Dr. Ashraf Sakr, pain management specialist in New Jersey
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Dr. Ashraf Sakr M.D.

Pain management specialist

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Pain management specialist supporting patients with acute and chronic pain through structured history and imaging review, perioperative risk and analgesia planning, and collaboration with PPSI’s interventional pain and spine teams. He prioritizes clear explanations, shared decisions, and care that aligns with current evidence and each patient’s goals.

His background includes neuromodulation and perioperative medicine, with an emphasis on thoughtful planning, clear communication, and coordinated pain care.

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Patient-centered care

Thorough evaluation and coordinated pain management.

Dr. Sakr applies pain management and medical training to complex presentations: review of history and imaging, perioperative planning, and collaboration with interventional pain and spine specialists. He emphasizes clear communication, shared decision-making, and safe, evidence-aligned medical support alongside procedures when appropriate.

Depth of training

Experience that supports safer, better-informed pain care.

Dr. Sakr’s clinical training underpins how he thinks about nerve-related and post-surgical pain, medication options, and coordination before and after procedures. He stays engaged with advances in the field and brings that perspective into PPSI’s team-based care model.

Clinical focus

Areas of expertise

In-depth evaluation, perioperative pain support, and collaboration on advanced pain therapies.

Acute & chronic pain evaluation

Assessment of back and neck pain, neuropathic pain, post-surgical pain, and complex medical comorbidities.

  • Coordination with interventional pain and spine teams
  • Support for multimodal analgesia and procedure planning
  • Focus on function and safety in medication management

Neuromodulation & SCS

Understanding spinal cord stimulation and related therapies in context with your overall pain plan.

  • Discussion of candidacy and expectations with the broader pain team
  • Support around trials, programming concepts, and follow-up questions
  • Focus on function, safety, and realistic outcomes

Perioperative & regional anesthesia

Perioperative perspective on neuraxial care, analgesia, and recovery after surgery.

  • Planning support for acute pain around procedures
  • Grounding in regional anesthesia principles as they relate to your case
  • Coordination with surgery and pain teams when plans overlap

Clear communication

Committed to clear communication with patients and referring providers.

  • Experience presenting complex topics to physician audiences
  • Emphasis on practical takeaways you can use in your care
  • Works within PPSI’s multidisciplinary model

Clinical scope

Conditions & settings

Dr. Sakr supports evaluation and care planning for many pain-related presentations within PPSI’s team-based model.

Spine & nerve-related pain

  • Chronic low back & neck pain
  • Radiculopathy & sciatica
  • Post-surgical spine pain
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Spinal stenosis–related pain

Acute & perioperative

  • Post-surgical pain
  • Acute pain flares
  • Pre- & postoperative optimization
  • Complex medical comorbidities

Complex regional & specialty

  • CRPS (evaluation & neuromodulation context)
  • Multidisciplinary care coordination
  • Medication management support

Licensure & highlights

Medical licensure New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Scholarship & speaking Teaching, conference presentations, and indexed publications reflect his long-standing engagement in pain management education.
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Same-day and same-week visits may be available. Request an appointment online or contact your preferred office through our locations page.

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