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Alexander Feoktistov, MD, is the founder and president of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Feoktistov is board-certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is also board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Feoktistov graduated in 1998 with a diploma with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Moscow Medical Academy, where he also completed his residency at the Department of Neurology. 

In 2002, Dr. Feoktistov received a Ph.D. degree in the field of neurology at the Moscow Medical Academy. His dissertation was devoted to the problems of medication overuse headaches or rebound headaches. As a result of his research, he received a Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and Clinical Research from the President of the Russian Federation for a one-year fellowship of his choice. He was approved to study headache medicine at the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago, working directly with Seymour Diamond, MD, where he remained until 2007. 

In 2010, Dr. Feoktistov completed a residency in internal medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago. 

From 2010 through 2011, he completed a fellowship in pain management at the Cleveland Clinic. 

From 2011 through 2020, Dr. Feoktistov worked as a staff physician and director of clinical research at the Diamond Headache Clinic. 

Dr. Feoktistov is an experienced researcher and has presented at numerous national and international headache and neurological conferences. He co-authored 9 book chapters and published over 40 articles on the topics of headaches and neck pain. 

In 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 National Headache Foundation Lectureship Award. 

Since 2019, Dr. Feoktistov has served as a President of the American Interventional Headache Society.

CONDITIONS WE TREAT:

Migraine with and without aura

Chronic migraine, including intractable chronic migraine that is not responding to medications

Basilar migraine (also known as migraine with brainstem aura)

Hemiplegic migraine

Retinal migraine

Cluster headaches (chronic and episodic)

Paroxysmal hemicrania

New daily persistent headache

Cervicogenic headache 

Idiopathic stabbing headaches

SUNCT syndrome

Trigeminal neuralgia

Occipital neuralgia

Atypical facial pain

Tension-type headache

Medication overuse headache (also known as rebound headache)

Neck pain

Cervical dystonia

Myofascial pain syndrome

And many more...

Shivani Chadha, MD believes that when patients take an active role in managing their pain, they regain control of their lives, often leading to significantly improved health and overall quality of life. This philosophy is part of Dr. Chadha’s multidisciplinary approach to pain management at Chicago Pain Relief in Willowbrook, Illinois. Dr. Chadha and her caring, experienced team take an individualized approach to providing patients in Chicagoland with prompt diagnoses and effective pain treatment options.

Dr. Chadha specializes in interventional pain management and anesthesiology. After earning her medical degree, she went on to complete her residency in anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. She then completed a fellowship in interventional pain management at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Dr. Chadha provides men and women with practical solutions that alleviate their specific type of stiffness and pain, including knee, hip, shoulder, neck, and back problems. Her techniques include viscosupplementation and radiofrequency ablation therapies for conditions like osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint condition that’s common in older adults.

At Chicago Pain Relief, Dr. Chadha and her team of pain management professionals welcome patients to their office with a warm, caring, knowledgeable approach. The personal atmosphere, combined with the latest technologies and treatment options in pain management, offers patients in the Chicagoland Communities (Willowbrook, Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, and Downers Grove) an exceptional environment and a positive experience in which they receive the most effective pain relief available.

Tarek H. Shahbandar, MD, is a devoted and seasoned physician who brings the necessary warm-hearted diligence, time, and respect to the practice of interventional pain medicine. Dr. Shahbandar helps men and women relieve pain and amplify wellness at the Centers for Pain Control, located in Merrillville, Indiana.

Dr. Shahbandar was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin. He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee before completing a residency and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. At the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Dr. Shahbandar had the privilege to train under some of the world’s most prestigious pioneers in pain medicine. He also spent three years training physicians at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Recognized for his authentic and kind bedside manner and exceptional procedural skills, Dr. Shahbandar always focuses on alleviating pain while minimizing the use of controlled substances and pain medicines. Dr. Shahbandar knows that daily challenges with pain can be overwhelming and relief can seem out of reach. He truly cares for his patients and works to find the root cause of their conditions and deliver valuable education on lifestyle changes that can significantly improve the quality of their lives. Solving the root cause is his ultimate goal beyond just masking and diminishing the pain.

Tarek H. Shahbandar, MD, is a devoted and seasoned physician who brings the necessary warm-hearted diligence, time, and respect to the practice of interventional pain medicine. Dr. Shahbandar helps men and women relieve pain and amplify wellness at the Centers for Pain Control, located in Merrillville, Indiana.

Dr. Shahbandar was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin. He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee before completing a residency and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. At the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Dr. Shahbandar had the privilege to train under some of the world’s most prestigious pioneers in pain medicine. He also spent three years training physicians at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Recognized for his authentic and kind bedside manner and exceptional procedural skills, Dr. Shahbandar always focuses on alleviating pain while minimizing the use of controlled substances and pain medicines. Dr. Shahbandar knows that daily challenges with pain can be overwhelming and relief can seem out of reach. He truly cares for his patients and works to find the root cause of their conditions and deliver valuable education on lifestyle changes that can significantly improve the quality of their lives. Solving the root cause is his ultimate goal beyond just masking and diminishing the pain.

Tarek H. Shahbandar, MD, is a devoted and seasoned physician who brings the necessary warm-hearted diligence, time, and respect to the practice of interventional pain medicine. Dr. Shahbandar helps men and women relieve pain and amplify wellness at the Centers for Pain Control, located in Merrillville, Indiana.

Dr. Shahbandar was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin. He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee before completing a residency and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. At the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Dr. Shahbandar had the privilege to train under some of the world’s most prestigious pioneers in pain medicine. He also spent three years training physicians at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Recognized for his authentic and kind bedside manner and exceptional procedural skills, Dr. Shahbandar always focuses on alleviating pain while minimizing the use of controlled substances and pain medicines. Dr. Shahbandar knows that daily challenges with pain can be overwhelming and relief can seem out of reach. He truly cares for his patients and works to find the root cause of their conditions and deliver valuable education on lifestyle changes that can significantly improve the quality of their lives. Solving the root cause is his ultimate goal beyond just masking and diminishing the pain.

Tarek H. Shahbandar, MD, is a devoted and seasoned physician who brings the necessary warm-hearted diligence, time, and respect to the practice of interventional pain medicine. Dr. Shahbandar helps men and women relieve pain and amplify wellness at the Centers for Pain Control, located in Merrillville, Indiana.

Dr. Shahbandar was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin. He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee before completing a residency and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. At the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Dr. Shahbandar had the privilege to train under some of the world’s most prestigious pioneers in pain medicine. He also spent three years training physicians at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Recognized for his authentic and kind bedside manner and exceptional procedural skills, Dr. Shahbandar always focuses on alleviating pain while minimizing the use of controlled substances and pain medicines. Dr. Shahbandar knows that daily challenges with pain can be overwhelming and relief can seem out of reach. He truly cares for his patients and works to find the root cause of their conditions and deliver valuable education on lifestyle changes that can significantly improve the quality of their lives. Solving the root cause is his ultimate goal beyond just masking and diminishing the pain.