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Soon Jung, MD, is a pain management physician at SEPA Pain & Spine in Horsham, Langhorne, Chalfont, and Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. He joined the team in 2021.

Dr. Jung is originally from the New York metro area. He graduated from the State University of New York Binghamton University before completing his medical education at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, in 2010.

He began his medical career as a neurosurgical resident at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. After completing multiple years of training, Dr. Jung realized that, unfortunately, many patients continued to have chronic pain despite surgery, and during his time there, he became exposed to chronic pain management under the tutelage of Dr. Andrew Kaufman.  

After seeing the positive and life-changing impact of helping someone alleviate chronic pain, he decided to pursue a career in pain management. Therefore, he made a career move and began his anesthesia training at the Westchester Medical Center. Upon completing his residency, he began his pain management fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. After completing his fellowship in 2016, he became an attending physician at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. While there, he was in charge of the neuromodulation program and the intrathecal pump program. With the use of intrathecal drug delivery, Dr. Jung was able to get patients off oral opioids while continuing to treat patients who required opioids in a safe, controlled manner that was physician-controlled.

He is double board-certified in anesthesia and pain management. Because of his neurosurgical background, he brings a unique skill set not found in most pain management physicians to SEPA Pain & Spine.  He believes that every patient’s pain is unique and that treatment plans should be catered to the patient’s needs. He brings with him experience and knowledge in all areas of pain management, including medication management as well as minimally invasive procedures designed to treat chronic pain.

Dr. Jung now resides in the Blue Bell area and is married with three young children. He spends his free time combing the country for the newest and latest ways he can treat his patients. He feels blessed that he can truly say that for him, his work is his hobby.

Milind Patel, MD, MBA, is a double board-certified pain management specialist and physiatrist at Peak Spine & Sports Medicine in Marlton, New Jersey. He continuously provides the latest treatment options available in his field and collaborates with his multidisciplinary team to offer top-tier care. While working with new or returning patients, Dr. Patel gains an in-depth understanding of their goals and uses a holistic approach to treat chronic pain and sports injuries. Dr. Patel attended Drexel University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. He earned his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine in 2014. In 2012, Dr. Patel completed a master’s degree in business administration, focusing on health care management and finance. After earning his degrees, Dr. Patel completed his residency, including acting as Chief Resident, and fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Alexander Gimpelevich, DO, is a board-certified physiatrist at Igor Rubinshteyn, MD, in the Brighton Beach area of Brooklyn and Rego Park, New York. A lifelong competitive athlete, Dr. Gimpelevich became interested in physiatry after experiencing first-hand the multitude of injuries athletes endure. He specializes in helping people reduce pain and improve their quality of life.

Dr. Gimpelevich earned his bachelor’s degree at Columbia University in New York City. After working for two years doing research for the Mount Sinai Columbia University Hospital, Dr. Gimpelevich earned his Doctorate of Osteopathy from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury. 

He completed a rotating internship program at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn and a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital. Prior to joining the team at Igor Rubinshteyn, MD, Dr. Gimpelevich worked in sports medicine and served as a general physiatrist, technician, and research assistant.

Dr. Gimpelevich is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Larisa Likver is a Board-Certified Physiatrist practicing medicine for over 30 years in New York City and internationally.
Dr. Likver obtained her medical degree from The Odessa State Medical School in Odessa, Ukraine. After immigrating to the United States in 1990, she successfully passed the USMLE and graduated from SUNY Downstate PM&R residency and later opened her private medical practices in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Dr. Likver specializes in non-surgical treatments of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions implementing her globally diverse and extensive medical knowledge. In her practice she offers a variety of cutting-edge regenerative procedures including Prolotherapy, PRP or platelet-rich plasma prolotherapy, Orthobiologic therapy, PIT or perineural injection treatment, Neiral Therapy, Prolozone Therapy among many other conventional and alternative treatments.

Dr. Likver goes beyond simply diagnosing a patient’s isolated injury or illness and treating it. Given her foundational training in Internal Medicine, she utilizes a wholistic, results oriented approach to treat her patients as a whole, instead of focusing on a particular symptom. After identifying the patient’s needs and root cause of their issue, Dr. Likver creates and implements an individualized care plan to yield the best possible and lasting results.

Dr. Likver is credentialed in Registered Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (RMSK) and is a Pioneer in implementing musculoskeletal ultrasonography in her practice for nearly two decades. By administering regenerative treatments under ultrasound guidance, Dr. Likver ensures precision, minimizes patient discomfort and maximizes positive results.

She has been trained in Prolotherapy by the Hackett-Hemwall Patterson Foundation (HHPF), the leading institution for Prolotherapy research and education. \nIn addition to her clinical work, Dr. Likver generously volunteers her time delivering prolotherapy treatments to underserved populations through medical missions to Honduras and Mexico with HHPF. She has served as a prolotherapy instructor with the organization, mentoring younger medical doctors during these vital missions. In a 2019 prolotherapy missionary trip to Guadalajara, Mexico she presented a first of its kind HHPF teach-in on the utilization of diagnostic ultrasound in prolotherapy.

