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Edgar Celis, MD, is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician, and the founder of the California Pain Group, located in San Rafael and Daly City, California. Dr. Celis has extensive experience in improving patient lives by using conservative, state-of-the-art techniques to treat a wide range of joint and spine disorders.

Dr. Celis completed a surgical internship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in New York City. He successfully received specializations in both pain management and anesthesiology from Harvard University Medical School, having completed his residency and fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Before founding California Pain Group, Dr. Celis worked in private practice and with leading academic hospitals in Boston, New York City, and Miami. He has a particular interest and valuable experience in comprehensive pain management and advanced minimally invasive techniques, including ultrasound-guided nerve injections and spinal cord stimulation.

A native of Colombia, Dr. Celis speaks Spanish fluently. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and playing soccer, hiking, and mountain biking.

Women and men throughout Medford, New York can experience pain relief once and for all at Pain Management of Long Island. This clinic’s board-certified director, Mehran Golpariani, MD, has extensive training with modern, effective pain-relief techniques. Dr. Golpariani welcomes new patients to his practice.

After earning his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York, Dr. Golpariani went through his required residency training at the borough’s Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Golpariani focused on anesthesiology throughout his residency. He then completed his fellowship in pain management at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan.

Upon completion of his educational training, Dr. Golpariani immediately accepted a position as the attending and assistant professor of anesthesiology at Montefiore Medical Center in their pain management program.

He was ultimately promoted to director of the pain management program, one of the first programs of its kind in the United States. Dr. Golpariani then completed additional training to become board certified through the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Today, Dr. Golpariani runs a private practice in Long Island to continue caring for patients suffering from chronic pain. He’s affiliated with the Weiss Center for Pain Management at Mather Memorial Hospital and St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York.

Matthew Root, DO, is the founder of Innovative Pain and Spine Center in Toluca Lake, located in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With dual board certification in physical medicine and rehabilitation, as well as pain medicine, Dr. Root takes an integrative approach that incorporates each patient’s personal goals. He specializes in electrodiagnostic studies to diagnose radiculopathies (pinched nerves) and neuropathies (damaged nerves). 

After graduating with honors with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, Dr. Root obtained his medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. He then completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a US News & World Report top-ranked hospital in rehabilitation medicine and one of the country’s Model Spinal Cord Injury Centers.

Dr. Root went on to complete his fellowship training in Santa Barbara, specializing in interventional pain and spine procedures. After finishing his fellowship, he stayed on as faculty and assistant director of their fellowship program, practicing and teaching musculoskeletal medicine, ultrasound-guided peripheral injections, and fluoroscopic-guided spine procedures. 

Dr. Root has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Top Doctor award. He has published in nationally recognized medical journals in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and presented his research at national meetings, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He’s a fellow of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation and is affiliated with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, and Glendale Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Carri Jones is a board-certified specialist in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and conditions of the spine, peripheral nerves, and musculoskeletal system. At Peninsula Orthopedic Associates, she treats sports and occupational injuries, degenerative arthritic conditions, and complex regional pain syndromes for her Daly, City, California, patients.

Thanks to her in-depth research on, and experience with, stem cell therapies, Dr. Jones was named an Innovator in Orthobiologics & Advancing Regenerative Medicine by The Orthobiologics Institute.

After earning her medical degree in 1993 from New York Medical College, Dr. Jones was chief resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Upstate Medical University and the Institute For Human Performance in Syracuse, New York. She completed her fellowship training in stem cell regenerative medicine and orthobiologics with application in sport and spine medicine.

Dr. Jones is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine, and pain medicine. Prior to joining Peninsula Orthopedic Associates, she was a partner at Orthopedic Associates of Central New York, chief of Physical Medicine at Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse, team physician for Syracuse University Athletics, Syracuse Sting, and USA Golden Gloves Boxing, and consultant to the Ladies Professional Golf Association and American Hockey League.

As part of her practice, Dr. Jones embraces personalized medicine, best practices, and precision point of care for rapid, optimal recovery. She is an early adopter of transformative technologies and digital health solutions, which provide positive impacts on the quality of life for the community.

