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James W. Stephens, DO, is an anesthesiologist and fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine physician at Interventional Pain Center in Norman, Oklahoma. 

A native of Anadarko, Oklahoma, Dr. Stephens received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University (OSU). He attended the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete both his anesthesiology residency and interventional pain fellowship at OU Health Sciences Center. He was lucky enough to spend a large portion of his pain fellowship with private practice pain physicians who volunteered their time to educate him. 

Dr. Stephens enjoys caring for his patients. His goal is to lessen your pain and figure out why you are in pain. He believes that every pain physician must be an expert diagnostician. In order to be that, you not only have to have excellent medical knowledge, but you also have to listen to your patients. 

Dr. Stephens enjoys his specialty and helping patients live happier, healthier lives. He practices the full scope of interventional pain management and has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical treatments for pain as well as injection therapies. Dr. Stephens is a national expert in the minimally invasive treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. He keeps up with the latest treatments for pain, analyzes them, and implements them in his practice when it is the right choice for his patients. Dr. Stephens enjoys all aspects of practicing medicine, especially reading and researching new ways to help his patients. His goal is always to decrease pain and improve function by utilizing the least invasive method possible.

Besides his medical practice, Dr. Stephens is busy at home, where he enjoys spending time with his family, which includes his wife and three young children. They enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring their favorite getaway, Beavers Bend State Park.

Dr. Stephens owns Interventional Pain Center and is an owner of Physicians Surgical Center. 

Alexander Tsinberg, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at Neuro Pain Consultants in Bloomfield Hills, conveniently located in the northern suburbs of Detroit’s metropolitan area, and Clarkston, located in Oakland County in southeast Michigan.. He specializes in complex regional pain syndromes, and treating acute and chronic pain, especially back pain.

Dr. Tsinberg began his medical education in Orenburg, Russia, where he completed a special six-year combined undergraduate and medical degree program at Orenburg State Medical Institute, graduating with honors.  

Dr. Tsinberg continued his post-graduate education in the United States at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, where he completed a residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain management in the school’s Department of Anesthesiology. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

When he isn’t helping his patients at Neuro Pain Consultants, he is active with the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the International Spinal Intervention Society, and the American Medical Association.

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

Dr. Richman’s area of expertise is treating pain of the neck, back, joints, and extremities using interventional pain management techniques. After graduating from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, and the State University of New York, Buffalo, School of Medicine, Dr. Richman completed residencies in both internal medicine and pediatrics. These residencies were completed at the prestigious SUNY at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals, as well as anesthesiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. In addition, he remained in PHiladelphia to complete a pediatric anesthesia fellowship at St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital.

A proud Florida resident, Dr. Richman has practiced pain medicine and anesthesiology in South Florida since 1995. Dr. Richman is also an active member and speaker for the Florida Stay at Work Consortium.

Board-certified anesthesiologist Marc Ian Wittenberg, MD, is passionate about pain management. He shares this enthusiasm and expertise with his patients at Neuro Pain Consultants in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, at the hospital with colleagues, in the classroom with medical students, and even at the United States Ryder Cup, where he once served as chief pain physician for the U.S. Cup Team.

Dr. Wittenberg began his medical education as an undergraduate student at Wayne State University, where he graduated cum laude. He earned his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and went on to serve a surgical internship at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Wittenberg continued his post-doctoral education at the University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor, where he completed an anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship.

When he isn’t helping patients at Neuro Pain Consultants, he can be found working on several hospital committees or with colleagues in professional societies. Dr. Wittenberg is a member of the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists, the International Spinal Injection Society, the International Anesthesiology Research Society, and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

Nader Said, MD, is a board-certified physician who specializes in pain management, anesthesiology, and bariatric medicine. Dr. Said, who has more than 20 years of professional experience, owns and operates Trinity Health Center in New Port Richey, Florida, where he has lived since 1999.

An Egyptian native, Dr. Said graduated with his medical doctorate from Ain Shams University in Cairo in 1984 before relocating to the United States. With a passion for all aspects of medicine, he has since received extensive medical training from St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Staten Island, New York, and from Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Dr. Said uses the most advanced medical technology and equipment to suit every patient’s needs. A versatile physician, he’s invested in fluoroscopy-guided pain management techniques, including facet joint injections, epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, and more. Dr. Said also uses spinal cord stimulation, lumbar and cervical radiofrequency therapy, behavioral management, physical therapy, and prescription drug therapy to treat pain.

