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Vincent R. Carlesi, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist with a sub-specialty board certification in pain management. Dr. Carlesi is on the staff at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, which has four New York locations in Carmel, Newburgh, Mount Kisco, and Fishkill, with another in Danbury, Connecticut. He is also on the staff of Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Carlesi specializes in interventional treatments for chronic pain and is recognized as a leader in his field.
Dr. Carlesi graduated from Ross University School of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at Stamford Hospital. He then completed a residency in anesthesia at Albany Medical Center and New York Medical College, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Carlesi went on to direct a primary care facility at St. Luke's Hospital, helping the indigent. His positive experience treating pain patients inspired him to pursue pain management.
He then completed fellowship training in pain management at Albany Medical Center and St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York. Dr. Carlesi opened his own pain management practice in Stamford and quickly expanded to Danbury, Connecticut. As Medical Director of Pain Management Associates of Connecticut, Dr. Carlesi oversees a team of specialists with advanced training that work together across multiple healthcare disciplines to treat patients with chronic pain.
Dr. Carlesi has had extensive training in various pain management techniques, including epidural steroid injections, facet injections, and joint injections. In addition, Dr. Carlesi specializes in innovative procedures such as vertebroplasty, discography, intradiscal decompression, IDET, and implantable devices such as spinal cord stimulators.
Dr. Carlesi states, "Only in the last decade has the medical community begun to embrace pain as a disease that needs to be treated on its own. The American Pain Foundation estimates that 100 million Americans have chronic pain, and of those, only a quarter is properly treated. My practice is committed to helping our patients with the right approach — manage their pain so they may continue to function at the highest level possible."
Dr. Carlesi is a member of the Medical Board of Physicians for the State of Connecticut's Medical Marijuana Program. He certifies patients with medical conditions that have been approved and allows the use of medical marijuana for pain and symptom relief.
Practice
Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group
Halina Snowball, MD, is a Stanford University-trained physiatrist and acupuncturist serving patients at Integrated Pain Solutions in Stamford, Connecticut. She specializes in pain management and mobility so patients can move freely without pain.
Her philosophy is that the body is an integrated machine of moving parts. This view led her to utilize a non-surgical, integrated medical approach to solving her patients’ pain and mobility issues. At Integrated Pain Solutions, Dr. Snowball treats a variety of conditions, such as headaches, hip pain, knee pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain. She offers a wide range of medical treatments, including joint injections, regenerative medicine, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and extracorporeal pulse activation technology (EPAT®), in conjunction with nontraditional medical practices, such as yoga, acupuncture, physical therapy, and massage. These treatments form the foundation for her practice and lead to long-term healing for her patients.
Dr. Snowball has been recognized as a leading provider and has won consecutive Top Doctor Awards in the Tri-state area for the past several years. She is also a Castle Connolly award winner.
To schedule an appointment at Integrated Pain Solutions, call the office or book a consultation online today.
Uzma Nasir, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist at Long Island Chronic Pain. At the offices in East Northport, Centereach, and Huntington Station, New York, Dr. Nasir provides customized pain management services and specializes in both interventional and medical pain management. She’s known for her compassionate approach and efficient manner to patient care.
Dr. Nasir's postgraduate training included an Internship in Surgery at Harlem Hospital, Columbia University, a Residency in Anesthesiology, and a Fellowship in Pain management at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami. She was also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Pain Management at SUNY-Stony Brook University Hospital.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Nasir authors educational chapters on various pain medicine topics. She also served as a clinical assistant professor of anesthesia and pain management at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, New York.
At Long Island Chronic Pain, Dr. Nasir customizes multidisciplinary treatment plans to address chronic neck pain, joint pain, back pain, auto and sports injuries, and degenerative diseases. She is skilled in using the on-site fluoroscopy and other diagnostic technologies to determine the best course of treatment.