Aashish Jay Kumar, MD, D.ABA, is an interventional pain medicine specialist at Spine & Pain Specialists of the Carolinas in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has extensive experience in interventional pain medicine and perioperative pain management. 

Dr. Kumar is a native of Charlotte, NC. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist and has completed fellowships in pediatric anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. Dr. Kumar is committed to providing compassionate, personalized, and holistic care to all his patients. He strives to create in-depth treatment plans that are aimed at addressing the underlying concern – or the root of the problem, instead of using temporary and ineffective band-aid-like solutions. To ensure his patients have a high-quality experience, Dr. Kumar specializes in offering cutting-edge, innovative treatments, when possible, to all his patients.

• Undergraduate: St. Bonaventure University
• Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Anesthesiology Residency: Wayne State University
• Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Michigan
• Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship: Wayne State University

Upon completing his training, Dr. Kumar served as Clinical Associate Professor at Duke University School of Medicine while operating an interventional pain clinic in Raleigh, NC.

Academic Memberships:

• Pain Society of the Carolinas (PSOC)
• North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)
• American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
• American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)
• American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)

Innovative and Effective Solutions for Pain

Dr. Kumar does not take the conventional pain management approach and strives to offer his patients the latest techniques. His approach minimizes the need to resort to addictive opioids and other dangerous medications. Specifically, neuromodulation, an expanding area of pain medicine that incorporates an array of non-invasive and minimally invasive therapies, allow patients greater control of their pain without the potential adverse side effects of medications.

• Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)

Dr. Kumar believes in continuous education and research. Currently, he is studying advancements in neuromodulation and peripheral nerve stimulation. Dr. Kumar believes these types of treatments are the future of interventional pain medicine. Spine & Pain Specialists of the Carolinas is proud to offer the following in addition to SCS and PNS:

• MILD
• Regenerative Medicine (Stem Cells/PRP)
• Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
• Vertiflex

Dr. Kumar also worked as a clinical associate professor at Duke University School of Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. 

He treats acute and chronic pain using advanced treatment modalities. Dr. Kumar addresses the root cause of pain rather than simply masking symptoms. 

He co-investigates in research trials involving percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for back pain. He focuses on non-opioid treatments to avoid dangerous addictions.

Dr. Kumar enjoys bike riding, golfing, listening to music, learning about technology, and being a DJ in his free time. He resides in the Ballantyne neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family and their dog Duke. He also likes to work on automobiles, participate in American Indian cultural activities, and spend time with his family. He’s a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo. 

Dr. Kumar looks forward to caring for his patients and relieving their discomfort. He compassionately welcomes them to Spine & Pain Specialists of the Carolinas. 

With more than 20 years of experience, Stephen Gibert, MD, delivers effective, compassionate care to the residents of West Ashley, James Island, Summerville, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms and, North Charleston, Kiawah, Hollywood, Ravenel, Goose Creek, Awendaw, McClellanville and many more surrounding communities of Charleston, South Carolina.

Dr. Gibert has been interested in pain management since he began his medical training. As somebody who has suffered from chronic back pain and had surgery for a ruptured disc, Dr. Gibert truly understands what his patients go through on a daily basis.

After a first career as a math professor, he earned his medical doctorate. Dr. Gibert first attended George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and graduated with honors from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, in 1997. Dr. Gibert completed an anesthesiology residency in 2001 and a pain management fellowship in 2002.

Dr. Gibert knows the toll that chronic pain can take on patients, both physically and emotionally. Many people suffering from chronic pain turn to opioids to manage their symptoms, but these medications can be dangerous and addictive.

While opioids may be necessary in treating pain when there are no other options, Dr. Gibert always works to minimize their use as much as possible. Dr. Gibert creates treatment plans for his chronic pain patients that emphasize non-opioid treatment when possible, and may include interventional treatment, like trigger point injections, nerve blocks, joint injections, and nutrition counseling, lifestyle modifications, lidocaine infusions, and ketamine infusion therapy in addition to opioid management.