With a wide range of experience, Dr. Said also offers cosmetic procedures, like Botox®, Juvéderm®, and Radiesse®. In addition to pain management and aesthetic treatments, Dr. Said specializes in bariatric medicine and develops personalized weight loss plans for patients struggling with obesity. He even has an in-office bariatric scale, which is wider and stronger than traditional scales.

Dr. Said is proud to lead a medical practice that’s equipped to offer a wide range of services. He and his staff, who have worked at Trinity Health Center for more than 20 years, love meeting new patients and creating personalized treatment plans.

Cy Blanco, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist specializing in interventional pain management at Florida Pain Management Institute in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, Florida. Dr. Blanco earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, before graduating with a master’s degree in biology from New York University. He went on to complete his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. 

After graduating, Dr. Blanco completed his internship at Beth Israel Medical Center and his residency in anesthesiology at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital. He then furthered his training with a fellowship in pain management at the Manhattan Center for Pain Management through St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital.

In addition to his medical training, Dr. Blanco has been extensively published in various medical journals and given presentations on subjects in his field. He is fluent in Spanish, has a working knowledge of French, and enjoys treating patients of all backgrounds. Dr. Blanco is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists.

Adam E. Shestack, MD, is the medical director at Florida Pain Management Institute in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, Florida. Dr. Shestack is dual board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine with advanced expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of low back and neck pain, musculoskeletal and nerve pain disorders, cancer pain, sports injuries, CRPS/RSD, and chronic pain syndromes. He offers innovative medical solutions and a comprehensive approach to pain management.​ 

Dr. Shestack earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin. He went on to complete his pre-medical training in the post-baccalaureate program at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Shestack received his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine, where he graduated with high honors. He completed his internship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, followed by a residency in Anesthesiology at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. He then completed an interventional pain medicine fellowship at the Tri-Institutional Pain Medicine fellowship program at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 

Prior to becoming the medical director at Florida Pain Management Institute, Dr. Shestack was the director of outpatient pain medicine services at the Syosset and Plainview Hospitals and was a pain management specialist at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York.​ He developed and implemented ketamine infusion therapy protocols for the outpatient treatment of chronic neuropathic pain syndromes and for inpatient acute postoperative pain management. He also developed the Outpatient Pain Management Mental Health Center in conjunction with psychiatry and addictionology services for the management and treatment of addiction in the setting of chronic pain.​ 

Dr. Shestack has worked with The New York Times for articles on comprehensive pain management and with The Doctors Company for articles on the current opioid crisis. He has also been interviewed for radio broadcasts.​ He is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Pain Society, American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Florida Medical Association.

Javid Baksh, DO, is passionate about treating the most complex pain cases using a comprehensive, integrative, and holistic approach. As an interventional pain management specialist at Premier Pain Solutions – which has locations in Asheville, Columbus, Southern Pines, Wilmington, North Carolina, as well as Easley, South Carolina – Dr. Baksh is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients living with chronic pain. 

Dr. Baksh offers a wide range of conventional and alternative therapies, along with the most innovative, minimally invasive procedures, tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

A native of Monroe, New York, Dr. Baksh earned his undergraduate degree at Bloomfield College, graduating summa cum laude while attending on a baseball scholarship. He then pursued his Doctor of Osteopathy degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. In 2008, he completed a traditional rotating internship at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, New York, followed by a residency in anesthesiology at SUNY Buffalo and a fellowship in pain management at the University of Cincinnati.

Since 2013, Dr. Baksh has been a key opinion leader for St. Jude Medical and Flowonix Medical, and he is recognized as a distinguished presenter and published author for the North American Neuromodulation Society. He has been practicing in the Asheville and Hendersonville regions since 2012.

Outside of his medical career, Dr. Baksh enjoys cycling, hiking, and giving back to the community by volunteering with organizations such as Meals on Wheels.

Timothy Matway, MD, is a highly qualified and board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at Neuro Pain Consultants in Bloomfield Hills, conveniently located in the northern suburbs of Detroit’s metropolitan area, and Clarkston, located in Oakland County in southeast Michigan. His commitment to pain relief extends beyond his work with patients to educating future physicians — he’s a guest lecturer at Wayne State University’s Department of Anesthesiology.

He began his medical career as an undergraduate at Michigan State University in East Lansing, where he graduated with honors while double majoring in kinesiology and physiology. Dr. Matway went on to medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He continued onto Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center to intern in preliminary anesthesia/medicine/surgery, and later completed an anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship there.

When he isn’t practicing medicine, he is active in several professional societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American Society of Regional Anesthesiologists.

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. 

