At Prospect Spine and Pain, patients receive customized and effective treatment for managing acute and chronic pain. Serving the community since October 2021, this pain management center delivers a vital service for individuals in Newark, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas. Combining a holistic and preventative approach with extensive knowledge, interventional pain providers treat a wide range of conditions using non-surgical and minimally-invasive procedures.
About Prospect Spine and Pain in Newark, NJ
Understanding Interventional Pain Management
Interventional pain doctors have a distinct perspective on pain management compared to other physicians that provide similar services, such as chiropractors, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists. Instead of simply addressing the condition and mitigating pain, these providers offer personalized solutions that improve overall functionality and augment the quality of life.
Patients who choose Prospect Spine and Pain gain access to accurate diagnoses and tailored non-surgical solutions at a modern facility. Regardless of the specific illness, injury, or condition causing the pain, the providers treat each patient with the utmost compassion, considering their unique needs and concerns when recommending treatments.
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Many Conditions
Acute and chronic pain can begin in any part of the body. At Prospect Spine and Pain, the interventional pain doctors are skilled in treating issues that originate in multiple areas, including:
- Elbow
- Excessive sweating not caused by heat or exercise
- Foot and ankle
- Hand and wrist
- Head
- Hip
- Knee
- Pelvic
- Shoulder
- Spine (neck, midback, lower back)
Non-surgical treatments for these health issues range depending on where the patient is experiencing pain. Common pain treatment involves injecting medication either directly or intravenously into the affected area. Prospect Spine and Pain delivers injection treatments for patients experiencing pain in several parts of the body, such as the hip, knee, and shoulder. It also administers epidural steroid, facet joint, greater trochanteric bursa, myofascial trigger point, and sacroiliac joint injections.
For patients with head pain due to migraines and similar conditions, interventional pain doctors may suggest occipital nerve block treatment. Another minimally-invasive procedure is cervical and lumbar radiofrequency ablation. As the name indicates, this treatment is best suited for those with conditions causing cervical or lumbar pain, like facet arthritis, sacroiliitis, and spondylosis.
Receive Care from a Certified Physiatrist
Prospect Spine and Pain proudly offers the expertise of physiatrist Dr. Maria Cabodevilla-Conn. Board certified in the subspecialty of Pain Medicine by American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), Dr. Cabodevilla-Conn has received extensive training in fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided interventional procedures. These skills enable her to provide relief from pain caused by multiple diseases and disorders. She is also a Diplomate of the ABPMR, further expressing her commitment to delivering high-quality care for acute and chronic pain.
Beyond her various distinctions, what separates Dr. Cabodevilla-Conn from other interventional pain doctors is her collaborative approach to care. She continuously works with other providers, including primary care physicians, physical therapists, neurologists, and orthopedic surgeons, to ensure patients obtain a treatment plan catered to their specific needs.
A Vision of Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care for Essex County
Prospect Spine and Spine is a division of to Nirvana Healthcare Management Services, an Management Service organization dedicated to improving the patient experience for individuals throughout Essex County, NJ. With a history spanning over 70 years, this family-operated, full-service healthcare provider emphasizes building long-term relationships with patients and promoting their overall health and wellbeing.
Maintaining a multispecialty mindset, Nirvana Healthcare Management Services works to ensure patients receive comprehensive and seamless care across all areas of health. Patients in Newark and East Orange, NJ, rely on the organization for numerous care needs, from routine wellness visits and on-site laboratory services to preventative screenings and treatment for common illnesses.
Prospect Spine and Pain is part of a long history of physicians dedicated to meeting their patients’ needs with the utmost compassion. It all started in 2001 when Dr. Alexander G. Salerno established Salerno Medical Associates to bring his parents’ values into the 21st century.
The following year, he initiated Senior Healthcare Outreach Program (SHOP), bringing back the house-call program his father, Dr. Alphonse Salerno, first established. SHOP eventually became Community Healthcare Outreach Program (CHOP Health) to expand services to those with mental health struggles. In 2010, Dr. Salerno launched the Urban Healthcare Initiative Program (UHIP) to help rectify disparities in healthcare outcomes primarily affecting people in urban communities.
To broaden primary care services, Dr. Salerno established Metropolitan Medical Group in 2014. The next year, he joined his father-in-law, Dr. Raouf Elias, at Roseville Medical Society in Newark, NJ, to aid him in caring for patients. When Dr. Elias passed in 2016, Dr. Salerno and a team of physicians carried on his legacy and continued serving this population.
North Ward Medical Arts opened in 2021, fulfilling the wish of Dr. Salerno’s mother, Dr. Svetlana Salerno, to return to her original office in Newark, NJ. This location provides services traditionally underrepresented in the region. The same year saw the establishment of Prospect Spine and Pain and two other specialty locations providing vital care to Essex County — Newark Vein and Vascular Center and North Ward Behavioral Health Center.
About Nirvana Healthcare Management Services
In 2022, Nirvana Healthcare Management Services added the Department of Population Health to their increasing list of patient-centered services. This division enables the healthcare organization to further make high-quality healthcare accessible to the diverse communities of Essex County
Additionally, Nirvana Healthcare Management Services is the only medical practice to receive a $500,000 grant from New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). This money emboldens the healthcare organization to continue enhancing primary and specialty services in East Orange and Newark, NJ, promoting better overall health and wellbeing for patients.
Request an Appointment with Prospect Spine and Pain
For minimally invasive and non-surgical alternatives to treating acute and chronic pain, turn to Prospect Spine and Pain in Newark, NJ. The experienced interventional pain doctors on staff work with patients to formulate personalized care plans, infusing tenderness into all services they provide.
Nirvana Healthcare Management Services is the central resource for patients seeking quality healthcare services in Essex County. It encompasses several primary and specialty locations across the region, including Salerno Medical Associates, Metropolitan Medical Group, Roseville Medical Society, North Ward Medical Arts, and in-house services through CHOP. To schedule an appointment with Prospect Spine and Pain, contact us today at 201-363-7248.