In recent years Dr. Gibert has also been committed to treating opioid addiction. He believes that our current “opioid crisis” must be addressed, and having had years of experience with management of opioids in pain patients, he believes that it is his duty to apply the knowledge he has gained  to help solve that problem in the wider group of non-pain patients who have become addicted to opioids. His focus is on harm reduction, and he believes that mutual respect and compassion are the foundation of the doctor-patient relationship. 

Dr. Gibert lives in Charleston, the city he loves and calls home.

Dr. Gibert is a descendant of South Carolina Huguenots, who arrived in Charleston when it was still called Charlestowne. In his free time, he plays the guitar and sometimes the ukulele, and still studies physics and mathematics as an amateur.

Gale attended UCSD where she graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Computer Science. She worked in the software and defense industry before deciding to follow her true passion into healthcare. Gale became a registered nurse in the state of California before relocating to Texas and finishing her education to become a nurse Ptactioner at TWU. Her clinical interests and focus is in pain mangement. She enjoys assisting patients with their pain and helping them resume their quality of life. Gale lives in Denton with her husband and children and enjoys horseback riding, sailing, and traveling. 

Interventional Spine & Pain Management Specialist

Specializing in spine-related pain, musculoskeletal conditions, and advanced interventional procedures for acute and chronic pain.

Dr. Nixon is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with specialized training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and interventional spine care.

His clinical expertise includes:

👉Spine and back pain conditions

👉Nerve pain and radiculopathy

👉EMG and nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS)

👉Image-guided injections (fluoroscopy and ultrasound)

👉Joint and musculoskeletal pain

👉Work-related and injury-related pain

He has experience treating both acute and chronic pain conditions using a combination of diagnostic precision and minimally invasive procedures to improve function and quality of life.

👉Interventional Spine Fellowship — Swedish Neuroscience Institute

👉Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Louisiana State University

👉Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine — Midwestern University

Dr. Nixon’s fellowship training focused on advanced spine procedures and collaborative care alongside neurosurgery and orthopedic spine specialists.

Dr. Nixon takes a comprehensive, function-focused approach to pain management, emphasizing both diagnosis and long-term outcomes.

He works with patients to:

👉Identify the root cause of pain

👉Explain treatment options clearly

👉Develop personalized, goal-oriented care plans

👉Restore mobility and daily function

His osteopathic training supports a whole-body approach to care, considering how different systems of the body contribute to pain and recovery.

Dr. Nixon has ties to Alaska and is committed to providing high-quality pain and spine care to patients in the Anchorage area.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Nixon enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors.

Lucia Moutoux, MSN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with extensive expertise
in interventional pain management and interventional pulmonology. With 17 years of experience
at Mercy Medical Center, she has cultivated a deep commitment to providing exceptional patient
care. Lucia began her healthcare career as an X-ray technologist, later earning a Bachelors in
Radiological Sciences from Adventist Health University. She then advanced her education,
obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland Global Campus and
a Master of Science in Nursing focusing on family practice from Walden University.
Born in Tuscany, Italy, Lucia brings a global perspective and a compassionate approach to her
role at Pain Management Associates LLC in Greenbelt, Maryland, where she strives to enhance
the lives of her patients through personalized care and evidence-based practices.

Michael Jadali, DO, RPh, FAAPMR, is a skilled pain management specialist at the Center for Pain & Rehabilitation Medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Jadali has been at the forefront of minimally invasive pain management for several years.

Dr. Jadali is a doctor of osteopathic medicine and graduated from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed his residency at the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, in association with the University of Maryland Medical System, which runs an ACGME-accredited residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). He was awarded the position of chief resident.

During his residency, Dr. Jadali organized one of the largest gatherings of internationally renowned PM&R and anesthesia pain management specialists on the East Coast and received the American Pain Society’s national scholarship award three times. His additional training at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, along with his fellowship training in integrated medicine as part of the American Anti-Aging Medicine Fellowship program, has gained him a unique perspective in the art of pain management and function restoration medicine.

