Dr. Md. Monirul Islam

Dr. Md. Monirul Islam – Pain Specialist in Rangpur

MBBS, BCS (Health), DA (BMU), FIPM (DPMC, Delhi, India)
Anesthesia & Interventional Pain Management Specialist
Assistant Professor, Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur

Living with persistent pain can affect sleep, movement, work and everyday family life. Patients with long-standing back pain, neck pain, sciatica, knee pain or nerve-related pain may benefit from assessment by a physician trained in pain medicine, particularly when symptoms continue despite initial treatment.

Dr. Md. Monirul Islam is an Anesthesia and Interventional Pain Management Specialist in Rangpur. According to the professional information provided for his Bangladesh Health Alliance profile, he serves as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Medicine at Rangpur Medical College and has 14 years of professional experience.

His listed clinical interests include low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, slip-disc-related pain, frozen shoulder, knee osteoarthritis, trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, cancer-related pain and sports injuries. He also provides selected interventional pain procedures, including epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, nerve blocks, PRP therapy, ultrasound-guided procedures and fluoroscopy-guided pain interventions.

For private consultation, he sees patients at Mediaid Diagnostics, Medical Moar, Cantonment Public School Link Road, Rangpur Sadar, Rangpur. Online consultation is also listed as available.

Dr. Md. Monirul Islam at a Glance

Patients should call the chamber before travelling to confirm the current visiting schedule, serial availability and consultation fee.

Qualifications and Professional Background

Dr. Md. Monirul Islam’s professional training combines general medicine, government health service, anesthesia and further pain-medicine education.

His listed qualifications are MBBS, BCS (Health), DA (BMU) and FIPM from DPMC, Delhi, India. These credentials are presented exactly as supplied for his professional profile; BHA does not expand institutional abbreviations or add training details that have not been independently documented.

According to his submitted professional information, Dr. Monirul Islam currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Medicine at Rangpur Medical College.

There is also independent public evidence supporting his academic and institutional association. A recent medical publication lists a Monirul Islam as Assistant Professor in the Department of Anaesthesia at Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Rangpur. This supports the stated academic role and Rangpur Medical College affiliation, although the publication uses the department wording “Anaesthesia” rather than the exact submitted title “Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.”

His supplied profile states that he has 14 years of professional experience in medicine, anesthesia and pain-related clinical care.

Anesthesia and Interventional Pain Management

Anesthesiologists are widely known for managing anesthesia during surgery, but pain medicine is also closely connected with anesthesia training.

Interventional pain management focuses on understanding the possible source of persistent pain and deciding whether a targeted procedure may form part of the patient’s treatment plan. Importantly, consulting an interventional pain specialist does not mean that every patient requires an injection or procedure.

A pain assessment may consider:

• where the pain is located and whether it spreads elsewhere;
• how long symptoms have continued;
• previous medicines, physiotherapy or other treatment;
• previous MRI, X-ray or other investigation reports;
• medical conditions and current medicines;
• examination findings; and
• how pain affects walking, work, sleep and daily activities.

Depending on these findings, treatment may involve medicines, lifestyle or rehabilitation advice, referral to another specialty, continued observation or an interventional procedure when medically appropriate.

Conditions Managed by Dr. Md. Monirul Islam

Low Back Pain, Sciatica and Slip-Disc-Related Pain

Low back pain is one of the conditions listed in Dr. Monirul Islam’s pain practice.

It is also an important public-health problem. The World Health Organization reports that approximately 619 million people experienced low back pain worldwide in 2020 and projects around 843 million cases by 2050. WHO identifies low back pain as the leading cause of disability globally.

Patients with lower-back problems can experience anything from a localized ache to pain that spreads toward the buttock or leg. Sciatica commonly describes pain travelling along the path of the sciatic nerve and may be associated with a spinal disc or other causes of nerve irritation.

