Mumbai · Navi Mumbai · Thane · India
India’s senior-most Pain & Palliative Care Physician
Dr. Parmanand N. Jain — MD, MNAMS, FICA, FIAPM, FOAPM. More than 30 years of experience in pain management, interventional procedures and palliative care. Formerly Professor & Head, Division of Pain, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.
Consulting at Sushrut Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai
30+
Years in pain & palliative medicine
90+
Research publications
30
Countries lectured in
300+
Invited lectures & orations
33
Years at Tata Memorial Centre
About Dr. Jain
India's most trusted name in cancer pain & palliative medicine
Internationally recognized, nationally trusted — and still seeing patients every week in Chembur, Mumbai.
Dr. Parmanand N. Jain completed his MBBS in 1981 and MD in Anesthesiology in 1985 at Medical College, Gwalior. After training at Dr. RML and GB Pant Hospitals in New Delhi and teaching at Udaipur Medical College, he joined Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 1992.
Over the following three decades he served as Professor of Anesthesia & Critical Care, led Pain Management for a decade, and became Professor & Head of the Division of Pain. He has authored more than 90 research publications, delivered over 300 lectures across 30 countries, and led the national ISSP cancer pain guidelines.
Following retirement from Tata Memorial Hospital on 30 June 2025, after eight years of service extension, he continues to see patients as Pain Physician at Sushrut Hospital, Chembur, as part of Dr. Advani’s team.
Read full profile →Specialities
Focused expertise in pain relief, from medication to precision intervention
Cancer Pain Management
Comprehensive, guideline-based relief of pain caused by cancer or its treatment, from first assessment to advanced intervention.
Interventional Pain Management
Precision, image-guided procedures — including neurolytic and celiac plexus blocks — that interrupt pain at its source.
Palliative & Supportive Care
Whole-person care that runs alongside cancer treatment — relieving symptoms, restoring function and supporting families.
Opioid Management & Multimodal Analgesia
Safe, rational use of strong analgesics combined with opioid-sparing strategies for better relief and fewer side effects.
Neuropathic Pain
Treatment of burning, shooting, electric or numb pain arising from nerve injury or nerve invasion.
Post-Operative & Acute Pain Services
Structured acute pain care — including epidural analgesia and regional blocks — for faster, safer recovery after surgery.
Recognition
Awards & fellowships
Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences
FAMS, New Delhi — 2020
President, Indian Pain Society
2011–12
UICC International Fellowships
Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York & Johns Hopkins, Baltimore — 1997
“Pain is never something a patient must simply endure. With careful assessment and the right treatment, comfort is almost always achievable — and comfort is what makes every other part of treatment possible.”
Dr. Parmanand N. Jain
Patient voices
What families say
My mother's cancer pain had not been controlled for months. Dr. Jain changed her medicines and performed a nerve block — within a week she was sleeping through the night again.
He explained every option patiently, including what he would not recommend. That honesty is rare and it made the decision easy for our family.
We travelled from Indore for his opinion. The consultation was unhurried and the plan he wrote out was followed by our local doctor without any confusion.
Patient education
Latest articles
Understanding Cancer Pain: Why It Happens and How It Can Be Controlled
Cancer pain has several distinct causes, and each responds to different treatment. Knowing which type you have is the first step to relief.
28 July 20267 min read19.2k views
What Is a Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block?
For pancreatic and upper abdominal cancer pain, one precise procedure can replace a handful of tablets. Here is what it involves.
14 July 20266 min read20.6k views
How Pain Is Assessed at a Specialist Pain Clinic
A detailed explanation of how pain specialists evaluate cancer pain through clinical history, physical examination, and multidimensional assessment tools.
5 July 20266 min read11.5k views
Appointments
Consult Dr. Jain in Mumbai
Consultations by appointment at Sushrut Hospital, Chembur. Patients from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and across India are welcome.