Dr. Nasir has extensive experience in multiple nonsurgical pain medicine therapies, including nerve blocks, joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, and regenerative medicine. The Long Island Chronic Pain office is also an AAAASF-accredited facility.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nasir, call any of the offices or book an appointment online.
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.
Vincent R. Carlesi, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist with a sub-specialty board certification in pain management. Dr. Carlesi is on the staff at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, which has four New York locations in Carmel, Newburgh, Mount Kisco, and Fishkill, with another in Danbury, Connecticut. He is also on the staff of Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Carlesi specializes in interventional treatments for chronic pain and is recognized as a leader in his field.
Dr. Carlesi graduated from Ross University School of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at Stamford Hospital. He then completed a residency in anesthesia at Albany Medical Center and New York Medical College, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Carlesi went on to direct a primary care facility at St. Luke's Hospital, helping the indigent. His positive experience treating pain patients inspired him to pursue pain management.
He then completed fellowship training in pain management at Albany Medical Center and St. Vincent's Medical Center in New York. Dr. Carlesi opened his own pain management practice in Stamford and quickly expanded to Danbury, Connecticut. As Medical Director of Pain Management Associates of Connecticut, Dr. Carlesi oversees a team of specialists with advanced training that work together across multiple healthcare disciplines to treat patients with chronic pain.
Dr. Carlesi has had extensive training in various pain management techniques, including epidural steroid injections, facet injections, and joint injections. In addition, Dr. Carlesi specializes in innovative procedures such as vertebroplasty, discography, intradiscal decompression, IDET, and implantable devices such as spinal cord stimulators.
Dr. Carlesi states, "Only in the last decade has the medical community begun to embrace pain as a disease that needs to be treated on its own. The American Pain Foundation estimates that 100 million Americans have chronic pain, and of those, only a quarter is properly treated. My practice is committed to helping our patients with the right approach — manage their pain so they may continue to function at the highest level possible."
Dr. Carlesi is a member of the Medical Board of Physicians for the State of Connecticut's Medical Marijuana Program. He certifies patients with medical conditions that have been approved and allows the use of medical marijuana for pain and symptom relief.
Practice
Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group
Dr. Marcelo del Rio, PT, DPT has been a physical therapist for 5 years. Marcelo received my Doctorate Degree at Long Island University - Brooklyn. He has been in out-patient PT for 3 years is now doing in-home physical therapy with Reddy Care. His favorite condition to treat would include any neurological condition (Parkinoson's, MS etc.) as he is able to utilize his knowledge to help improve these patients' functional ability.
Dr. Marcelo del Rio, PT, DPT has been a physical therapist for 5 years. Marcelo received my Doctorate Degree at Long Island University - Brooklyn. He has been in out-patient PT for 3 years is now doing in-home physical therapy with Reddy Care. His favorite condition to treat would include any neurological condition (Parkinoson's, MS etc.) as he is able to utilize his knowledge to help improve these patients' functional ability.
Sathish Modugu, MD, providing care at Advanced Spine Care and Pain Management in Hartsdale, New York, has more than 20 years of experience helping his patients feel like themselves again. He received his medical degree from Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India, then completed his residency in physical medicine rehabilitation at Mount Sinai. Dr. Modugu is double board-certified in physical medicine rehabilitation and pain management.
In an effort to provide more attentive and informative care to his patients, he opened his own practice in 2001. His practice reflects the type of care Dr. Modugu strives to provide: accurate diagnosis, comprehensive services, and patient education. From the start of his career, he has been passionate about educating his patients and believes they should be advocates in their treatment by making informed decisions.
In his practice, Dr. Modugu offers diagnostic tests and the latest in treatment options. He specializes in treating a variety of spine-related disorders, sports injuries, arthritic disorders, nerve problems, and other pain disorders.
Dr. Marcelo del Rio, PT, DPT has been a physical therapist for 5 years. Marcelo received my Doctorate Degree at Long Island University - Brooklyn. He has been in out-patient PT for 3 years is now doing in-home physical therapy with Reddy Care. His favorite condition to treat would include any neurological condition (Parkinoson's, MS etc.) as he is able to utilize his knowledge to help improve these patients' functional ability.