Prior to medical school, residency, and fellowship training, Dr. Jadali earned a degree in pharmacy. He subsequently became a registered pharmacist. Using his experience as a pharmacist, Dr. Jadali has an additional edge to manage his patients’ medications more effectively and with less systemic side effects. 

Because of his extensive experience in pharmacology, several of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies have chosen Dr. Jadali to be their science liaison to educate other physicians on the proper use of pain medications. 

Currently, Dr. Jadali is an occasional investigator in post-marketing studies of certain new pain medications and is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Jadali has also been recognized as one of the Bay Area’s Top Doctors for three consecutive years. 

Above all his aforementioned unique qualifications, what truly sets him apart, is his compassion for his patients. Dr. Jadali is fluent in French and Farsi (Persian) to serve them better. 

Dr. Ibrahim finished all his medical training in Anesthesiology at Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a Board Certified Physician by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Ibrahim entered the private world of Medicine where he gained additional experience in advanced and modern pain management techniques.

Dr. Ibrahim has been actively and continuously involved in the latest techniques and modalities of pain medicine. His experience in pain medicine is so diverse and extensive. Such experience, was received and gained through so many years of active practice in anesthesiology and pain medicine and through continuing medical education seminars and educational venues from Harvard Medical School, North American spine society and many others.

Dr. Ibrahim’s passion for pain medicine is well known to all his peers and colleagues in this field. Dr. Ibrahim primary focus is interventional pain management. He focuses on regional techniques and modern procedures to manage and treat acute and chronic pain disorders while minimizing the daily pain medications intake.

Dr. Ibrahim continuously evolves and brings the latest FDA-approved up-to-date procedures and techniques in interventional pain management to our community. His main goal is to provide the best, newest and safest service to his patients

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Dr. Kim

Dr. John Kim is an interventional spine and pain management physician at Glaser Pain Relief Center in Encino, California, where he specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal pain disorders. His clinical focus is the diagnosis and management of complex spinal conditions affecting the neck, back, and extremities, with an emphasis on restoring function and improving quality of life through individualized, evidence-based care.

Dr. Kim earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine in New York City. He subsequently completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. During this training he gained extensive experience in the evaluation and management of complex neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions, which ultimately led him to pursue subspecialty training in pain medicine.

He completed a Pain Medicine fellowship at Loma Linda University, where he received advanced training in the diagnosis and interventional management of spine-related pain conditions.

Dr. Kim is board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is board-eligible in Pain Medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology.

His practice focuses on the treatment of spine-mediated pain disorders, including herniated discs, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica), spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, facet joint arthritis, vertebral compression fractures, and failed back surgery syndrome. He also treats complex chronic pain conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, migraines, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and degenerative joint disorders.

Dr. Kim utilizes a comprehensive approach to care that integrates careful diagnostic evaluation, targeted rehabilitation strategies, and when appropriate, advanced image-guided minimally invasive spine procedures designed to precisely address the underlying source of pain. These procedures may include epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks and radiofrequency ablation for facet-mediated pain, vertebral augmentation procedures such as kyphoplasty for compression fractures, basivertebral nerve ablation for vertebrogenic low back pain, spinal cord stimulation for chronic neuropathic pain, and peripheral nerve stimulation, among other modern interventional treatments.

At Glaser Pain Relief Center, Dr. Kim works within a practice recognized for its expertise in modern interventional spine care and its commitment to thoughtful, patient-centered treatment. Patients from throughout Southern California and beyond seek care at the practice for its reputation in the evaluation and management of complex spinal pain conditions.

Dr. Kim is known for his attentive and collaborative approach with patients. He believes that successful pain management begins with a precise understanding of the underlying diagnosis and works closely with each patient to develop a personalized treatment strategy tailored to their goals and lifestyle.

