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Mahendra Gunapooti, MD, is a certified physician specializing in pain management at Interventional Pain Management Services, with two offices in St. Louis and one in Granite City, Missouri. He strives to provide high-quality, individualized care for patients suffering from chronic lower back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, and more.

A graduate of Kasturba Medical College-Manipal University in India, Dr. Gunapooti ultimately relocated to the United States to complete his residency through the New York Medical College at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City. He was later accepted into a fellowship program in anesthesiology through Temple University at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Since completing his fellowship, Dr. Gunapooti has treated a number of uncomfortable pain-related conditions, including back and neck pain, herniated or bulging discs, cervical radiculopathy, degenerative disc disease, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathic pain, and arthritis pain. Using the latest treatment techniques and most advanced technology available, Dr. Gunapooti performs procedures that help alleviate pain and restore mobility and muscle function in his patients.

Dr. Gunapooti is just as concerned with what’s causing his patients’ chronic pain as with treating it. He takes pride in educating patients on their condition and getting to the root of the problem, rather than simply treating their symptoms. This philosophy pushes Dr. Gunapooti to not just address symptoms, but dramatically improve his patients’ overall quality of life.

Education

Jason is an American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) board certified family nurse practitioner who provides comprehensive pain management.

Biography

Jason has been in healthcare for more than 20 years with experience in emergency care, critical care, and cath lab. He has worked his way up the ranks of healthcare including being a CNA, RN, and now a practitioner. He has previously been awarded a DAISY award in nursing and prides himself with giving the best care possible to every single patient.

He performs in office assessments and medication management.

Education

Jason is an American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) board certified family nurse practitioner who provides comprehensive pain management.

Biography

Jason has been in healthcare for more than 20 years with experience in emergency care, critical care, and cath lab. He has worked his way up the ranks of healthcare including being a CNA, RN, and now a practitioner. He has previously been awarded a DAISY award in nursing and prides himself with giving the best care possible to every single patient.

He performs in office assessments and medication management.

Mahendra Gunapooti, MD, is a certified physician specializing in pain management at Interventional Pain Management Services, with two offices in St. Louis and one in Granite City, Missouri. He strives to provide high-quality, individualized care for patients suffering from chronic lower back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, and more.

A graduate of Kasturba Medical College-Manipal University in India, Dr. Gunapooti ultimately relocated to the United States to complete his residency through the New York Medical College at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City. He was later accepted into a fellowship program in anesthesiology through Temple University at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Since completing his fellowship, Dr. Gunapooti has treated a number of uncomfortable pain-related conditions, including back and neck pain, herniated or bulging discs, cervical radiculopathy, degenerative disc disease, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathic pain, and arthritis pain. Using the latest treatment techniques and most advanced technology available, Dr. Gunapooti performs procedures that help alleviate pain and restore mobility and muscle function in his patients.

Dr. Gunapooti is just as concerned with what’s causing his patients’ chronic pain as with treating it. He takes pride in educating patients on their condition and getting to the root of the problem, rather than simply treating their symptoms. This philosophy pushes Dr. Gunapooti to not just address symptoms, but dramatically improve his patients’ overall quality of life.

Dr. Whitlow grew up outside of Dallas, TX, and got his Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida. His passion for medicine led him to get his medical degree from one of the nation’s top medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Tx. Dr. Whitlow earned multiple awards during his time at Baylor, including being in the top 10% of his class. He completed his Anesthesiology residency training at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. During residency, he developed a passion for helping patients with chronic pain and presented multiple abstracts and posters at National meetings. He developed a strong desire to obtain further specialized training in treating pain disorders with minimally invasive techniques to help patients avoid surgery and minimize their reliance on pain medications. This led him to complete his fellowship training in interventional pain medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. 

Dr. Whitlow is passionate about providing his patients with the highest level of care utilizing evidence-based treatments to improve their quality of life. He is trained in a wide variety of pain conditions and treatment techniques. Dr. Whitlow is dedicated to critically evaluating and offering the most cutting-edge therapies to his patients. His focus is on minimally invasive procedures and neuromodulation to provide life-altering benefits with minimal risk and recovery.

As an expert and leader in the field of interventional pain management and neuromodulation, Ramis Gheith, MD, MS, is the founder and medical director of the Interventional Pain Institute, which has locations in Chesterfield, Festus, Bridgeton, and Troy, Missouri.

Dr. Gheith completed years of extensive training and education, starting with his bachelor's degree in nursing to the highest level of education and training in the field of anesthesiology. Dr. Gheith displayed his clinical and leadership acumen early on, as he was elected by his peers to be Chief Resident during his residency.

Dr. Gheith continues to be a leader in the field of interventional pain management, providing education and training to students, anesthesiology residents, and colleagues. As an expert in his field, he can provide advanced care to his patients for their complex and painful spinal and neurological disorders.

Utilizing the most advanced technology combined with his highly specialized skills, he has changed the lives of patients for the better. Providing excellence in pain management in an affordable and safe environment, he can help patients get their normal lives back as they conquer painful conditions that they once thought were untreatable.

