Deep S. Garg, MD
Board Certifications: Brain Injury Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Languages: English, Hindi and Spanish
Locations: Edison, NJ
Call Edison, NJ: (908) 755-1165
Deep S. Garg, MD, is a triple-board-certified physician who serves with Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA). As the Medical Director of the Cancer Rehabilitation and Wellness Division in Edison, New Jersey, she devotes her extensive knowledge and experience to helping patients recover from various cancer types and medical conditions. She works with the patient’s medical team to manage symptoms such as pain, neuropathy, fatigue and general side effects of treatment as well as preventing or minimizing the functional decline that often accompanies many therapeutics. Rehabilitation physicians coordinate care with other members of a patient’s care team, including oncologists and hematologists. This collaborative, multi-modality approach helps patients manage their symptoms effectively, improving their experience through treatment and beyond.
Contact RCCA today for an appointment with Dr. Garg.
Dr. Garg is a triple-board-certified physician with extensive experience in rehabilitation. Her aim is to help patients with cancer live longer and more fulfilling lives. Her Cancer Rehabilitation program uses a variety of approaches to improve patients’ quality of life, including:
- Medical Management of general musculoskeletal pain (low back, shoulder, knee, etc.), neuropathy, headaches, fatigue and general side effects of cancer treatment as well as prevention/minimization of functional decline.
- Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) & Prolotherapy injections for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions: Joint Pain, Tendinopathies (Tennis Elbow, Achilles Tendinopathy, etc.) and Hypermobility
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Exosome Treatments for a wide range of aesthetic applications including Hair Loss and post-treatment Skin Rejuvenation (with and without microneedling)
- Botulinum toxin (Botox) for medical and aesthetic applications (post-radiation fibrosis, spasticity, migraines, TMJ disorders, etc.)
- IV Nutrition therapies to help patients meet their wellness goals and augment treatment plans
- Trigger Point injections for management of myofascial pain
- Medical & Physical management of Obesity
- Medical Management of Concussion and Brain Injury sequelae (Botox for migraines, occipital nerve blocks)
Academic Appointments and Achievements
While completing her residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine at Elmhurst Hospital, Dr. Garg was awarded the Intern of the Year and Outstanding First-Year Resident Award. She was also the recipient of a prestigious NIMH grant to study post-stroke depression at the University of California, San Diego and served as an assistant professor at the Loma Linda University Medical Center where she was responsible for training numerous medical students and residents.
Dr. Garg is a member of multiple medical organizations, including:
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
- Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
These organizations are dedicated to improving the standards of patient care across the nation. They are collaborations between physicians, medical researchers, and other professionals who work together to develop new treatment modalities and to improve the ones already in use. As a member, Dr. Garg stays updated on the latest innovations and guidelines. She also gains access to a broad network of fellow experts to assist her in delivering a higher level of care.
Education
- Medical School (M.D.): State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2011
- Internship (Internal Medicine): Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital, New York, N.Y., 2012
- Residency (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation): University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami FL, 2015
- Fellowship (Polytrauma & Traumatic Brain Injury): Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital, San Antonio, TX, 2016
About Deep S. Garg, MD
Dr. Garg is a dynamic physician with triple board certifications. Before joining the Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) team, she was previously the Director of Traumatic Brain Injury and Polytrauma Rehabilitation in Loma Linda, California. She was also an assistant professor at the Loma Linda University Medical Center and responsible for training numerous medical students and residents. From this prior position, she brings a wealth of experience in rehabilitation.
She was attracted to cancer rehabilitation by recent innovations in oncological treatments. Cancer care has seen tremendous advancement over recent years, including brand-new therapies:
- Targeted therapy, which uses molecular science to attack cells with certain proteins or features unique to cancer
- Immunotherapy, which uses modified cells to train the patient’s immune system to combat cancer by itself
These treatments deliver great results with fewer side effects, helping patients maintain a higher quality of life throughout treatment. Dr. Garg is dedicated to improving the quality of life further through focused rehabilitative care.
Pursuing this goal, Dr. Garg developed the Cancer Rehabilitation program at RCCA Edison. This beautiful, modern space houses a range of treatment options designed to reduce and manage symptoms both during and after treatment. It offers a wide variety of options to manage pain and symptomology with an emphasis on personalized treatment plans that combine multiple methods. This individualized approach further enhances the patient’s experience.
Dr. Garg has also introduced a Wellness component to RCCA Edison. Built upon years of experience with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and botulinum toxin (Botox) therapies, she aims to address functional and aesthetic concerns. Hair loss and facial sculpting help patients stay confident in their appearances and strategic messaging spreads awareness of the relationship between obesity and increased cancer rates.
Dr. Garg has been certified as a fitness and Zumba instructor since 2009 and offers free classes to the community on a bi-monthly basis at RCCA Edison. She is an outspoken advocate of healthy exercise and movement for all, both to improve wellness and to prevent avoidable health issues. Dr. Garg sums up her approach succinctly: “Be well. Live well.”
Locations
Dr. Garg currently sees patients at RCCA in Edison, NJ
Hospital Affiliations
She also has affiliations at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway and JFK University Medical Center.
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For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 844-346-7222. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the RCCA location nearest you.
Regional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.