Board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist Todd E. Lininger, MD, has spent nearly four decades helping patients gain freedom from pain and grooming future doctors to do the same.

Throughout his career, he has shared his knowledge and clinical experience in anesthesiology and pain management with students and colleagues through research, classroom instruction, and presentations. Dr. Lininger now shares that expertise with patients at Neuro Pain Consultants in Bloomfield Hills, conveniently located in the northern suburbs of Detroit’s metropolitan area, and Clarkston, located in Oakland County in southeast Michigan.

Dr. Lininger obtained his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated with honors from both institutions. His post-doctoral training included two residencies — a surgery residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine and an anesthesia residency at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit. He served as chief resident in anesthesiology at Sinai-Grace and also earned the Dripps Award for Outstanding Resident in Anesthesiology.

Dr. Lininger is the director of the Pain Fellowship Program in the Department of Anesthesiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and also serves his alma mater as assistant clinical professor.

Greetings! I am James M. Vandermark, a dedicated healthcare professional driven by a passion for patient well-being and comprehensive care. My journey in the medical field has been enriched by diverse experiences that have shaped me into a well-rounded and empathetic Family Nurse Practitioner.

James E. Honet, MD, is a highly qualified and board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at Neuro Pain Consultants in Bloomfield Hills, conveniently located in the northern suburbs of Detroit’s metropolitan area, and Clarkston, located in Oakland County in southeast Michigan. His special interests include spinal fractures, spinal stenosis, acute and chronic pain, complex regional pain syndromes, and joint pain.

He began his medical career as an undergraduate student at Michigan State University, where he graduated with honors. Dr. Honet earned his medical degree at Albany Medical College in New York, where he also performed an internship in internal medicine. He continued his post-doctoral education at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he completed a residency in anesthesiology. While finishing up his clinical studies, he also earned the Arthur B. Tarrow Research Award for best resident research.

Dr. Honet’s interests in anesthesiology and pain medicine extend beyond clinical work into research and teaching. He’s written numerous research articles and abstracts of scientific papers on pain management and anesthesiology, in addition to a textbook chapter.

Dr. Honet is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology with an additional certification in pain management. He’s a member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Pain Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia, the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists, and the International Spinal Injection Society.

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Leslie DeLaney, MD, is a board-certified pain management specialist at Balanced Pain Management in Walnut Creek, California. She considers it a unique honor to serve patients in the East Bay region in Northern California. 

Dr. DeLaney became interested in the field of pain management while she was still a medical student at the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during her anesthesiology rotation that she was introduced to this sub-specialty and was impressed by the doctors’ ability to perform nerve blocks to stop pain that patients, until then, had no choice but to “live with it.” Those doctors were able to relieve patients’ suffering quickly and profoundly, and they inspired her to do the same. It was at that point that she decided to do an anesthesiology residency and become a pain management specialist.

Dr. DeLaney received her training in anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Johns Hopkins Hospital continues to be the #1 training hospital in the world. In addition to learning in-depth pharmacology, physiology, and intraoperative anesthesiology, she learned about acute and chronic pain and worked with some of the pioneers in pain management while doing electives there.

Dr. DeLaney then chose to receive her formal pain management training in interventional pain medicine at The Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Clinic is world-renowned and the top hospital in the country for the treatment of chronic pain. During her fellowship, Dr. DeLaney concentrated on learning how to treat patients with intractable pain using injection techniques, medication management, and integrating psychology and physical therapy into a plan that would allow people to have a better quality of life.

Dr. DeLaney took her first position as a fully trained pain management specialist at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She achieved the rank of Assistant Professor and maintained a successful pain management practice that involved treating all types of acute and chronic pain syndromes. Dr. DeLaney was also responsible for teaching medical students, residents, and fellows about the disease of chronic pain and how to treat it successfully.

Dr. DeLaney is board certified in both chronic pain management and anesthesiology and has published multiple papers on chronic pain management. She continues to give lectures at local and national medical meetings on pain management.

She is a member of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Pain Association, the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain.

 

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Dr. Ghermay understands that pain that goes untreated can affect nearly every aspect of a patient’s daily activities, keeping them from the things they enjoy most. Pain can also be a source of stress and affect how people interact with their family and friends. While pain is one of the most common reasons people consult a physician, yet it is often inadequately treated. Chronic or long-term pain can change a life in ways that few understand. First and foremost, he specializes in being a good listener, and takes pride in establishing a one-on-one relationship with each of his patients. He and his team perform a comprehensive evaluation and put together a detailed plan to optimize pain control, enhance physical and psychological well-being, and restore quality of life.