Dr. Christopher Harnain MD, MBA, RPVI

Dr. Christopher Harnain is a double board-certified Interventional Radiologist and a founding member of Vantage Vascular. With an elite academic background and extensive clinical experience, Dr. Harnain is dedicated to advancing the field of image-guided, minimally invasive medicine. He specializes in treating complex knee pain using 'pinhole' techniques that prioritize patient safety and rapid recovery.

Clinical Expertise & Knee Pain Innovation

As the Chief of Interventional Radiology at Vantage, Dr. Harnain is a leading expert in Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for knee pain. He approaches chronic knee pain as a vascular issue, providing an advanced alternative to traditional surgery. His clinical focus includes:

Non-Surgical Knee Pain Relief: Utilizing high-precision GAE to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms associated with knee pain, offering patients a natural recovery process.

Complex Vascular Interventions: Expert in treating Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Critical Limb Ischemia, and venous thromboembolism.

Musculoskeletal & Men’s Health: Specialized in Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for knee pain and treatments for enlarged prostate (PAE).

Vascular Interpretation: As a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI), he possesses the highest standard of expertise in reading and interpreting vascular ultrasound.

Distinguished Education & Training

Dr. Harnain’s medical and surgical training was completed at several of the nation's most prestigious institutions:

Medical & Business Degrees: Earned both his MD and MBA from the University of Virginia, where he also received his undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry and Neuroscience.

Surgical Internship: Completed at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Radiology Residency: Served as a resident at New York Medical College-Westchester Medical Center.

Fellowship: Completed advanced fellowship training in Interventional Radiology at the world-renowned Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.

Academic Leadership & Philosophy

In addition to his role at Vantage, Dr. Harnain has served as an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He is known for his 'patient-first' philosophy, often recognized for his ability to listen deeply and explain complex medical conditions clearly. Whether in a hospital or a boutique office setting, Dr. Harnain’s goal is to deliver hospital-grade clinical quality with a compassionate, personalized touch.