Manish Mammen, MD, is an interventional physiatrist that specializes in providing comprehensive care for those in musculoskeletal pain from both degenerative and acute injuries. He sees patients at Ascend Regenerative Medicine, located in Manhasset, New York.
Dr. Mammen attended SUNY Downstate Medical Center and pursued advanced postgraduate training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation serving as Chief Resident during his final year. During his training, he also served as the assistant team physician to SUNY Maritime, a NCAA Division III college, as well as a number of local high schools and participated in sideline coverage during athletic events. He then went to complete fellowship training at the Center for Advanced Pain Management and Rehabilitation affiliated with New Jersey Medical School/Rutgers University.
Upon completion of his training, he joined an orthopedic and sports medicine practice in Columbus Circle, Manhattan. He served as a clinical instructor with the prestigious NYU Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and was involved in teaching NYU Resident Physicians in outpatient clinics. He later joined Northwell Health and continued to participate in Resident education serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and fellowship trained in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine. He emphasizes avoiding dependence on pharmaceuticals to control pain and believes that lifestyle modification, exercise, and stress reduction are all vital to healing.
He uses both fluoroscopy and ultrasound to treat various conditions that can cause debilitating pain. He specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain caused by Arthritis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and pain following spine surgery. He offers a variety of treatment options that are available to help eliminate pain including epidurals, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, MLS Robotic Class IV Laser Therapy, and the latest minimally invasive spine procedures. He also treats peripheral joint, tendon, and nerve-related pain.
He believes in keeping an open mind to all treatment options and welcomes feedback and dialogue with other practitioners for ensuring continuity of care. He is constantly educating himself and learning about the latest and cutting-edge treatment options for his patients so that they have the best chance of success. His goal is to give patients the highest quality of medical care so that they can live their best life.
Credentials
Residencies
State University of NY Health Science Center/Downstate Medical Center
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Internships Nassau University Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Center for Advanced Pain Management and Rehabilitation/Rutgers NJ Medical School
Dr. Marcelo del Rio, PT, DPT has been a physical therapist for 5 years. Marcelo received my Doctorate Degree at Long Island University - Brooklyn. He has been in out-patient PT for 3 years is now doing in-home physical therapy with Reddy Care. His favorite condition to treat would include any neurological condition (Parkinoson's, MS etc.) as he is able to utilize his knowledge to help improve these patients' functional ability.
Dr. Marcelo del Rio, PT, DPT has been a physical therapist for 5 years. Marcelo received my Doctorate Degree at Long Island University - Brooklyn. He has been in out-patient PT for 3 years is now doing in-home physical therapy with Reddy Care. His favorite condition to treat would include any neurological condition (Parkinoson's, MS etc.) as he is able to utilize his knowledge to help improve these patients' functional ability.
Didier Demesmin, MD, MBA, is an interventional pain medicine physician who is board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. He is the medical director and founder of the University Pain and Spine Center, with offices throughout New Jersey.
Dr. Demesmin earned his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he received the prestigious award for Academic Excellence in Anesthesiology. He completed an interventional pain medicine fellowship program at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons/Mount Sinai Morningside in New York City.
Dr. Demesmin is affiliated with some of the most well-respected hospitals in Central New Jersey. His affiliations include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, JFK Medical Center, Somerset Medical Center, and Saint Peter’s University Hospital, where he is the director of pain medicine. Dr. Demesmin is a member of the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research Institutional Review Board, where his responsibilities involve protecting the rights and welfare of patients involved in clinical research. He is also a member of the Saint Peter’s University Cancer Committee and aspires to develop a palliative care program at Saint Peter’s University Hospital.
