Board-Certified Pain & Spine Specialists in New Jersey | Our Doctors

Specialists and team members who work together.

From diagnosis through treatment and recovery, our physicians, chiropractors, therapists, and support team collaborate to deliver coordinated pain and spine care.

Founder & Chairman, PPSI

Dr. Wael Elkholy, M.D.

Leadership in interventional pain management with a patient-centered clinical approach.

Interventional Pain Management Specialist

Dr. Ashraf Sakr, M.D.

Experienced clinical evaluation and pain-focused medical support within multidisciplinary care.

Pain Medicine & Anesthesiology

Dr. Tamer Elbaz, M.D.

Board-certified interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology specialist for complex acute and chronic pain.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Dr. Alexios Apazidis, M.D.

Specialized expertise in spine surgery and advanced structural treatment planning.

Anesthesia & Pain Management

Dr. Alexander Klyashtorny, M.D.

Board-certified physician supporting anesthesia, pain management, and procedural planning.

Director of Anesthesia Services

Dr. Khaled Morsi, M.D.

ABA board-certified anesthesiologist supporting safe, coordinated procedure-day care.

Vascular Surgeon

Dr. Tarek Alshafie

Advanced vascular expertise supporting coordinated surgical evaluation and specialty care planning.

Pain Management Specialist

Dr. Douglas Pitchford

Pain-focused clinical evaluation and coordinated treatment support within multidisciplinary PPSI care plans.

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Monica Johnson

Advanced practice support focused on coordinated evaluation, follow-up care, and treatment continuity across PPSI care plans.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Jenny Shmushkevich

Nurse anesthesia clinician supporting safe, organized anesthesia care for PPSI procedures.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Rita Sklar

DNP-prepared CRNA supporting anesthesia assessment and procedure-day readiness.

Head of Chiropractic Department

Dr. Fouad Karam

Conservative care planning to improve movement, comfort, and functional recovery.

Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Patrick Nierva

Hands-on care and spinal support designed for long-term mobility and comfort goals.

Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Je'Vonna Hopkins

Conservative chiropractic care focused on mobility, spinal support, and coordinated recovery planning.

Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Omer Baksh

Chiropractic support tailored to spinal alignment, movement, and patient comfort goals.

Chiropractic Sports Physician

Dr. Edward Sofo

Athletic and movement-focused support for injury recovery and performance-related care.

Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Isaac Kebabjian

Chiropractic care supporting mobility, spinal function, and conservative recovery planning within coordinated PPSI treatment pathways.

Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Erik Geleta

Conservative chiropractic support designed to improve comfort, movement quality, and continuity across multidisciplinary care plans.

Physical Therapist

Edmund Benaojan

Movement-based rehabilitation and functional recovery support within coordinated PPSI care plans.

Physical Therapist

Ryan Mangubat

Therapy-driven care that supports strength, mobility, and confident return-to-activity goals.

Physical Therapist

Aldou Cinco

Rehabilitation-focused care supporting strength, movement, and confident return to daily activity goals.

Physical Therapist

Carlos Santos

Physical therapy support tailored to mobility restoration, functional recovery, and coordinated PPSI treatment plans.

Physical Therapist

Allyn Sison

Movement-based rehabilitation support focused on function, comfort, and coordinated progress through recovery.

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