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Sue Cohn, MD, is a board-certified pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist at Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County, with locations in Atlantis, Boynton Beach, and Wellington, Florida.

Born and raised in Colorado, Dr. Cohn moved to New York City to attend New York University. There, she graduated Magna Cum Laude and stayed in New York to continue studying medicine at NYU School of Medicine. For her internship, Dr. Cohn relocated to Los Angeles for her studies at UCLA and later returned to New York for three years of residency in anesthesiology at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Following her residency, she completed a fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Hospital, specializing in interventional pain management techniques. Dr. Cohn focuses on multimodal and interventional management of chronic pain conditions.

At the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County, Dr. Cohn specializes in back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, pelvic pain, and cancer-related pain. 

Joseph Oppong, Jr., MD, is a board-certified physician who specializes in pain medicine and anesthesiology at Innovative Pain Solutions Centers, with offices in Bowie, Salisbury, and Laurel, Maryland.

Dr. Oppong graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned his medical degree from the revered Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed a residency in anesthesiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore before deciding that he wanted to continue his education in pain management.

Under the supervision of J.C. Rowlingson, MD, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on chronic pain management, Dr. Oppong completed a fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Virginia Health Systems in Charlottesville, Virginia.

After completing his fellowship, Dr. Oppong worked at St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore, where he established Community Pain Management, a clinic that follows a multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic pain. He went on to co-found Fairwood Spine and Pain Center, P.A. in Bowie, Maryland, where he spent four years serving as the practice’s president. To better serve his patients in an ever-changing medical field, Dr. Oppong opened Innovative Pain Solutions Centers in 2014.

Dr. Oppong follows a philosophy of patient care that emphasizes compassion as a means for restoring function and improving the quality of life in his pain patients. He’s highly skilled in a number of intervention techniques, including joint injections, sympathetic nerve blocks, intrathecal (spinal) pain pumps, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, percutaneous disc decompression, discography, nerve radiofrequency ablations, facet blocks, and epidural injections (both interlaminar and transforaminal approaches).

He also advocates using ultrasound-guidance for interventional pain procedures because of its ability to avoid the radiation exposure inherent in using a traditional C-arm (X-ray) machine.

Dr. Oppong stays active in his field as a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Outside of his medical interests, he’s a dedicated sports fan, especially with soccer and football, and likes to travel with his family and absorb new cultures and cuisines.

Joseph Oppong, Jr., MD, is a board-certified physician who specializes in pain medicine and anesthesiology at Innovative Pain Solutions Centers, with offices in Bowie, Salisbury, and Laurel, Maryland.

Dr. Oppong graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned his medical degree from the revered Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed a residency in anesthesiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore before deciding that he wanted to continue his education in pain management.

Under the supervision of J.C. Rowlingson, MD, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on chronic pain management, Dr. Oppong completed a fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Virginia Health Systems in Charlottesville, Virginia.

After completing his fellowship, Dr. Oppong worked at St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore, where he established Community Pain Management, a clinic that follows a multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic pain. He went on to co-found Fairwood Spine and Pain Center, P.A. in Bowie, Maryland, where he spent four years serving as the practice’s president. To better serve his patients in an ever-changing medical field, Dr. Oppong opened Innovative Pain Solutions Centers in 2014.

Dr. Oppong follows a philosophy of patient care that emphasizes compassion as a means for restoring function and improving the quality of life in his pain patients. He’s highly skilled in a number of intervention techniques, including joint injections, sympathetic nerve blocks, intrathecal (spinal) pain pumps, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, percutaneous disc decompression, discography, nerve radiofrequency ablations, facet blocks, and epidural injections (both interlaminar and transforaminal approaches).

He also advocates using ultrasound-guidance for interventional pain procedures because of its ability to avoid the radiation exposure inherent in using a traditional C-arm (X-ray) machine.

Dr. Oppong stays active in his field as a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Outside of his medical interests, he’s a dedicated sports fan, especially with soccer and football, and likes to travel with his family and absorb new cultures and cuisines.

Licensures and Certifications

• Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Board of Anesthesiology
• Board Certified in Pain Medicine

Dr. Tse earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine-St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Harvard Medical School-Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Tse strives to educate patients about their condition and treatment options through a multidisciplinary approach which focuses on decreasing pain as well as improving functional capacity and quality of life. He enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and outdoor activities.

Licensures and Certifications

• Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Board of Anesthesiology
• Board Certified in Pain Medicine

Dr. Tse earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine-St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Harvard Medical School-Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Tse strives to educate patients about their condition and treatment options through a multidisciplinary approach which focuses on decreasing pain as well as improving functional capacity and quality of life. He enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and outdoor activities.

Max S. Shokat, DO, is a board-certified pain management physician who serves patients at Southern Interventional Pain Center in Thomasville, Georgia, and Lake City and Tallahassee, Florida. He is passionate about caring for his patients with a whole-body approach, offering non-operative pain relief for a variety of conditions, and providing effective solutions.

