Dr. Sandeep Singh, MD

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Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Sandeep Singh, who serves patients in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Singh is a Pennsylvania-based physiatrist & a spinal cord injury specialist. He serves as the Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, and Program Director of Spinal Cord Injury at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, which he joined in 2014.

“I joined Good Shepherd so I could be part of an excellent team. As a provider, I feel very confident that we deliver an excellent model of care to our patients. With the integration of technology and expertise, we are clearly distinguishing ourselves in rehabilitation medicine” expressed the doctor.

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is a nationally recognized physical rehabilitation provider that offers an innovative continuum of care. Motivated by the divine Good Shepherd, and the often complex physical and cognitive rehabilitation needs of our communities, its mission is to enhance lives, maximize function, inspire hope, and promote dignity and well-being with expertise, innovative care, and compassion.

A firm believer in a comprehensive approach for the care of the spinal cord injury patient, Dr. Singh helps coordinate that comprehensive care through collaborative efforts with therapy, nursing, and care management. He does so in an attempt to help deliver and optimize the functional independence of the patient.

On staff at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital-Allentown, his areas of expertise include: spinal cord injury, spasticity management and dystonia, neurotoxin expert, non-interventional pain management, chronic migraine management, non-traumatic neuro-spine disorders, as well as polyneuropathy and neuropathic pain management. 

In good standing with several professional organizations, he is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Physiatrists, and the Paralyzed Veterans Association of America.

During his early academic career, Dr. Singh earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. He then completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

As a testament to his success, he is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The mission of the ABPMR is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This is accomplished through a process of certification and maintenance of certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning.

Throughout his line of work, Dr. Singh has been published in numerous journals, such as Cambridge University Press. He has also presented at numerous association meetings, including the Association of Academic Physiatrists. 

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. 

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