Dr. Demesmin has lectured and conducted poster presentations internationally. His travels have taken him to the Italian Minimally Invasive Spine Conference in Rome, Italy, and the International Intradiscal Therapy Society in Toulouse, France, among other prestigious institutions. Dr. Demesmin also lectured and performed a live, minimally invasive discectomy as part of a seminar in Brazil. He has been a preceptor to college students, medical students, residents, and pain medicine fellows.
Dr. Demesmin treats a full spectrum of pain syndromes such as neck pain, lower back pain, sciatica, herniated disc, failed back surgery, diabetic neuropathy, cancer pain, headache, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, arthritis, osteoporosis, and more. He also specializes in minimally invasive procedures, including percutaneous disc decompression, discography, epidural steroid injections, vertebroplasty, microendoscopic discectomy, intrathecal pumps, spinal cord stimulators, nerve blocks, and more.
With his focus on excellence and his compassionate bedside manner, Dr. Demesmin will help you manage or eliminate your pain while also making you a priority. Call the office or use the online booking tool to set up your consultation today.
Expert pain management physiatrist Elizabeth Baker, MD, brings considerable experience in the nonsurgical treatment of spinal conditions and musculoskeletal disorders to Spine Center and Orthopedic Rehabilitation of Englewood, PC, serving men, women, and families in and around Englewood, New Jersey.
Dr. Baker began her professional pursuits at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she earned her undergraduate degree in biology. She subsequently enrolled at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City and obtained her Doctor of Medicine. Following graduation, Dr. Baker completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation, both at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, also in New York City.
Dr. Baker is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, electrodiagnostic medicine, and pain medicine. She also serves as medical director of rehabilitation medicine at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, and as assistant clinical professor of rehabilitation at Columbia University.
As a pain management specialist, Dr. Baker loves working with patients to ease discomfort, encourage mobility, and improve quality of life. She’s a former dancer and has a special interest in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect dancers and musicians. Specifically, she has years of experience administering spine, muscle (trigger point and Botox®), and joint injections. Dr. Baker also offers regenerative medicine using platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a cutting-edge technique used to treat chronic tendinitis.
In her spare time you can find her biking, running, skiing, cooking, traveling and spending time with her family. She has also served global communities with international medical missions, most recently in Peru.
Dr. Baker is consistently recognized as one of New Jersey's Best Doctors and recently named by her peers in Bergen Magazine Best Doctors 2021.
Dr. Baker speaks English and Spanish fluently and welcomes any man, woman, or family seeking relief from acute or chronic pain to Spine Center and Orthopedic Rehabilitation of Englewood, PC, today.
Practice
Spine Center and Orthopedic Rehabilitation of Englewood, PC
SamWell Institute for Pain Management is a premier interventional pain specialty practice led by Jay Shah, MD and his highly trained team. With offices in Colonia, Englewood, Ridgewood, and Livingston, New Jersey, they offer long-term, interventional pain-relieving solutions that focus on non-opioid and nonsurgical interventional treatments for spine and orthopedic conditions.
Through novel, non-surgical, and minimally invasive interventional techniques, our interventional pain specialists utilize the latest technologies to help restore and maximize function and quality of life of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain related to degenerative conditions as well as sports-related or traumatic injuries.
Our treatments include non-surgical orthopedic procedures for disc herniation‘s in the neck and back, low back and sciatica pain, neck, knee, shoulder, and hip pain as well as nerve pain after neck or back surgeries. We also specialize in interventional approaches for severe chronic migraine/headaches, chronic pelvic pain, facial pain, and severe nerve and neuropathy pain.
At SamWell pain, we are spine, joint, and nerve pain specialists, whose expertise includes non-surgical and non-opioid pain relieving treatments performed under precise image guidance, such as spinal cord stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for complex nerve pain disorders including CRPS/RSD, and minimally invasive therapies such as MILD, Vertiflex, Kyphoplasty, Sacroiliac joint fusion, and Endoscopic procedures.
We also specialize in epidural steroid injections for discreations in the neck and back, spinal facet join treatments, radiofrequency ablations, nerve blocks and joint procedures for cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis.
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.
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