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Kenneth R. Branton, MD, is the Medical Director of Pain Management Centers of New England at the Beth Israel Lahey Health Care Center in Danvers, Massachusetts. The practice has additional locations in Gloucester and Newburyport.

Dr. Branton is Double Board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He attended Bowdoin College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Economics. After working at the Division of Tumor Immunology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Branton earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York, and has over two decades of experience in pain management.

He completed his internship at the University of Chicago Hospital and his Anesthesiology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and his Pain Management fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.  During his fellowship, Dr. Branton developed expertise in treating cancer-related pain at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Branton was one of the first physicians in the Chicago area to utilize percutaneous disc decompression utilizing Nucleoplasty radiofrequency technology to treat symptomatic patients with contained herniated disks. Dr. Branton was featured performing this technique on Chicago's NBC affiliate news broadcast.  

Dr. Branton was the first New England physician to perform radiofrequency of the nerves that carry pain signals from the sacroiliac joint utilizing the Simplicity III radiofrequency probe. Other professional accomplishments include past president of Beverly Anesthesia Associates, Inc which provides anesthesia services for Beverly Hospital.  Dr. Branton has practiced comprehensive pain management in the North
Shore of Massachusetts for over 20 years and is the most experienced in performing the Intercept procedure on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.

During his time in Chicago, Dr. Branton held the position of Director of Pain Management at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He taught residents at the Level 1 trauma center and presented multiple lectures on pain management for the Chicago Medical Society (CMS) and the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists.

Overall, Dr. Branton has more than 25 years of experience implementing the best technologies to help patients with acute and chronic pain improve their function and restore their quality of life.  Outside of medicine, Dr. Branton enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and his French Bulldog, Guapo.

Dr. Branton is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiology (MSA), the American Society of International Pain Physicians (ASIPP), and the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS).

With board certifications in pain management and anesthesiology, Dr. Branton offers the highest standard of attentive, compassionate, individualized, and ethical comprehensive pain care in three locations across the Northshore and Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts.

 

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.

 

James A. Mirazita, MD, is a board certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at Oasis Recovery. At the practice’s three locations in Nashua, Bedford, and Concord, New Hampshire, he offers addiction treatment and recovery programs to help those with addiction overcome their dependencies.

Dr. Mirazita is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He completed his internship in general surgery at David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. After finishing his residency in anesthesiology, with a concentration in pain management at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Dr. Mirazita completed a fellowship in pain management at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, in Boston, Massachusetts. He received additional training in medical acupuncture from the Harvard Medical School.

After completing his residency, Dr. Mirazita assumed duties as a staff anesthesiologist at the 1st  Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. During his tenure at Langley, Dr. Mirazita served as the Medical Director of Anesthesia Services and founded Langley’s first pain management clinic.

Dr. Mirazita joined Pain SolutionsSM in 2002 and, together with Dr. Praveen Suchdev, has been instrumental in the clinical development of the practice. In addition to his daily clinical role, he serves as Chief Medical Officer of Pain SolutionsSM and has primary responsibility for the quality assurance programs that have been initiated.

In 2016, Dr. Mirazita, together with Dr. Suchdev, formed Oasis Recovery to address the growing need within the local community for the treatment of addiction and substance abuse. Dr. Mirazita has successfully completed the buprenorphine course for office-based treatment of opioid use disorders through the American Society of Addiction Medicine and is federally licensed to prescribe Suboxone® for his patients. 

Dr. Mirazita is board certified in both anesthesiology and pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is a fellow of the World Institute of Pain. He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the International Association for the Study of Pain, and numerous other professional organizations.

In 2016 Dr Suchdev, along with his colleagues, formed OASIS Recovery Centers to address the growing need within the local community for treatment of addiction and substance abuse. Dr. Suchdev has successfully completed the Buprenorphine course for office based treatment of opioid use disorders through the American Society of Addiction Medicine and is federally licensed to prescribe Suboxone for his patients.

PK Suchdev, MD is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and Residency training in Anesthesiology with a focus on pain management at Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania.

Following his Residency and military service, Dr. Suchdev completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at the Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. While serving in the Air Force, Dr. Suchdev held the position of Director of the Chronic Pain Management Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center, the largest military pain referral center within the Uniformed Services. Dr. Suchdev was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his work in patient care protocols which set new benchmarks for efficiency and quality of care for pain management services in the military setting.

In 1999, Dr. Suchdev was recruited to the Southern New Hampshire region in anticipation of developing a comprehensive pain management program. In 2001, he established the first multi-disciplinary pain management clinic in the Nashua area. His vision was to create a network of integrated, information-rich pain management clinics throughout NH incorporating evidence-based treatment algorithms, providing high quality cost-effective pain management services.

Dr. Suchdev is a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He has served on various committees and boards on the national, state and community level. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Southern New Hampshire Health System. 

Kenneth R. Branton, MD, is the Medical Director of Pain Management Centers of New England at the Beth Israel Lahey Health Care Center in Danvers, Massachusetts. The practice has additional locations in Gloucester and Newburyport.

Dr. Branton is Double Board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He attended Bowdoin College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Economics. After working at the Division of Tumor Immunology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Branton earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York, and has over two decades of experience in pain management.

He completed his internship at the University of Chicago Hospital and his Anesthesiology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and his Pain Management fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.  During his fellowship, Dr. Branton developed expertise in treating cancer-related pain at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Branton was one of the first physicians in the Chicago area to utilize percutaneous disc decompression utilizing Nucleoplasty radiofrequency technology to treat symptomatic patients with contained herniated disks. Dr. Branton was featured performing this technique on Chicago's NBC affiliate news broadcast.  

