Your pain has a source. Dr. Patel finds it.
Hurt in a car accident, or living with back, neck or joint pain? Dual board-certified Dr. Anup Patel finds what is causing it and treats it precisely, without surgery and without relying on opioids.
Your physicianAnup H. Patel, D.O.Verify credentials- Board certifiedPain Medicine
- Board certifiedPhysical Medicine & Rehab
- FellowshipPenn State Hershey
- Chief ResidentNassau University Med. Ctr.
- PublishedPain Medicine, 2018
Two board certifications. One physician who sees you at every visit.
Most pain practices are built around a single tool. Dr. Patel trained in two specialties so he does not have to guess which one you need. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is the specialty of restoring function: muscles, nerves, movement. Pain Medicine is the specialty of finding and treating the source of pain with precise, image-guided procedures.
He trained in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident, then completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. You see him, not a rotating team, from the first visit to the last.
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Hurt in a car accident or a fall?
Injuries after a crash or a fall do not always show up right away. Dr. Patel evaluates you promptly, documents everything clearly, and works with your attorney and your auto insurance.
You have probably been told to rest, take something, and wait.
When pain lasts for weeks or months, that advice has already run its course. Usually it is because nobody has found where the pain is actually coming from.
Passed between offices
Primary care, physical therapy, an imaging center, a specialist. Each sees a piece, and nobody owns the whole picture.
Masked, not treated
Pain medicine can quiet symptoms for a while. It does not fix a pinched nerve, an inflamed joint or an irritated disc.
Told surgery is next
Many back, neck and joint problems can be treated precisely without surgery once the real source is known.
There is a better place to start: find the source first, then treat it.
Tap where it hurts.
Pain does not always start where you feel it. Here is where Dr. Patel looks first.
AP view · StandingLower back · Lumbar spine
A focused neurological exam, a review of your MRI or X-rays and, when needed, a diagnostic block to show which disc, joint or nerve is the actual source.
Your path, step by step
From your first call to feeling better
The office answers your questions and checks your insurance. Nothing is booked until you agree.
A full history and hands-on exam with Dr. Patel, with your scans reviewed in the room.
Imaging review, nerve testing in the office and, when needed, a diagnostic block confirm exactly what hurts.
Conservative care first. When a procedure helps, it is image-guided and usually under an hour.
Rehabilitation goals and follow-up turn relief into strength and function.
Follow-up visits track your progress and adjust the plan as you improve.
The goal is not a procedure. It is your life back.
Walking the dog. Picking up a grandchild. A full night of sleep. A full day of work. Every plan Dr. Patel builds is measured against the things you want to do again.
Simple to start.
Check your insurance in seconds and see exactly what to bring. The office takes it from there.
Does your plan cover out-of-network care? Find out in ten seconds.
What kind of plan do you have? It is usually printed on your insurance card.
Coverage depends on your specific plan and benefits. The office verifies every patient’s benefits before the visit. Plan names are trademarks of their owners.
- Patient forms · PDF
- Photo ID · Driver’s license
- Insurance card · Front and back
- Medication list · Everything you take
- Imaging & reports · MRI, X-ray, labs
Tap the folder to open it
Start with what you feel.
Every condition page explains the symptoms, the likely causes, how the source is found, and the options that fit, in plain words.
Back & spine01Back PainAching, stiff or sharp pain in the back, from strained muscles to disc, joint and nerve problems.Learn more
Back & spine02SciaticaPain that runs from the lower back or buttock down the leg, caused by an irritated nerve root.Learn more
Back & spine03Herniated DiscA disc whose soft center pushes through its outer ring, causing back or neck pain and nerve symptoms.Learn more
Back & spine04Spinal StenosisNarrowing inside the spine that squeezes nerves, often causing leg pain when standing or walking.Learn more
Back & spine05Degenerative Disc DiseaseAge-related disc wear that, for some people, causes ongoing back or neck pain that comes and goes.Learn more
Back & spine06Facet Joint SyndromePain from arthritis or injury in the small joints at the back of the spine, often worse with twisting.Learn more
Back & spine07Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)A pinched or inflamed spinal nerve root causing pain, numbness or weakness in an arm or leg.Learn more
Back & spine08Sacroiliac Joint PainPain low in the back and buttock from the joints that connect the spine to the pelvis.Learn more
Back & spine09Failed Back Surgery SyndromeBack or leg pain that continues or returns after spine surgery, with many possible causes.Learn more
Neck & head10Neck PainStiffness or pain in the neck, sometimes with headaches or pain, numbness or tingling down an arm.Learn more
Neck & head11Headaches and MigrainesTension, migraine, cluster and neck-related headaches, assessed for their source and treated without opioids.Learn more
Neck & head12Occipital NeuralgiaSharp, shooting pain from the base of the skull over the scalp, caused by irritated occipital nerves.Learn more
Neck & head13WhiplashNeck pain, stiffness and headaches after a car accident or fall, from a rapid back-and-forth neck movement.Learn more
Joints14Hip PainPain in the hip, groin, thigh or buttock from arthritis, bursitis, tendons, labral tears or the spine.Learn more
Joints15Knee PainKnee pain from arthritis, meniscus or ligament injury, tendon trouble or kneecap problems.Learn more
Joints16Shoulder PainShoulder pain from rotator cuff problems, impingement, arthritis, frozen shoulder or a pinched neck nerve.Learn more
Nerves & muscles17Carpal Tunnel SyndromeNumbness, tingling and weakness in the hand from pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.Learn more
Nerves & muscles18Peripheral NeuropathyBurning, tingling or numbness in the feet or hands from damaged nerves, often linked to diabetes.Learn more
Nerves & muscles19Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)Severe burning pain, swelling and skin changes in an arm or leg, usually after an injury or surgery.Learn more
Nerves & muscles20Myofascial Pain SyndromeOngoing muscle pain from tight, tender knots called trigger points, often in the neck, shoulders and back.Learn morePrecision you can see.
Spinal injections and ablations are performed under fluoroscopy, a live X-ray, with contrast dye to confirm the exact spot before any medicine is given. It is the standard Dr. Patel trained in, and a subject he published on in the journal Pain Medicine.
Conservative care and minimally invasive procedures come before any talk of surgery.
The practice treats the cause instead of relying on opioids to mask it.
Live X-ray and contrast confirm the target before medicine goes in.
You see Dr. Patel at every visit, from the exam to the procedure.
Sixteen procedures. Each one explained honestly.
What happens, how long it takes, how recovery goes and the real risks, written so you can decide with confidence.
Epidural Steroid Injections
A steroid injection near irritated spinal nerves to calm pain that travels into the arm or leg.
Radiofrequency Ablation
Heat applied to small pain-carrying nerves to quiet joint pain in the spine, knee or hip for months.
Medial Branch Blocks
A short-acting test that numbs the nerves to the spine’s facet joints to see if they cause your pain.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
An implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spine to change how pain is felt, after a trial.
Joint Injections
Medicine placed in or around a painful knee, hip, shoulder or other joint to ease pain and inflammation.
EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies
Tests of nerve and muscle function that find the source of numbness, tingling or weakness.
Every page, in Spanish. Not a translate button.
El sitio completo, la evaluación del dolor, la verificación de seguro y el chat funcionan en español. Patients read about their care in their own language, and the office speaks it too.
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Your pain has a source. Let’s find it.
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