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Dr. Chirichella is one of the most highly trained physicians in the country for interventional pain management. With advanced subspecialty training in both interventional pain management and musculoskeletal ultrasound, his clinical expertise includes musculoskeletal medicine, rehabilitation, ultrasound-guided injections, nonsurgical spine care and interventional spine procedures.
Doctor's Biography
Dr. Chirichella is dedicated to staying on top of the latest advances in interventional pain management treatment, including developments related to epidural injections, neurotomies and sacroiliac joint injections. He is highly trained in the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool and adjuvant to performing accurate injections. Some of his top clinical interests include helping patients manage osteoarthritis (such as by performing joint injections, including knee viscosupplementation), treating sports injuries (including acute and chronic ligament and tendon injuries), and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Chirichella enjoys forming personal relationships with patients, and his primary objective is to accurately diagnose and treat the source of their pain or injury. He formulates a comprehensive plan for each patient — taking their individual circumstances and needs into account and recommending the most conservative treatment appropriate.
Specializations
Education and Fellowship
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Fellowship
Fellowship: Interventional Pain Management and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Awards and Recognition
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Student Award, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School: 2014
Hospital Affiliations
- Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Hudson Regional Hospital
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- Interventional Orthopedics Foundation
- North American Spine Society
- Spine Intervention Society
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