Dr. Branton was the first New England physician to perform radiofrequency of the nerves that carry pain signals from the sacroiliac joint utilizing the Simplicity III radiofrequency probe. Other professional accomplishments include past president of Beverly Anesthesia Associates, Inc which provides anesthesia services for Beverly Hospital.  Dr. Branton has practiced comprehensive pain management in the North
Shore of Massachusetts for over 20 years and is the most experienced in performing the Intercept procedure on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.

During his time in Chicago, Dr. Branton held the position of Director of Pain Management at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He taught residents at the Level 1 trauma center and presented multiple lectures on pain management for the Chicago Medical Society (CMS) and the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists.

Overall, Dr. Branton has more than 25 years of experience implementing the best technologies to help patients with acute and chronic pain improve their function and restore their quality of life.  Outside of medicine, Dr. Branton enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and his French Bulldog, Guapo.

Dr. Branton is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiology (MSA), the American Society of International Pain Physicians (ASIPP), and the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS).

With board certifications in pain management and anesthesiology, Dr. Branton offers the highest standard of attentive, compassionate, individualized, and ethical comprehensive pain care in three locations across the Northshore and Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts.

 

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.

 

Kenneth R. Branton, MD, is the Medical Director of Pain Management Centers of New England at the Beth Israel Lahey Health Care Center in Danvers, Massachusetts. The practice has additional locations in Gloucester and Newburyport.

Dr. Branton is Double Board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He attended Bowdoin College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Economics. After working at the Division of Tumor Immunology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Branton earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York, and has over two decades of experience in pain management.

He completed his internship at the University of Chicago Hospital and his Anesthesiology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and his Pain Management fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.  During his fellowship, Dr. Branton developed expertise in treating cancer-related pain at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Branton was one of the first physicians in the Chicago area to utilize percutaneous disc decompression utilizing Nucleoplasty radiofrequency technology to treat symptomatic patients with contained herniated disks. Dr. Branton was featured performing this technique on Chicago's NBC affiliate news broadcast.  

Dr. Branton was the first New England physician to perform radiofrequency of the nerves that carry pain signals from the sacroiliac joint utilizing the Simplicity III radiofrequency probe. Other professional accomplishments include past president of Beverly Anesthesia Associates, Inc which provides anesthesia services for Beverly Hospital.  Dr. Branton has practiced comprehensive pain management in the North
Shore of Massachusetts for over 20 years and is the most experienced in performing the Intercept procedure on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.

During his time in Chicago, Dr. Branton held the position of Director of Pain Management at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He taught residents at the Level 1 trauma center and presented multiple lectures on pain management for the Chicago Medical Society (CMS) and the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists.

Overall, Dr. Branton has more than 25 years of experience implementing the best technologies to help patients with acute and chronic pain improve their function and restore their quality of life.  Outside of medicine, Dr. Branton enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and his French Bulldog, Guapo.

Dr. Branton is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiology (MSA), the American Society of International Pain Physicians (ASIPP), and the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS).

With board certifications in pain management and anesthesiology, Dr. Branton offers the highest standard of attentive, compassionate, individualized, and ethical comprehensive pain care in three locations across the Northshore and Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts.

 

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.

 

Judith Casey, APRN-BC, is the medical director and co-founder of Cutting Edge Testosterone Therapy LLC in Manchester, New Hampshire. In her role as a board-certified nurse practitioner (NP), Judith provides advanced medical solutions to patients, including anti-aging treatments, peptide therapy, and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). 

Judith earned her Master of Science at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, becoming an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner specializing in adult care at every stage of life. 

Upon earning her board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Judith completed a one-year fellowship. She also earned Botox® certification through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. She has years of experience as a primary care provider and a transitional care unit specialist. 

As an NP who focuses on the unique needs of adults and geriatric patients, Judith understands the importance of hormone optimization. She’s particularly interested in improving and optimizing the health of both men and women through hormone and peptide therapy. She’s an active member of the International Peptide Society. 

Judith looks forward to her one-on-one time with each patient, free of binding contracts, so she can help them enjoy peak health and wellness.

Boris Shwartzman, MD, has devoted much of his life to the study of medicine, with a passion for helping people manage their chronic pain and improve their quality of life. Dr. Shwartzman offers his vast experience, professionalism, and passion to provide patients a comprehensive pain management plan.

Dr. Shwartzman earned his medical degree at Latvia Medical Academy in Riga, Latvia, in 1986. He went on to complete a general surgery internship at Gailezers Hospital in Latvia, where he served as staff surgeon until 1989. Dr. Shwartzman then completed a transitional internship at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before moving on to a surgery internship at New England Medical Center, now called Tufts Medical Center.

Dr. Shwartzman finished residency training in anesthesiology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston in 1996, before moving on to become staff anesthesiologist at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts, a position he continues to hold. He has double board certifications in anesthesia and pain medicine.

In 2007, Dr. Shwartzman co-founded and serves as medical director for Comprehensive Pain Management, where he strives to help his patients manage their long-term pain. He is also one of the only doctors in the area to perform the Disc-FX® procedure to treat spinal disc issues. Comprehensive Pain Management has convenient locations in Attleboro and Franklin, Massachusetts, and in South Kingstown and Warwick, Rhode Island.

Dr. David Lewis completed his training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA after earning his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He performs osteopathic spinal and joint manipulation as part of treatment of various back and neck problems. He also may perform joint and trigger point injections in treatment of musculoskeletal and myofascial pain disorders. Dr. Lewis has been practicing in New Hampshire for over 32 years. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, hiking, skiing, and traveling with his family.