Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Philip M. Rojo, DO, is a highly skilled nurse practitioner passionate about delivering customized care. Through his work at Union Spine and Pain Management, which has offices in Union, Scotch Plains, Bloomfield, South Bound Brook, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, Philip helps patients feel more comfortable as they progress in treatment.
A lifelong learner, Philip earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in New Brunswick. He remains at Rutgers to complete a Master of Science in nursing, focusing on adult and geriatric care.
Philip is trained in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support. He is also certified as an adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
Philip’s professional experience includes working in emergency room settings and managing patient care across various crisis and trauma needs. He also brings experience in managing patient care after surgical interventions, in addition to treating numerous acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders.
Philip enjoys working one-on-one with those in his care, getting to know them and their unique health needs. He finds his work deeply rewarding, especially when patients overcome significant challenges in pain management.
Marlyn Alvarado, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner at Union Spine and Pain Management. The practice has locations in Union, Scotch Plains, Bloomfield, South Bound Brook, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, and Woodbridge, New Jersey. Proficient in English and Spanish, Marlyn brings a wealth of experience delivering comprehensive care to diverse populations of all ages.
Marlyn embarked on her nursing journey at New Jersey City University in Jersey City, where she earned her nursing degree. During this time, she served as a surgical nurse at Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she cared for patients undergoing chemotherapy, dialysis, and surgery.
Continuing her work at Jersey City Medical Center, Marlyn served in pivotal roles as a transition discharge nurse and maternal child health nurse. Here, she managed patients with high-risk pregnancies, substance use disorder, and teen pregnancy, demonstrating her versatility in addressing complex healthcare needs.
She also served as a case manager at United Healthcare in West New York, New Jersey, and later as a wellness coach/chronic condition manager at Premise Health. These roles further developed her understanding of holistic healthcare management and patient support.
Passionate about advancing her nursing practice, Marlyn pursued her Master of Science in nursing at Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan. This led to her family nurse practitioner certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Marlyn holds additional certifications in neonatal resuscitation from the American Academy of Pediatrics and advanced cardiac life support from the American Heart Association.
In her role at Union Spine and Pain Management, Marlyn enjoys collaborating with the team, ensuring that she meets the diverse needs of her patients.
Bernadette Livewell is a certified Physician Assistant who joined Coastal Spine in 2012. She graduated from Ursinus College with degrees in both Biology and Spanish. She then attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where she earned her Physician Assistant Master’s Degree in 2011. She is a member of The American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North American Spine Society.
Bhavi Patel, DO, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Coastal Spine, with offices in Mount Laurel, Sewell, Galloway, Wall Township, Vineland, and West Orange, New Jersey. She is fellowship trained in spine and musculoskeletal medicine and injections.
Dr. Patel specializes in Minimally invasive treatments of the neck and spine, along with treatments for musculoskeletal and sports injuries. She performs therapeutic and diagnostic spinal injections using fluoroscopy and peripheral injections using ultrasound.
Dr. Patel attended the New York Institute of Technology and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine’s accelerated Bachelor of Science/Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine program. After completing her internship, she attended her residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she served as chief resident.
Upon completing her residency, Dr. Patel entered fellowship training at the Center for Advanced Pain Management and Rehabilitation in New Jersey. Dr. Patel has provided medical care and support for athletes, including the NCAA at Maritime College Football Team, the Brooklyn Public School Athletic League Football Team, the USA Golden Gloves Boxers, and New York Marathon runners.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the New Jersey Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the North American Spine Society, and the American Osteopathic Association.
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.
Dr. Maria Cabodevilla-Conn is a physiatrist who is a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine. Additionally, she is board certified in the Subspecialty of Pain Medicine by The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Cabodevilla-Conn graduated from New York University with Honors and majored in Spanish Literature and Biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Cabodevilla-Conn completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Her fellowship training followed in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center. She obtained an MBA in Health Care Administration from Baruch College.
During her free time, Dr. Cabodevilla-Conn enjoys spending time with her family, and friends, and taking dance classes.
Maria values Nirvana’s friendly, collaborative environment: “Everyone really cares for our patients and for improving the overall health of the community we serve.” She also is gratified by its “team approach to patient care.”
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.
Sejal Patel, MS, PA-C, is a nationally certified physician assistant. She is one of the highly-skilled interventional pain management clinicians on the team at University Pain Medicine Center, with offices throughout New Jersey.
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, Sejal completed the physician assistant program at Seton Hall and graduated with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She went on to work at New Jersey Anaesthesia Associates/Saint Barnabas Medical Center as an obstetrics/anesthesia PA. Sejal has been practicing in the field of pain management for over a decade.
Sejal has worked directly with Dr. Demesmin for the past eight years, seeing patients in the office daily. Not only does Sejal perform routine follow-ups for both her own and Dr. Demesmin's patients, but she also devises treatment plans to help those they treat receive efficient and effective care.
In addition to her work at University Pain Medicine Center, Sejal has hospital privileges at Robert Wood Johnson and Saint Peter's University Hospital, where she regularly follows up with patients. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants.
Sejal treats every patient with the same care she would provide for a family member who is in pain. She likes to keep her patients informed and involved in their treatment protocols.
Sejal is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi, and her interests include traveling, reading, and spending time with her family. To see Sejal and the rest of the team, call University Pain Medicine Center or book online.
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.
Jay M. Shah, MD, FAAPMR, is a leading double-board certified interventional pain specialist at Englewood Cliffs Surgery Center, serving patients across in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Trained at the prestigious Weill-Cornell Tri-Institutional Pain Fellowship, Dr. Shah's expertise was honed at top-tier medical facilities, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Renowned for his patient-centered approach, Dr. Shah offers tailored, evidence-based treatments for chronic musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, and trauma. He specializes in advanced non-surgical orthopedic procedures, addressing conditions like low back pain, sciatica, and joint pain. Dr. Shah is particularly adept at managing complex pain syndromes, including migraines, pelvic pain, and neuropathic disorders.
As a spine, joint, and nerve pain specialist, Dr. Shah excels in delivering precise, non-opioid interventions under image guidance. His expertise includes spinal cord stimulation, Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, and minimally invasive procedures like MILD and Vertiflex. Additionally, he offers a range of interventions for conditions such as cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis, including epidural steroid injections and radiofrequency ablations.
Driven by a passion for alleviating suffering and restoring quality of life, Dr. Shah epitomizes excellence in interventional pain management. With his compassionate care and commitment to innovation, he continues to redefine standards and provide hope and healing for her patients.
