Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Susan Kelvasa, PT, is a licensed physical therapist in the state of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She is also a Certified Orthopedic Specialist. She has worked with the physicians at MBO for over 20 years. Now, as Director of Therapy Services, she is treating patients in addition to managing the therapy department and developing innovative and contemporary services for our patients and community. She assisted in launching the outpatient total joint program and our virtual therapy services among others. Susan is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association both nationally and in New Jersey. She also attends many continuing education courses throughout the year to remain current in therapy protocols and treatment standards. Personal interests of Susan's include black-and-white film photography and horseback riding.
Prarthana Gururaj earned her Master's in Physical Therapy from the College of Allied Health Sciences in India. Since then she has worked as a lecturer and clinician in India and as an outpatient physical therapist in North Carolina and New Jersey. She became an Orthopedic Certified Specialists in 2017. She continues to follow up on continuing education in order to maintain the highest standards of treatment and patient care. Her hobbies include playing the piano, reading, and writing children's stories.
Frank Moceri, LPT, is a licensed Physical Therapist with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Frank has been practicing in the orthopedic setting for over 20 years. He has been trained in a full range of treatment methods for all types of acute and chronic orthopedic conditions as well as sports-related injuries. In addition, Frank has a great deal of experience working with children and young athletes. Frank is a member of the APTA national and local chapters, as well as the Orthopedic Section. Frank is married with 2 children and resides in Florence, NJ. Frank's interests include sports, music and cooking.
Gautam Kothari, DO, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics, with offices in Hamilton, Lawrenceville, and Princeton, New Jersey, and Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kothari grew up in northern New Jersey, where his family still resides. He was accepted into an accelerated seven-year medical program directly from high school. He completed his undergraduate studies in three years at the New York Institute of Technology and then went on for his medical schooling at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York, where he served as chief resident in his final year.
Dr. Kothari completed additional fellowship training in interventional spine care and sports medicine at Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists in York, Pennsylvania, under Michael Furman, MD, an international figure in the field.
Before joining MBO, Dr. Kothari was a clinical instructor for the Department of PM&R at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to his clinical duties, he was involved with training medical students and residents. Before his departure, Dr. Kothari was nominated for the title of associate clinical professor.
Dr. Kothari is a published author and has a variety of publications, including most recently a “Pocket Handbook of Spinal Injections,” which is used as a quick reference for doctors in training.
He has a special interest in spinal disorders and musculoskeletal injuries and performs various fluoroscopically-guided procedures and ultrasound-guided procedures, including epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, joint injections, radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation.
Dr. Kothari also performs regenerative medicine treatments such as platelet-rich plasma for acute or chronic tendon, joint, muscle, or spinal conditions.
Frank Moceri, LPT, is a licensed Physical Therapist with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Frank has been practicing in the orthopedic setting for over 20 years. He has been trained in a full range of treatment methods for all types of acute and chronic orthopedic conditions as well as sports-related injuries. In addition, Frank has a great deal of experience working with children and young athletes. Frank is a member of the APTA national and local chapters, as well as the Orthopedic Section. Frank is married with 2 children and resides in Florence, NJ. Frank's interests include sports, music and cooking.
Susan Kelvasa, PT, is a licensed physical therapist in the state of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She is also a Certified Orthopedic Specialist. She has worked with the physicians at MBO for over 20 years. Now, as Director of Therapy Services, she is treating patients in addition to managing the therapy department and developing innovative and contemporary services for our patients and community. She assisted in launching the outpatient total joint program and our virtual therapy services among others. Susan is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association both nationally and in New Jersey. She also attends many continuing education courses throughout the year to remain current in therapy protocols and treatment standards. Personal interests of Susan's include black-and-white film photography and horseback riding.
Prarthana Gururaj earned her Master's in Physical Therapy from the College of Allied Health Sciences in India. Since then she has worked as a lecturer and clinician in India and as an outpatient physical therapist in North Carolina and New Jersey. She became an Orthopedic Certified Specialists in 2017. She continues to follow up on continuing education in order to maintain the highest standards of treatment and patient care. Her hobbies include playing the piano, reading, and writing children's stories.
Obi Onyewu, MD, FAAPMR, is a fellowship-trained and double board-certified pain medicine physician. He practices at Mid Atlantic Spine and Pine at the Newark and Milford, Delaware, office.
Dr. Onyewu is a perennial nominee and winner of top doctor awards, including The Becker Spine Review’s Top 150 Pain Specialists to Know and Vital’s Patient Choice and Compassionate Doctor awards.
After receiving his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Onyewu completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He followed that with a pain medicine fellowship at the Mid-Atlantic Pain Institute in Delaware.
Dr. Obi — as he’s known to his patients — is dedicated to eliminating acute and chronic pain disorders with minimally invasive techniques and helping his patients with complex pain concerns return to their regular activities.
With more than 16 years of experience, Dr. Obi individualizes each patient’s treatment according to their diagnosis, health history, and unique needs. He provides thorough, powerful, and conscientious care to restore both physical health and emotional and mental well-being.
“Dr. Obie is such a very concerning Physician. I suffer with chronic pain, once I meant Dr. Obie and he read all my reports on my Medical situation he was very concern once I explain to him the areas of pain I continue to have, he then sent me for several testing, once he received the reports, we went over the problem area he then recommended me to get an injection and those areas to calm it down, I did so and I tell you each time he did my Procedure, it calm things down a lot. Out of all my procedures I had with other doctors that hurt me, Dr. Obie did a wonderful job, not once did he hurt me. He’s the best and I surely trust my Dr. Obie, I will never have any other doctor do any procedures on me, only Dr. Obie. I thank him so much for everything he has done for me and continue to do to try to make me feel better. Dr. Obie is God sent.”
Tristan Shockley, MD, is a sought after board-certified pain medicine doctor with a passion for helping men and women eradicate pain and restore their quality of life. He specializes in nonsurgical interventional pain medicine, prolotherapy, weight management, and physiatric treatments at Mid Atlantic Spine and Pine at the Newark and Milford, Delaware, office.
Equipped with the most advanced and innovative technologies, Dr. Shockley pinpoints the source of pain, makes a precise diagnosis, and treats the underlying issue with fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided procedures.
With an overarching goal to help men and women restore optimal function, Dr. Shockley dedicates much of his energy to patient education, preparing those he treats for regenerative physical therapy.
After graduating magna cum laude with his bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., Dr. Shockley entered Howard University College of Medicine, where he completed his medical degree. Following an internship in Arizona, he received specialty training at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland.
Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Shockley is committed to providing safe, effective, and comprehensive care to every patient he sees.
“Pleasant experience. Office staff and nurse were very kind and helpful. Dr. Shah is also very kind and took plenty of time getting to know me as I am a first time patient. Highly recommend!”
