, F. D., Hingley, S. T. Investigation of Murine Hepatitis Entry Into Cells Poster presented at: Sigma Xi National Research Honor Society Presentation - PCOM; March 2012. Philadelphia, PA.

Other Publications:
Koehler, P.J., (2020, January 15). COMLEX-USA Level 1 Qbank Integrated Plan. 30 video exam-like questions on Osteopathic Principles www.truelearn.com.
Koehler, P.J., (2019, March 11). COMLEX-USA Level 1 Qbank Integrated Plan. 40 exam-like questions on Osteopathic Principles www.kaplanmedical.com.
Koehler, P.J., (2018, September 26). USMLE Step 2 CK Qbank Integrated Plan. video and exam-like questions on Sports Medicine.www.kaplanmedical.com.
Koehler, P.J., Paras, C.L., Fischer, C.T.. (2015, September 01). COMLEX-USA OMM Board Review Video and Question Bank. www.medquestreviews.com
Koehler, P.J., Cade, K., Zoga, F. D., Hingley, S. T.. (2013, April 01). Mechanisms of Murine Hepatitis Virus (MHV) Entry Into Host Cells Using siRNA
Technology, a model for Multiple Sclerosis. 65 page Masters Thesis. PCOM Digital Library

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Publications

Book Chapters:

Bresnahan, J. J., Pendleton, J. C., Scoblionko, B. R., Orme, P., & Koehler, P. J. (2022). Chapter 4 - Methods for treating pain and painful syndromes in spinal cord injury: Medications, therapies, interventions, and neuromodulation. In R. Rajendram, V. R. Preedy, & C. R. Martin (Eds.), Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury (pp. 41–52). Academic Press.

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822498-4.00004-X

Gustafson K.A., Madulla S, Bresnahan J.J., and Koehler P.J., Rehabilitation medicine in the neurosurgical patient. In: Medical management of neurosurgicalpatients. Editor: Catriona Harrop, MD and Rene Daniel, MD. Oxford University Press. October 2019. Pages 233-64

Hartman, R.J., & Koehler, P.J. Chapter 37 - An osteopath’s view of the core universe - Manipulative therapies, a functional approach. In: Introducing the core: Demystifying the body of an athlete, Editor: William Meyers, MD. Slack Publishing, Thorofare, NJ. April 2019. Pages 399-412


Koehler, P.J. Sports Medicine. In: Master the boards USMLE Step 2 CK 4th ed., Editor: Conrad Fischer, MD. Kaplan Publishing. New York, NY. April 2017. Pages 469-482

Peer Reviewed Publications:
Simon JI, Gehret J, Larsen ES, Hummerston KS, Koehler III PJ, Kitei PM. Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections in the Setting of Remaining on Antithrombotics: A Retrospective Study. Pain Physician. 2021 Sep;24(6):E821-E828. PMID: 34554702.

Koehler PJ, Simon JI, Surrey D, Stolzenberg DS, Gekas PV, Gehret J. Idiopathic Proximal Tibial Neuropathy as an Atypical Presentation of Radicular Leg PainIJCMCR. 2021; 12(3): 001

Gehret J, Simon JI, Abboudi J, Bresnahan JJ, Koehler PJ. Type V Deep Palmar Branch Ulnar Nerve Compression from A Midpalmar Ganglia and Repetitive Trauma: A Case Report. Op Acc Jour of Med & Clini Sur 1(1)-2021.

Koehler P.J. 3rd, Simon JI, Gehret J, Liang S. Traumatic Gluteal Implant Rupture Presenting as Low Back Pain. J Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;59(2):300-302. PMID: 32389432.

Stolzenberg, D.S., Koehler, P.J., Teng, J, Simon, J.I., Inadvertent Discogram During Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection. Pain Medicine Case Reports. Vol. 4 No. 3, May 2020

Koehler PJ 3rd, Kitei PM, Stolzenberg DS, Hatch EH. Concomitant epidural and longitudinal anterior spinal artery contrast spread in a lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI). Interv Pain Med. 2024 Dec 2;3(4):100523. doi: 10.1016/j.inpm.2024.100523. PMID: 39691752; PMCID: PMC11650285.

Faughender, J, Simon, J, Gehret J. Koehler PJ. Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy Following Herpes Zoster Infection. IJCMCR. 2024; 45(4): 003

Posters and Presentations:
Triglia, R., Koehler III, P., Walrond, A., Kitei, P., & Stolzenberg, D. (2024, December). The Treatment of Unilateral Vertebrogenic Pain in a Patient with Lumbar Dextroscoliosis with Unilateral Modic Type I Change via Basivertebral Nerve Ablation. Poster presented at: Eastern Pain Association; New York, NY.