Not every case of back pain or sciatica is caused by the same condition. Clinical assessment is therefore important before deciding whether a patient needs medicine, rehabilitation, further investigation or a pain procedure.

Neck Pain

Dr. Monirul Islam also evaluates patients with persistent neck pain.

Some patients experience pain mainly around the neck and shoulders, while others may notice symptoms extending toward an arm. The cause can vary, so treatment should be based on the clinical findings rather than assuming that all neck pain has the same origin.

Frozen Shoulder and Knee Osteoarthritis

Frozen shoulder may lead to pain and progressive restriction of shoulder movement, making activities such as dressing, reaching upward or performing household work difficult.

Knee osteoarthritis can cause pain and stiffness during walking, standing or climbing stairs.

For patients with these conditions, Dr. Monirul Islam can assess the pattern of pain and determine whether conservative treatment, rehabilitation, further specialist assessment or a selected pain intervention may be appropriate.

Trigeminal Neuralgia and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

Dr. Monirul Islam’s listed areas of practice also include trigeminal neuralgia and post-herpetic neuralgia.

Trigeminal neuralgia can cause intense episodes of facial nerve pain. Post-herpetic neuralgia is persistent nerve pain that may continue after shingles.

Patients often describe neuropathic pain as burning, stabbing, shooting or electric-shock-like. Because nerve pain has different possible causes, identifying the underlying condition is important before choosing treatment.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is associated with persistent, widespread pain rather than pain arising from one isolated joint or nerve.

Patients may require a broader management plan that takes symptoms, physical function, sleep, previous treatment and overall health into account.

Cancer-Related Pain

Cancer-related pain is another area included in Dr. Monirul Islam’s supplied pain-management services.

Pain care can be an important part of supportive cancer treatment. Management may involve medicines, coordination with the patient’s cancer-care team and, for selected patients, pain interventions.

Pain-management procedures are intended to address symptoms and should not be described as treatment for the underlying cancer itself.

Sports Injury-Related Pain

Sports injuries can involve joints, muscles, tendons or other tissues and may produce persistent pain even after the original injury.

Assessment helps determine the likely injured structure and whether the patient would benefit from rehabilitation, another specialist opinion or a selected pain-management procedure.

Interventional Pain Procedures

Dr. Monirul Islam lists several interventional procedures as part of his pain practice. Their suitability depends on the patient’s diagnosis, examination and medical condition.

Epidural Steroid Injection

An epidural steroid injection places medication into the epidural space around spinal nerves. Such injections may be considered for selected patients with certain spinal or radiating nerve-pain conditions.

They are not required for every patient with back pain, sciatica or a disc problem, and results can vary.

Facet Joint Injection

Facet joints are small joints located along the spine. In selected cases where these joints may be contributing to spinal pain, a facet joint injection may be considered as part of diagnosis or treatment.

Nerve Block

A nerve block involves placing medication around a selected nerve or group of nerves.

Depending on the situation, a block may be used to help reduce pain or provide information about whether a particular nerve is contributing to the patient’s symptoms. The effect and duration can differ considerably between patients.

PRP Therapy

Dr. Monirul Islam also lists platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy among his services.

PRP is prepared from a patient’s own blood and contains a higher concentration of platelets. It has been studied for several musculoskeletal conditions, including some tendon problems and knee osteoarthritis.

PRP should not be presented as a guaranteed treatment or a universal option for every joint or sports injury. Suitability depends on the diagnosis and individual patient.

Ultrasound-Guided Pain Procedures

Ultrasound imaging allows a physician to visualize selected soft tissues, nerves and anatomical structures during certain procedures.

Dr. Monirul Islam lists ultrasound-guided pain procedures among his areas of interventional practice.

Fluoroscopy-Guided Pain Procedures

Fluoroscopy uses real-time X-ray imaging and can help guide selected spinal or interventional pain procedures.

The type of imaging guidance used depends on the procedure, target structure and individual clinical situation.