Dr. Gheith is a Diplomate of Anesthesiology with Fellowship training and board-certification in pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Medical Association, Missouri State Medical Association, the St. Charles County and St. Lincoln County Medical Society, and several other professional organizations. He also serves as the Director at Large for the Missouri Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Dr. Christian Oliver is originally from Belleville, Illinois. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, and furthered his education at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Oliver subsequently completed an anesthesiology residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he was selected as Chief Resident before going on to complete an interventional pain management fellowship at the same institution as one of the co-Chief Fellows.

Dr. Oliver is double board certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Oliver tailors his individualized approach to each patient and strives to markedly improve their quality of life by using the latest image-guided techniques, including innovative minimally invasive procedures for reducing or eliminating pain and restoring physical function. He is an active member in several pain societies and has presented several times at national anesthesiology and pain management conferences.

Dr. Whitlow grew up outside of Dallas, TX, and got his Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida. His passion for medicine led him to get his medical degree from one of the nation’s top medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Tx. Dr. Whitlow earned multiple awards during his time at Baylor, including being in the top 10% of his class. He completed his Anesthesiology residency training at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. During residency, he developed a passion for helping patients with chronic pain and presented multiple abstracts and posters at National meetings. He developed a strong desire to obtain further specialized training in treating pain disorders with minimally invasive techniques to help patients avoid surgery and minimize their reliance on pain medications. This led him to complete his fellowship training in interventional pain medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. 

Dr. Whitlow is passionate about providing his patients with the highest level of care utilizing evidence-based treatments to improve their quality of life. He is trained in a wide variety of pain conditions and treatment techniques. Dr. Whitlow is dedicated to critically evaluating and offering the most cutting-edge therapies to his patients. His focus is on minimally invasive procedures and neuromodulation to provide life-altering benefits with minimal risk and recovery.

As an expert and leader in the field of interventional pain management and neuromodulation, Ramis Gheith, MD, MS, is the founder and medical director of the Interventional Pain Institute, which has locations in Chesterfield, Festus, Bridgeton, and Troy, Missouri.

Dr. Gheith completed years of extensive training and education, starting with his bachelor's degree in nursing to the highest level of education and training in the field of anesthesiology. Dr. Gheith displayed his clinical and leadership acumen early on, as he was elected by his peers to be Chief Resident during his residency.

Dr. Gheith continues to be a leader in the field of interventional pain management, providing education and training to students, anesthesiology residents, and colleagues. As an expert in his field, he can provide advanced care to his patients for their complex and painful spinal and neurological disorders.

Utilizing the most advanced technology combined with his highly specialized skills, he has changed the lives of patients for the better. Providing excellence in pain management in an affordable and safe environment, he can help patients get their normal lives back as they conquer painful conditions that they once thought were untreatable.

Dr. Gheith is a Diplomate of Anesthesiology with Fellowship training and board-certification in pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Medical Association, Missouri State Medical Association, the St. Charles County and St. Lincoln County Medical Society, and several other professional organizations. He also serves as the Director at Large for the Missouri Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Dr. Christian Oliver is originally from Belleville, Illinois. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, and furthered his education at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Oliver subsequently completed an anesthesiology residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he was selected as Chief Resident before going on to complete an interventional pain management fellowship at the same institution as one of the co-Chief Fellows.

Dr. Oliver is double board certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Oliver tailors his individualized approach to each patient and strives to markedly improve their quality of life by using the latest image-guided techniques, including innovative minimally invasive procedures for reducing or eliminating pain and restoring physical function. He is an active member in several pain societies and has presented several times at national anesthesiology and pain management conferences.

As an expert and leader in the field of interventional pain management and neuromodulation, Ramis Gheith, MD, MS, is the founder and medical director of the Interventional Pain Institute, which has locations in Chesterfield, Festus, Bridgeton, and Troy, Missouri.

Dr. Gheith completed years of extensive training and education, starting with his bachelor's degree in nursing to the highest level of education and training in the field of anesthesiology. Dr. Gheith displayed his clinical and leadership acumen early on, as he was elected by his peers to be Chief Resident during his residency.

Dr. Gheith continues to be a leader in the field of interventional pain management, providing education and training to students, anesthesiology residents, and colleagues. As an expert in his field, he can provide advanced care to his patients for their complex and painful spinal and neurological disorders.

Utilizing the most advanced technology combined with his highly specialized skills, he has changed the lives of patients for the better. Providing excellence in pain management in an affordable and safe environment, he can help patients get their normal lives back as they conquer painful conditions that they once thought were untreatable.

Dr. Gheith is a Diplomate of Anesthesiology with Fellowship training and board-certification in pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Medical Association, Missouri State Medical Association, the St. Charles County and St. Lincoln County Medical Society, and several other professional organizations. He also serves as the Director at Large for the Missouri Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Dr. Christian Oliver is originally from Belleville, Illinois. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, and furthered his education at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Oliver subsequently completed an anesthesiology residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he was selected as Chief Resident before going on to complete an interventional pain management fellowship at the same institution as one of the co-Chief Fellows.

Dr. Oliver is double board certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Oliver tailors his individualized approach to each patient and strives to markedly improve their quality of life by using the latest image-guided techniques, including innovative minimally invasive procedures for reducing or eliminating pain and restoring physical function. He is an active member in several pain societies and has presented several times at national anesthesiology and pain management conferences.