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Dr. Dipan Patel is a board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician at Garden State Pain & Orthopedics. He considers it an honor to help people overcome their pain and regain their quality of life. His special interests include Botox® for chronic pain disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, temporomandibular joint disorders, and headache and chronic migraine. Dr. Patel also specializes in complex regional pain syndrome, joint pain, and post-laminectomy syndrome. He welcomes patients at four office locations: Edison, Clifton, Hazlet, and Jersey City, New Jersey.

After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Patel did his internship in internal medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and finished his residency in anesthesiology at New York Medical College. He completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in interventional pain medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center in Manhattan.

During his fellowship training, Dr. Patel developed advanced skills and experience at renowned New York City hospitals. These include Tisch Hospital of NYU, Hospital for Joint Disease, Manhattan Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, and specialty outpatient centers such as the Center for Musculoskeletal Care and the Center for the Study and Treatment of Pain. As a result, Dr. Patel possesses one of the most comprehensive skill sets within the discipline of interventional pain medicine.

Dr. Patel is a contributing author on Spine-health.com where he has written patient education content about spinal conditions and treatments. His latest piece is Exercising with Lower Back Pain: Should You Work through the Pain?

Dr. Patel serves as a Director at Large of the Residents and Fellows Society for the North American Neuromodulation Society, which is a committee specially dedicated to growing the knowledge base of pain physicians, specifically as it pertains to spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems.

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.

He was awarded top doctor from NY Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs, in 2024.

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.

Garen Gajian, MD, is an experienced pain management physician practicing at Pain & Anesthesia Care, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. 

Dr. Gajian earned his Doctor of Medicine from Kiev Medical School in Ukraine prior to completing his initial training in general surgery at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, an affiliate of Cornell Medical School. He also completed a primary residency in anesthesiology at St. Vincent Medical Center in New York City before completing a pain management fellowship at the University Hospital of Cleveland, an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University. While at the University Hospital of Cleveland, Dr. Gajian trained under Dr. Mark Bosewell, one of the leading experts in the field of pain management. 

At Pain & Anesthesia Care, Dr. Gajian provides an array of treatments for chronic pain, including epidural injections, ketamine infusions, PRP therapy, facet joint injections, and rehabilitation services. 

Dr. Gajian is board certified in pain management and anesthesiology. Over the years, he has also received several top physicians honors from various independent research groups. 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gajian, call Pain & Anesthesia Care, or request an appointment online today.

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.

He was awarded top doctor from NY Top Docs, a division of USA Top Docs, in 2024.

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.

Ali Shah, MD, is a skilled spine medicine physician practicing at MidJersey Orthopaedics (MJO), which has locations in Flemington, Bridgewater, and Washington, New Jersey.

Dr. Shah earned his Doctor of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then went on to complete his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center before completing his interventional spine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. 

Dr. Shah is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and maintains membership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

He provides a wide range of treatments, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cervical, lumbar, and thoracic injections, to help his patients lead lives that are less impacted by chronic pain.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Shah, call MidJersey Orthopaedics (MJO) or request an appointment online today. 

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.

Ronak D. Patel, MD, is the founder and medical director of Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute. He is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist serving patients in Plainsboro Township and Freehold, New Jersey. 

Dr. Patel completed his undergraduate training at Drexel University and graduated with honors. He attained his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his anesthesiology residency and interventional spine and pain fellowship at the distinguished Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. 

Dr. Patel specializes in the treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain, facial pain as well as cancer-related pain. While training across the country with leaders in pain management, Dr. Patel acquired advanced skills in innovative spinal cord and peripheral nerve interventions/ablation, fracture repair through vertebral augmentation, state-of-the-art regenerative therapy, and both ultrasound-guided and X-ray guided procedures. He is an active member of several pain societies and has presented several times at national anesthesiology and pain medicine conferences. 

Dr. Patel grew up in New Jersey and is excited to return to the area and help serve his community. Having experienced a sports injury to his spine that required extensive rehabilitation and ultimately spinal injections, he understands what it means to be patient in pain. Dr. Patel takes great pride in his gentle bedside manner and believes in spending time with his patients in order to fully understand their pain condition, develop an individualized treatment plan, and help regain functionality. His goal as a pain management doctor is to bring expert, comprehensive, safe, and effective pain care to as many patients as possible.