When Should You Consider Seeing a Pain Specialist?

A pain medicine consultation may be useful when pain:

• continues for a prolonged period;
• repeatedly returns after initial treatment;
• interferes with work, sleep, walking or daily activities;
• travels from the back toward a leg;
• feels burning, shooting or electric-shock-like;
• continues following shingles;
• results in persistent shoulder or knee limitation;
• is associated with cancer and requires additional symptom management; or
• may require assessment for an interventional pain procedure.

A pain specialist can help assess the likely source of symptoms and determine the next appropriate step.

Severe new weakness, paralysis, loss of consciousness, major trauma, severe breathing difficulty or other medical emergencies require urgent medical attention rather than a routine chamber appointment.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

Patients with chronic or recurrent pain can help make their consultation more useful by bringing relevant previous medical documents.

Consider bringing:

• previous prescriptions;
• MRI, CT scan, X-ray or ultrasound reports;
• laboratory reports;
• hospital discharge documents;
• a list of current medicines;
• information about drug allergies; and
• details of treatments already tried.

It can also help to note when the pain started, where it spreads, what makes it worse and how it affects everyday activities.

Online Consultation with Dr. Md. Monirul Islam

According to the information supplied for his BHA profile, Dr. Md. Monirul Islam provides online consultation.

This may be useful for selected patients living outside Rangpur, people seeking follow-up discussion or patients wishing to review previous reports before travelling.

The exact online-consultation platform has not been independently verified by BHA. Patients should therefore call 01312309443 to confirm the current booking process.

Online consultation cannot replace every physical examination. If an in-person examination, investigation or procedure is necessary, the doctor may advise the patient to attend an appropriate healthcare facility.

Dr. Md. Monirul Islam Chamber in Rangpur

Mediaid Diagnostics

Chamber: Mediaid Diagnostics
Address: Medical Moar, Cantonment Public School Link Road, Rangpur Sadar, Rangpur
Visiting Hours: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Appointment / Serial: 01312309443
Consultation Fee: ৳700
Online Consultation: Available

Mediaid Diagnostics is independently listed in the Bangladesh government-linked health facility registry as a Consultancy & Diagnostic Center in Rangpur Sadar, Rangpur.

The visiting hours, appointment number and consultation fee above are based on information provided for Dr. Monirul Islam’s profile. Because chamber schedules and fees can change, patients should call before travelling.

Call for Appointment: 01312309443

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Md. Monirul Islam treat every pain patient with an injection?

No. An interventional pain consultation does not automatically mean that a patient needs an injection. Dr. Monirul Islam may first assess the symptoms, medical history, examination findings, previous treatment and relevant reports. Depending on the diagnosis, management may involve medicines, rehabilitation advice, another specialist referral or an interventional procedure when appropriate.

What reports should I bring when consulting Dr. Monirul Islam for chronic pain?

Bring relevant previous prescriptions, MRI or CT scans, X-rays, ultrasound reports, laboratory results and hospital documents if available. A current medicine list is also useful. Be ready to explain when the pain started, where it spreads, what makes it better or worse and what treatments you have already tried.

Can I see Dr. Monirul Islam if my pain has continued despite previous treatment?

Yes. Persistent or recurring pain despite initial treatment is a common reason to seek pain-specialist assessment. Dr. Monirul Islam can evaluate whether further investigation, rehabilitation, a different medical approach, another specialty referral or an interventional procedure may be appropriate. Previous treatment failure does not automatically mean that an injection is required.

Does every patient with sciatica or a slip disc need an epidural steroid injection?

No. Epidural steroid injections are considered only for selected patients. Suitability depends on symptoms, examination findings, previous treatment, relevant imaging and the patient’s overall medical condition. An epidural injection should not be viewed as a guaranteed or permanent solution for every person with sciatica, back pain or a disc problem.

When might Dr. Monirul Islam consider a nerve block?