Dr. Shokat received his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey, now known as Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to complete a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, and a fellowship at the University of Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Gainesville, Florida, specializing in the non-operative treatment of spine, joints, bones, muscles, and nerve pain.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Shokat began his medical career as a combat medic for the United States Army Reserves. Today he stays on the cutting-edge of his industry, conducting valuable research, presenting at conferences, and publishing articles in professional journals. Dr. Shokat has received many honors for his work and is an active member of several professional associations, including the American Osteopathic Association, Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and Florida Osteopathic Medical Association.

Dr. Shokat is an active member of the Thomasville community, where he resides with his family.

Max S. Shokat, DO, is a board-certified pain management physician who serves patients at Southern Interventional Pain Center in Thomasville, Georgia, and Lake City and Tallahassee, Florida. He is passionate about caring for his patients with a whole-body approach, offering non-operative pain relief for a variety of conditions, and providing effective solutions.

Dr. Shokat received his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey, now known as Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to complete a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, and a fellowship at the University of Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Gainesville, Florida, specializing in the non-operative treatment of spine, joints, bones, muscles, and nerve pain.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Shokat began his medical career as a combat medic for the United States Army Reserves. Today he stays on the cutting-edge of his industry, conducting valuable research, presenting at conferences, and publishing articles in professional journals. Dr. Shokat has received many honors for his work and is an active member of several professional associations, including the American Osteopathic Association, Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and Florida Osteopathic Medical Association.

Dr. Shokat is an active member of the Thomasville community, where he resides with his family.

Max S. Shokat, DO, is a board-certified pain management physician who serves patients at Southern Interventional Pain Center in Thomasville, Georgia, and Lake City and Tallahassee, Florida. He is passionate about caring for his patients with a whole-body approach, offering non-operative pain relief for a variety of conditions, and providing effective solutions.

Dr. Shokat received his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey, now known as Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to complete a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, and a fellowship at the University of Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Gainesville, Florida, specializing in the non-operative treatment of spine, joints, bones, muscles, and nerve pain.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Shokat began his medical career as a combat medic for the United States Army Reserves. Today he stays on the cutting-edge of his industry, conducting valuable research, presenting at conferences, and publishing articles in professional journals. Dr. Shokat has received many honors for his work and is an active member of several professional associations, including the American Osteopathic Association, Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and Florida Osteopathic Medical Association.

Dr. Shokat is an active member of the Thomasville community, where he resides with his family.

William E. Durrett, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management physician offering cutting-edge regenerative medicine pain management services. He is the owner of Novo Wellness in Aiken and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Dr. Durrett attended Valdosta State University and received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. Dr. Durrett underwent his general surgery internship at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, and completed his anesthesiology and pain management residencies at the Medical College of Georgia.

For over a decade, Dr. Durrett has served as a guest speaker for seminars across the country. He is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and attends several meetings and conferences to stay current with the most innovative technology in interventional pain management. His goal is to offer the latest advancements in his field to his patients.

William E. Durrett, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management physician offering cutting-edge regenerative medicine pain management services. He is the owner of Novo Wellness in Aiken and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Dr. Durrett attended Valdosta State University and received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. Dr. Durrett underwent his general surgery internship at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, and completed his anesthesiology and pain management residencies at the Medical College of Georgia.

For over a decade, Dr. Durrett has served as a guest speaker for seminars across the country. He is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and attends several meetings and conferences to stay current with the most innovative technology in interventional pain management. His goal is to offer the latest advancements in his field to his patients.

Skilled in the latest pain management techniques, interventional pain specialist Phuong Q. Tien, MD, offers the highest-quality personalized care that focuses on relief of acute and chronic pain. At Newhope Joint and Spine in Westminster, California, she uses advanced state-of-the-art technology to treat back pain, chronic headaches, and joint pain caused by injuries or underlying disease. Dr. Tien is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and an active member of the Spine Intervention Society and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In addition to her pain management expertise, Dr. Tien is an experienced aesthetic specialist. At her Westminster, California practice located in Orange County, Dr. Tien offers cutting-edge laser treatments and the latest injectable therapies to address a variety of skin conditions and common flaws, like wrinkles and lost volume.

Earning her medical degree from Saint George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, Dr. Tien finished her residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California. She also completed a residency in internal medicine at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Her fellowship training at LAGS Spine and Sportscare Medical Centers focused on interventional pain medicine.

Dr. Tien is extensively trained in the latest pain management technologies, ranging from noninvasive therapies to surgical strategies to relieve acute and chronic pain. She customizes treatments to meet each patient’s needs. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Vietnamese for the convenience of her patients.

Leia Rispoli, MD, is an experienced interventional pain medicine physician who offers exceptional pain management and physiatry services to patients in and around Marina Del Rey and Newport Beach, California. 