Gerald F. Gaughan, MD, is a highly experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in the White Plains, and Ardsley, New York. Dr. Gaughan focuses on enhancing and restoring the functional abilities and quality of life for his patients with physical impairments and disabilities. 

After earning his Doctor of Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center (now known as SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University) in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Gaughan completed a one-year medicine internship at New Rochelle Hospital (now known as Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital) in New Rochelle, New York. 

Dr. Gaughan then went on to complete his anesthesia residency at Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, followed by his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York. 

Dr. Gaughan has hospital affiliations with St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx and St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. 

Taking a patient-centered approach to care, Dr. Gaughan makes himself available when his patients need him. 

Gerald F. Gaughan, MD, is a highly experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in the White Plains, and Ardsley, New York. Dr. Gaughan focuses on enhancing and restoring the functional abilities and quality of life for his patients with physical impairments and disabilities. 

After earning his Doctor of Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center (now known as SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University) in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Gaughan completed a one-year medicine internship at New Rochelle Hospital (now known as Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital) in New Rochelle, New York. 

Dr. Gaughan then went on to complete his anesthesia residency at Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, followed by his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York. 

Dr. Gaughan has hospital affiliations with St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx and St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. 

Taking a patient-centered approach to care, Dr. Gaughan makes himself available when his patients need him. 

Gerald F. Gaughan, MD, is a highly experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Doctors United, with offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in the White Plains, and Ardsley, New York. Dr. Gaughan focuses on enhancing and restoring the functional abilities and quality of life for his patients with physical impairments and disabilities. 

After earning his Doctor of Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center (now known as SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University) in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Gaughan completed a one-year medicine internship at New Rochelle Hospital (now known as Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital) in New Rochelle, New York. 

Dr. Gaughan then went on to complete his anesthesia residency at Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, followed by his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York. 

Dr. Gaughan has hospital affiliations with St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx and St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. 

Taking a patient-centered approach to care, Dr. Gaughan makes himself available when his patients need him. 

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.


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LiveWell Pain Management provides the highest-quality pain management services for people in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas. 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist Nora Taha, MD, provides a wide variety of interventional procedures to relieve acute and chronic pain that develops from injuries and degenerative diseases like arthritis.

Dr. Taha works closely with each patient to customize a treatment plan that reduces their reliance on narcotic medications. She offers alternative and adjunctive treatments like physical therapy, Acupuncture, and functional medicine therapies. Additionally, Botox® injections are available in-office to relieve recurrent migraine pain.

For chronic back pain, neck pain, and pain after surgery, LiveWell Pain Management offers several minimally invasive procedures, including regenerative medicine, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation. Dr. Taha also uses regenerative medicine, viscosupplementation, and COOLIEF* radiofrequency ablation to help relieve chronic knee pain.

To treat wrist pain or elbow pain that results from nerve entrapment conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome, Dr. Nora Taha offers nonsurgical, ultrasound-guided nerve hydrodissections. 

Dr. Taha is one of a select few physicians performing The MILD® procedure, which is a nonsurgical option to help relieve pain and improve symptoms due to lumbar spinal stenosis.

There’s no need to live another day with chronic pain or immobility. Explore all of the options for chronic pain relief by calling LiveWell Pain Management or by booking a consultation online today. 

Boleslav Kosharskyy, MD, is a triple board-certified pain management physician specializing in anesthesiology, interventional pain medicine, and palliative care. Recognized as one of New York’s leading pain management doctors, he provides advanced, minimally invasive treatments at Hudson Specialty Care with locations throughout New York City and New Jersey.

As an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Rehabilitation Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical College and Associate Medical Director of Pain Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Kosharskyy combines academic expertise with compassionate patient care. Since 2003, he has treated a wide range of conditions, including back, neck, and joint pain, neuropathic disorders, spinal stenosis, and cancer-related pain. His approach emphasizes a multidisciplinary strategy tailored to each patient’s needs.

Dr. Kosharskyy is skilled in innovative procedures such as spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, percutaneous discectomy, and the MILD® procedure for spinal stenosis. He also offers alternative pain management options, including medical marijuana therapy.

Educated at the Free University of Berlin Medical School, Dr. Kosharskyy completed his anesthesiology residency at Boston University Medical Center and an interventional pain medicine fellowship at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. He is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Eastern Pain Association.

Patients trust Dr. Kosharskyy for his precision, experience, and dedication to improving the quality of life through safe, effective, and personalized pain management care.