Triglia, R. & Koehler III, P. (2024, December). The Treatment of Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome Type II with Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Poster presented at: Eastern Pain Association; New York, NY.

Millhouse, P., Stolzenberg, D., Kitei, P., Koehler III. (2024, November).  Large Symptomatic Paraspinal Hematoma after Basivertebral Nerve Ablation: A Case Report. Poster presented at : American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; San Diego, CA

Hatch, E., Triglia, R., Koehler III, P., Greis, A., Simon, J., & Stolzenberg, D. (2023, December). Concomitant Epidural and Longitudinal Anterior Spinal Artery Contrast Spread in a Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection. Poster presented at: Eastern Pain Association; New York, NY.

Koehler, P.J., "The Role of Epidural Steroid Injections in Lumbar Radiculopathy" - Orthopaedics for Lawyer: Advancements in Surgical Techniques Conference; October 19, 2022: Philadelphia, PA

Koehler, P.J., "How to Diagnose and Treat Sciatica" - Community Lecture, Rothman Orthopaedics; October 4, 2022: Philadelphia, PA

Gehret GJ, Simon JI, Abboudi J, Koehler III PJ, Bresnahan JJ. Type V deep motor branch ulnar neuropathy from a midpalmar ganglion and repetitive trauma: A Case Report. Am J Phys Med. 2021; 100(4, supplement): a1372020;21(9):2011-2044. doi:10.1093/pm/pnaa255

Simon, J.I., Gehret J., Larsen, E.S., Kitei, P.M., Koehler, P.J., Hummerston, K.S., Caudal epidural steroid injections in the setting of remaining on antithrombotics: A retrospective study. Spine Intervention Society – August 2020 Annual Meeting Research Abstracts. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass). Bresnahan J.J., Koehler, P.J., Maneyapanda M. Carbidopa-Levadopa Improves Speech Apraxia after Open Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report. Am J Phys Med. 2020; 99(3, Supplement):a30.

Koehler, P.J., "Don't call it a sports hernia" - Jefferson PM&R Grand Rounds - ; December 16, 2020: Philadelphia, PA

Peterson, S.M., Koehler, P.J., Sidney Kimmel Medical College Interclerkship on Chronic Pain - Intro to Osteopathic Manipulation. June 2019 and September 2020: Philadelphia, PA

Cassidy, D.A., Koehler, P.J., Anatomy and Syndromes of SCI - Jefferson PM&R Resident Lecture. August 2018 and 2019: Philadelphia, PA

Koehler, P.J., "An Osteopathic Approach Low Back Pain" - Resident Lecture - Lankenau Medical Center; September 25, 2017: Wynnewood, PA

Koehler, P.J., "An Osteopathic Approach to Shoulder Pain" - Second Year Medical Student Lecture - PCOM; March 7, 2017: Philadelphia, PA

Koehler, P.J., "An Osteopathic Approach to Chronic Pelvic Pain" - A. Hollis Wolf Student Case Presentation Competition -AAO National Convention - Runner Up Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Osteopathy; March 2015: Louisville, KY.

Koehler, P.J., An introduction to Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Oral Presentation presented at: Student National Medical Association (SNMA) - Region VIII Conference; September 2015: Philadelphia, PA.

Koehler, P.J., Cade, K., Zoga, F. D., Hingley, S. T. Investigation of Murine Hepatitis Entry Into Cells Poster presented at: The 21st Annual Philadelphia Infection and Immunity Forum - Drexel COM; May 2012: Philadelphia, PA.

Koehler, P.J., Cade, K., Zoga, F. D., Hingley, S. T. Investigation of Murine Hepatitis Entry Into Cells Poster presented at: Sigma Xi National Research Honor Society Presentation - PCOM; March 2012. Philadelphia, PA.

Other Publications:
Koehler, P.J., (2020, January 15). COMLEX-USA Level 1 Qbank Integrated Plan. 30 video exam-like questions on Osteopathic Principles www.truelearn.com.
Koehler, P.J., (2019, March 11). COMLEX-USA Level 1 Qbank Integrated Plan. 40 exam-like questions on Osteopathic Principles www.kaplanmedical.com.
Koehler, P.J., (2018, September 26). USMLE Step 2 CK Qbank Integrated Plan. video and exam-like questions on Sports Medicine.www.kaplanmedical.com.
Koehler, P.J., Paras, C.L., Fischer, C.T.. (2015, September 01). COMLEX-USA OMM Board Review Video and Question Bank. www.medquestreviews.com
Koehler, P.J., Cade, K., Zoga, F. D., Hingley, S. T.. (2013, April 01). Mechanisms of Murine Hepatitis Virus (MHV) Entry Into Host Cells Using siRNA
Technology, a model for Multiple Sclerosis. 65 page Masters Thesis. PCOM Digital Library

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