A nerve block may be considered when clinical assessment suggests that a particular nerve or group of nerves is contributing to pain. Depending on the situation, it may be used to help reduce symptoms or provide diagnostic information. Its effect can vary between patients, so the expected benefits, risks and alternatives should be discussed beforehand.

Why are ultrasound or fluoroscopy used during some pain procedures?

They provide image guidance. Ultrasound can show selected nerves, soft tissues and nearby structures, while fluoroscopy provides real-time X-ray imaging and can be useful during selected spinal procedures. The doctor chooses the appropriate technique based on the anatomical target and type of intervention being performed.

Is PRP therapy suitable for every patient with knee pain or a sports injury?

No. PRP is not appropriate for every painful knee, tendon problem or sports injury. Suitability depends on the diagnosis, severity of the condition, previous treatment and the patient’s health. Evidence is more supportive for some musculoskeletal conditions than others, so patients should first undergo appropriate clinical assessment.

Can Dr. Monirul Islam evaluate burning, shooting or electric-shock-like pain?

Yes. His listed pain practice includes nerve-related conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia and post-herpetic neuralgia. Burning, shooting or electric-shock-like sensations can be features of nerve pain, but several conditions may cause similar symptoms. Assessment is needed to determine the likely cause and appropriate treatment approach.

Can I consult Dr. Md. Monirul Islam online before travelling to Rangpur?

Yes. Online consultation is listed as available. This can be useful for selected patients outside Rangpur or for discussing previous reports and follow-up concerns. However, the current online-consultation platform should be confirmed by calling 01312309443. Some conditions still require an in-person examination or procedure.

What should I ask before having an interventional pain procedure?

Ask why the procedure is recommended, what condition it is intended to address, what benefit can reasonably be expected, possible risks or side effects, available alternatives and what preparation or aftercare is required. Tell the doctor about your illnesses, allergies and current medicines, especially medicines that may affect bleeding. Individualized discussion is important before proceeding.

Book an Appointment with Dr. Md. Monirul Islam

Patients looking for an interventional pain specialist in Rangpur for persistent back pain, neck pain, sciatica, joint pain, nerve-related pain or other listed chronic pain conditions can contact Mediaid Diagnostics to request a consultation with Dr. Md. Monirul Islam.

Appointment / Serial: 01312309443
Listed Chamber Time: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Listed Consultation Fee: ৳700

Patients travelling from outside Rangpur city are especially encouraged to call first and confirm the current schedule.

Explore Related Doctors and Specialists in Rangpur

• Patients can also explore Bangladesh Health Alliance’s Anesthesiology and Pain Management Specialists in Rangpur guide for related pain-medicine services.
• For doctors from other specialties, browse the Doctors List in Rangpur by Specialty.
• Patients whose symptoms may require bone, joint or structural spine assessment can also explore Orthopedic and Spine Specialists in Rangpur.

Verification and Medical Information Sources

Professional and chamber information in this profile is based primarily on details supplied for Dr. Md. Monirul Islam’s Bangladesh Health Alliance profile.

Independent public records previously reviewed by BHA include:

• Bangladesh Medical Association, Rangpur Branch member record listing Dr. Md. Monirul Islam — BM&DC A-43956.
• A medical publication identifying Monirul Islam as Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
• Bangladesh government-linked health facility registry listing Mediaid Diagnostics in Rangpur Sadar.
• World Health Organization information on the global burden of low back pain.
• NHS, Cleveland Clinic and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons patient information used for general explanations of selected pain procedures.

Patients may independently verify a doctor’s current registration through the official Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council registration verification service.

Patient Information Notice

This profile provides doctor, chamber and general health information for patient education and appointment support. It does not replace an individual medical examination, diagnosis or emergency medical care.

The suitability, risks, benefits and alternatives of medicines, PRP therapy, injections, nerve blocks or other procedures should be discussed with the treating physician based on the patient’s individual medical condition.