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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.

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.

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.

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! 

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. 

Eric Berger, MD, is a fellowship-trained physician with over 25 years of experience as a head and neck and cosmetic surgeon. As the leading practitioner of cosmetic procedures at Revitta, with offices in the Upper East Side of New York City in Manhattan as well as Brooklyn, near Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach. Dr. Berger provides each patient with discrete, professional cosmetic care and is committed to the comfort and privacy of each patient visit.

Dr. Berger received his medical education from the Autonomous University Of Guadalajara in Zapopan, Mexico. He then went on to complete a fellowship at the Graduate Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Berger completed his residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. He also completed an internship at Cabrini Medical Center in New York City.

As a cosmetic specialist, Dr. Berger uses his expertise to help patients address a wide range of aesthetic concerns. In addition to treatments like Botox®, dermal fillers, and laser skin resurfacing, Dr. Berger has extensive training in non-surgical face and hair rejuvenation.

To achieve the best results, Dr. Berger takes the time to go over the medical history of each patient, as well as their goals and treatment options. Dr. Berger uses his surgical background to perform each procedure with expert accuracy and precision.

Lionel Bissoon, DO, is the resident anti-aging specialist at Liondale Medical on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He is a highly-skilled physician who has practiced medicine for over a decade in New York City. Dr. Bissoon has also authored written works in his field, including the book, “The Cellulite Cure”.

After studying mesotherapy with renowned practitioners in Paris, Dr. Bissoon introduced this innovative cellulite treatment to the United States. Thanks to the success of his practice, the publishing of his book, and his continuing education efforts, he has made great strides promoting the latest mesotherapy procedures across the country. Nearly all certified mesotherapists in the US today practice techniques pioneered by Dr. Bissoon.

Dr. Bissoon has been a featured guest on many television talks shows, including the Rachael Ray Show, South Florida News, ENews, FOX News, and Good Morning America, where he educates and informs these audiences on the benefits of mesotherapy.

Dr. Bissoon has since expanded his practice to include all anti-aging medicine with the hope of providing alternative treatment methods for improving the health, vitality, and wellness of the aging American population. He focuses on preventive medicine and alternative treatment programs that do not require the use of drugs but instead provide long-term, sustainable, and healthy results for his patients.