Double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management, Dr. Rispoli has a profound empathy for patients suffering severe or prolonged pain. She uses innovative, non-surgical interventions alongside evidence-based treatments to restore function and reduce or eliminate her patients’ pain. Her typical patient population includes patients with chronic or acute pain of the low back, neck, peripheral joints, pelvic region, and patients with headaches, but she is highly capable of treating pain of any sort. 

Dr. Rispoli studied for her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was co-captain for the Division-1 women’s soccer team and, for four consecutive years, was a National Athletic Honor Society member. Dr. Rispoli earned her medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey, and completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Rispoli’s interest in the treatment of pain led her to complete an interventional pain medicine fellowship under the Weill Cornell Tri-Institute Pain Fellowship program in New York City, doing rotations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Rispoli specializes in advanced neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation) techniques, pelvic pain (both male and female), ultrasound-guided interventional procedures, and regenerative medicine techniques such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or stem cell therapy.

At her private practice, Dr. Rispoli offers comprehensive, compassionate care that aims to enhance and optimize her patients’ quality of life.

Uday Bhatt, MD, is a double-board certified pain specialist with over ten years of experience providing effective treatment of acute and chronic pain. As the leading physician at NJ Spine and Pain PC, Dr. Bhatt provides compassionate, patient-centered care at three convenient locations in Hamilton Square, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt received his undergraduate education from the State University of New York Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York. He then enrolled at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Bhatt completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he was appointed chief resident. In addition to his residency, Dr. Bhatt also completed specialty training including a fellowship in interventional pain management at Garden State Pain Management in Clifton, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt specializes in a conservative, minimally invasive approach to pain management. He received specialty training in fluoroscopically guided interventional pain management procedures and uses the latest technology to deliver optimal results to his patients. 

Outside the office, Dr. Bhatt is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain as well as the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 

Uday Bhatt, MD, is a double-board certified pain specialist with over ten years of experience providing effective treatment of acute and chronic pain. As the leading physician at NJ Spine and Pain PC, Dr. Bhatt provides compassionate, patient-centered care at three convenient locations in Hamilton Square, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt received his undergraduate education from the State University of New York Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York. He then enrolled at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Bhatt completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he was appointed chief resident. In addition to his residency, Dr. Bhatt also completed specialty training including a fellowship in interventional pain management at Garden State Pain Management in Clifton, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt specializes in a conservative, minimally invasive approach to pain management. He received specialty training in fluoroscopically guided interventional pain management procedures and uses the latest technology to deliver optimal results to his patients. 

Outside the office, Dr. Bhatt is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain as well as the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 

Uday Bhatt, MD, is a double-board certified pain specialist with over ten years of experience providing effective treatment of acute and chronic pain. As the leading physician at NJ Spine and Pain PC, Dr. Bhatt provides compassionate, patient-centered care at three convenient locations in Hamilton Square, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt received his undergraduate education from the State University of New York Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York. He then enrolled at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Bhatt completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he was appointed chief resident. In addition to his residency, Dr. Bhatt also completed specialty training including a fellowship in interventional pain management at Garden State Pain Management in Clifton, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt specializes in a conservative, minimally invasive approach to pain management. He received specialty training in fluoroscopically guided interventional pain management procedures and uses the latest technology to deliver optimal results to his patients. 

Outside the office, Dr. Bhatt is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain as well as the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 

Sanjay Shah, MD, is a pain management physician at SEPA Pain & Spine in Horsham, Langhorne, and Chalfont, Pennsylvania. He joined the team in 2006.

Dr. Shah earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and his medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico. He then completed his residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain management, both at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

He is a pain management physician who specializes in treating debilitating and painful conditions through various interventional orthopedic therapies. His philosophy for treating patients is based on staying current with the latest pain management, minimally invasive spine surgery, and regenerative techniques so he can provide the best possible care for his patients.

Dr. Shah is dual board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology with a subspecialty certification in pain medicine. In 2014, Dr. Shah founded Regenexx Philadelphia, where he began treating patients by utilizing their own platelets and stem cells to regenerate tissue. 

On a personal note, Dr. Shah is an avid do-it-yourselfer and makes every effort to stay current on technology. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Sanjay Shah, MD, is a pain management physician at SEPA Pain & Spine in Horsham, Langhorne, and Chalfont, Pennsylvania. He joined the team in 2006.

Dr. Shah earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and his medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico. He then completed his residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain management, both at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

He is a pain management physician who specializes in treating debilitating and painful conditions through various interventional orthopedic therapies. His philosophy for treating patients is based on staying current with the latest pain management, minimally invasive spine surgery, and regenerative techniques so he can provide the best possible care for his patients.

Dr. Shah is dual board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology with a subspecialty certification in pain medicine. In 2014, Dr. Shah founded Regenexx Philadelphia, where he began treating patients by utilizing their own platelets and stem cells to regenerate tissue. 

On a personal note, Dr. Shah is an avid do-it-yourselfer and makes every effort to stay current on technology. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family.