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Uday Bhatt, MD, is a double-board certified pain specialist with over ten years of experience providing effective treatment of acute and chronic pain. As the leading physician at NJ Spine and Pain PC, Dr. Bhatt provides compassionate, patient-centered care at three convenient locations in Hamilton Square, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt received his undergraduate education from the State University of New York Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York. He then enrolled at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Bhatt completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he was appointed chief resident. In addition to his residency, Dr. Bhatt also completed specialty training including a fellowship in interventional pain management at Garden State Pain Management in Clifton, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt specializes in a conservative, minimally invasive approach to pain management. He received specialty training in fluoroscopically guided interventional pain management procedures and uses the latest technology to deliver optimal results to his patients. 

Outside the office, Dr. Bhatt is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain as well as the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 

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.

Dr. Brendan O’Donovan is a board certified Anesthesiologist and fellowship trained interventional pain physician. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures for painful conditions of the cervical/thoracic/lumbar spine, peripheral joints, peripheral nerves and more.

He completed his undergraduate studies at the University at Buffalo. He then went on to graduate from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed an Anesthesiology residency and Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Massachusetts- Baystate Health. Here, Dr. O’Donovan excelled both clinically and academically and scored in the top 10% in the country on his Anesthesiology board exam.

Dr. O’Donovan treats a wide array of conditions including neck pain, lower back pain, sciatica, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, failed back surgical syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, headaches, arthritis, compression fractures and more. He is a compassionate physician and treats all of his patients like his own family. He is active in the medical community and attends pain conferences both locally and nationally. He is an active member of multiple societies including the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience, the North American Neuromodulation Society and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

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.

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 Manalapan, 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.

As a specialist in non-surgical spine care, regenerative musculoskeletal therapies, and interventional pain management, board-certified physician Aleya Salam, MD, brings a unique set of treatment modalities to the team at MidJersey Orthopaedics in Flemington and Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Dr. Salam earned her medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan, and completed a residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now known as Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) in Newark, New Jersey, and the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. She received further training with fellowships in interventional spinal care at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in stem cell therapies at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Salam also completed postdoctoral research fellowships, culminating in pulmonary critical care at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, and the role of infectious agents in autism at the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. She’s board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Salam stays abreast of developments in her field with memberships in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the North American Spine Society, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and the International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS). 

In her practice, Dr. Salam begins her care with a comprehensive intake session, listening to her patients’ concerns and expectations and investigating their full medical history. Taking a holistic approach to minimally invasive spinal care helps her achieve more efficient and effective results. She offers cutting-edge spine and pain treatments for the whole spine and regenerative options for the spine and joints. 

Dr. Salam is now offering Botox treatments for migraines and cervical dystonia. Contact us today! 

Uday Bhatt, MD, is a double-board certified pain specialist with over ten years of experience providing effective treatment of acute and chronic pain. As the leading physician at NJ Spine and Pain PC, Dr. Bhatt provides compassionate, patient-centered care at three convenient locations in Hamilton Square, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt received his undergraduate education from the State University of New York Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York. He then enrolled at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Bhatt completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he was appointed chief resident. In addition to his residency, Dr. Bhatt also completed specialty training including a fellowship in interventional pain management at Garden State Pain Management in Clifton, New Jersey. 

Dr. Bhatt specializes in a conservative, minimally invasive approach to pain management. He received specialty training in fluoroscopically guided interventional pain management procedures and uses the latest technology to deliver optimal results to his patients. 

Outside the office, Dr. Bhatt is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain as well as the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Richard Kim, MD, is a primary care sports medicine specialist at Princeton Sports and Family Medicine, P.C., serving patients of all ages in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He is board certified in sports medicine as well as physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Dr. Kim’s medical training focused on musculoskeletal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neurologic and rheumatologic disease. He also specializes in peripheral joint injections, ultrasound, and spinal procedures. During his residency, Dr. Kim served as chief resident and was the first recipient of the Deborah Brathwaite MD Award for Professionalism and Patient Care. 

Dr. Kim then went on to complete his fellowship in sports medicine at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township, New Jersey, where he spent his year treating athletes from all over the state. While there, he treated a wide range of adult and adolescent musculoskeletal injuries and sports-related concussions. His training specifically focused on diagnosing and treating sports-related concussions.  

Peter C. Wenger, MD, is an orthopedic and non-operative sports injury specialist at Princeton Sports and Family Medicine, P.C., in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He is board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine. 

Dr. Wenger graduated magna cum laude from Loyola College with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He attended and earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wenger then completed a surgical internship at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, and was promoted with highest honors. 

Afterward, he completed his residency in family medicine with an emphasis in orthopedics at Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center. Finally, he completed his training at the University of Pittsburgh – Center for Sports Medicine, where he graduated from the Shadyside Hospital Sports Medicine Fellowship with distinguished honors.

Dr. Wenger brings a unique approach to sports medicine care with his comprehensive understanding of family medicine, sports medicine, and surgery. As a multisport athlete himself, he understands a patient’s desire to safely return to their sport.

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.