Alexander Gimpelevich, DO, is a board-certified physiatrist at Igor Rubinshteyn, MD, in the Brighton Beach area of Brooklyn and Rego Park, New York. A lifelong competitive athlete, Dr. Gimpelevich became interested in physiatry after experiencing first-hand the multitude of injuries athletes endure. He specializes in helping people reduce pain and improve their quality of life.

Dr. Gimpelevich earned his bachelor’s degree at Columbia University in New York City. After working for two years doing research for the Mount Sinai Columbia University Hospital, Dr. Gimpelevich earned his Doctorate of Osteopathy from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury. 

He completed a rotating internship program at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn and a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital. Prior to joining the team at Igor Rubinshteyn, MD, Dr. Gimpelevich worked in sports medicine and served as a general physiatrist, technician, and research assistant.

Dr. Gimpelevich is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Charles C. Ho, MD, is a skilled and experienced Doctor of Medicine specializing in Pain
Medicine and Anesthesiology at Pain Management Centers of New England at the Beth Israel Lahey Health Care Center in Danvers and in Gloucester, and Newburyport, Massachusetts.

He is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and has been practicing for over 20 years. 

Dr. Ho earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, now called Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

He completed his Residency in Surgery at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and a Residency in Anesthesiology from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), the flagship hospital of Penn Medicine in Philadelphia. 

Dr. Ho conducted his Fellowship in Pain Medicine in Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, Massachusetts, and at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

After completing his fellowship, Dr. Ho was an Associate in Anesthesia in the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care at BIDMC. He was also on staff in Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Harrington Memorial Hospital (HMH) in Southbridge, Massachusetts. 

Following this, Dr. Ho was a partner at Beverly Anesthesia Associates and provided anesthesia and pain management services at Beverly Hospital in Beverly, MA, the Lahey Outpatient Center in Danvers, and Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester for over 19 years.

In addition to his work at Pain Management Centers of New England, Dr. Ho provides
comprehensive pain care across the North Shore.  Dr. Ho's clinical interests include Kyphoplasty, Coolief radiofrequency of the genicular nerves to the knee, and high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (HFX).

Dr. Ho has written medical chapters and articles, performed research, and given extensive educational lectures to patients and clinicians on various pain management subjects.  Dr. Ho's personal interests include aviation, marathons, and amateur car racing.

Dr. Ho is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists.

Dr.  Tareen is a double ABA board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain medicine specialist at Chronic Pain Relief. He sees patients from the practice’s offices in Dallas and Plano, Texas. 

Dr. Tareen received his undergraduate degree from TCU, followed by his Doctorate of Medicine from Texas A&M College of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine, located in the world’s largest medical center. At Baylor, he worked at multiple prominent hospital systems, such as The Texas Heart Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center. 

After completing his residency training at the top of his class, he went on to receive advanced training at an ACGME-accredited interventional pain medicine fellowship at the well-renowned UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In his fellowship year, he was awarded the 2021 Chairman’s Recognition Award as well as the Certificate of Professionalism Award.

Dr. Tareen believes in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to treating chronic pain. His care philosophy centers around not only his patients, but also their families. He strongly values creating and maintaining the physician-patient relationship, something he feels has been lost in much of modern-day medicine.

Dr. Tareen treats a variety of musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders. He is highly skilled in the latest ultrasound and fluoroscopically guided procedures, such as epidural steroid injections, spinal nerve blocks, joint injections, radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulation, and kyphoplasty. He has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures to help manage both acute and chronic pain.

Dr. Tareen is committed to relieving pain and suffering and improving the quality of life of his patients. He has a unique experience of training under many distinguished leaders in the field of pain medicine. He has been involved in research studies throughout his career and has presented at local and national conferences. As a Dallas native, Dr. Tareen is fully dedicated to the care of the North Texas community. His mission at Chronic Pain Relief is to ensure every one of his patients is treated in an ethical manner with dignity and respect.

Outside of his clinic, you can find Dr. Tareen, his wife, son and their family enjoying the beautiful city of Dallas. He enjoys traveling, playing tennis, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and brewing specialty coffee.