Dr. Likver is a specialist in PIT (perineural injection therapy), originally called Neural Prolotherapy by its inventor - New Zealand physician Dr. John Lyftgoft. Dr. Likver participated in some of the few global conferences in Neural Prolotherapy to obtain training from Dr. Lyftogt himself.

Dr. Likver believes the answer to many of our health challenges can be found within our own body and natural environment. The human body has the unique and remarkable ability to heal itself when nurtured with proper medical care. She believes her job is to assist the natural healing process by combining the wisdom of century-old techniques with cutting-edge medical advances.

Despite her busy practice, volunteerism, vast knowledge and experience in a variety of regenerative methods to treat musculoskeletal conditions, she maintains an emphasis on education and learning. To stay abreast of the latest medical developments and best practices, she remains active across national and international conferences with other leading experts and colleagues around the world.

Dr. Likver brings a unique perspective on healing injuries for all age groups at her practices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, where she has been treating local and international patients for nearly two decades.

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. 

Milind Patel, MD, MBA, is a double board-certified pain management specialist and physiatrist at Peak Spine & Sports Medicine in Marlton, New Jersey. He continuously provides the latest treatment options available in his field and collaborates with his multidisciplinary team to offer top-tier care. While working with new or returning patients, Dr. Patel gains an in-depth understanding of their goals and uses a holistic approach to treat chronic pain and sports injuries. Dr. Patel attended Drexel University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. He earned his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine in 2014. In 2012, Dr. Patel completed a master’s degree in business administration, focusing on health care management and finance. After earning his degrees, Dr. Patel completed his residency, including acting as Chief Resident, and fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Wayne Fleischhacker, DO, DABA, DABPM, DAAPM, is the director of Union Spine and Pain Management with offices in Union, Scotch Plains, South Bound Brook, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, and Woodbridge, New Jersey. He has vast experience in anesthesiology and pain management, including minimally invasive pain management procedures and surgery. 

Dr. Fleischhacker began his education at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, receiving his bachelor’s degree in biology. He later achieved his medical degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury.

Shortly after, he completed a rotating internship at Massapequa General Hospital in Seaford, New York, followed by anesthesiology and pain management training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Fleischhacker is on staff at multiple hospitals and surgery centers in New Jersey.

He also served as the attending anesthesiologist and chairman of the anesthesiology and pain management department at Union Hospital in New Jersey and the Endo-Surgical Center as the director of anesthesiology and pain management.

Established in the medical field, Dr. Fleischhacker is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Management, and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.

He is also a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the New Jersey Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Board of Pain Management, the International Spine Intervention Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and Director of the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Dr. Fleischhacker's dedication to patient-centered care and his commitment to enhancing medical knowledge continue to make a profound impact on the lives of countless patients and his team at Union Spine and Pain Management.

Chad Metzger, DO, is a pain management physician at SEPA Pain & Spine in Horsham, Langhorne, Chalfont, and Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Metzger is a graduate of Penn State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology, the study of human movement. His passion for the musculoskeletal system and biomechanics led him initially to pursue a doctoral degree in chiropractic medicine where he developed a passion for spine care. He then went on to receive his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Metzger completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) at Temple University Hospital where he served as chief resident, followed by additional fellowship training in pain medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. 

Dr. Metzger takes a holistic patient-centered approach to his care with a focus on palliating pain and restoring function. His goal is to use his knowledge and interventional skill set to give his patients their best shot at returning to a normal functional life, using all of the multi-modal disciplines, medications, modern technologies, and state of the art procedures available. He strives to encourage his patients to take an active role in their healthcare for ultimate long-term success and improved quality of life. 

When not at work, Dr. Metzger lives an active lifestyle and enjoys exploring local hiking and running trails with his family. He is a proud father and husband. His wife Dana is a successful chiropractor who also shares a passion for spine care. His favorite days are college football Saturdays cheering on his Penn State Nittany Lions with friends. He also enjoys cooking and exploring all of the unique cuisines and exquisite foods that Philadelphia has to offer. 

James Moran, DO, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Coastal Spine, with locations in Mount Laurel, Sewell, Galloway, and Wall Township, New Jersey. Dr. Moran specializes in the non-surgical treatment of adult spine disorders.

Emphasizing a non-invasive approach to the care of painful spinal disorders, he will formulate a comprehensive treatment plan to suit the needs of the individual patient utilizing a thorough history, physical exam and diagnostic studies. When indicated, Dr. Moran also has over twenty years of experience in interventional pain management techniques including diagnostic and therapeutic spinal injection procedures.

Dr. Moran earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware followed by a medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine, now part of Rowan University. He completed his residency training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, and a fellowship in interventional spine techniques and pain management at MidAtlantic Spine in Wilmington, Delaware.

Dr. Moran has served as a course instructor in the spine curriculum for the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware. He has repeatedly been named a “Top Doc” by his peers in magazine polls. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

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.

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