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Facial Pain
Expert Care for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain
Facial pain can be severe, sudden, and life-altering. For many patients, it is caused by trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that affects the nerve responsible for sensation in the face.
At New Jersey Brain and Spine, we focus on identifying the exact source of that pain and determining when surgical treatment is appropriate. Our neurosurgeons are experienced in advanced procedures including microvascular decompression and Gamma Knife radiosurgery, offering effective, targeted relief for patients who have not improved with medication.
We take a precise, conservative approach. Every patient is carefully evaluated to ensure the right treatment at the right time, with a focus on long-term outcomes and quality of life.
OUR DOCTORS
Facial Pain and Trigeminal Neuralgia Specialists
George J. Kaptain
Dr. Kaptain is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and serves as the Surgical Director of Neuro-Oncology, Skull-Base Surgery, and Radiosurgery at the John Theurer Cancer Center of Hackensack Meridian Health. He has served as site director for the neurosurgical residency and directs a...
Hooman Azmi
Dr. Azmi is dedicated to advancing knowledge among his fellow neurosurgeons, with the goal of fostering continual improvements in patient care. The author of book chapters and peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, he has been invited to speak both nationally and internationally and has served on national committees of the...
Kangmin Daniel Lee
Dr. Lee is dedicated to helping advance neurosurgical knowledge in order to improve the care of patients with brain and spinal conditions. He served as an assistant professor at Hofstra University School of Medicine, and he is an avid writer. His articles have appeared in scientific journals and he has...
Giorgio J. Rotoli
Dr. Rotoli is dedicated to advancing neurosurgical knowledge among his colleagues and physicians in training. He teaches neurosurgical residents and medical students at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. His publications include multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and he has presented his work at the American Association of Neurosurgeons annual meeting.
His philosophy...
CONDITIONS + TREATMENTS
About Facial Pain and Trigeminal Neuralgia
Our team evaluates and treats complex facial pain disorders, with a focus on conditions involving the trigeminal nerve.
Common Conditions
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Atypical facial pain
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Occipital neuralgia
- Facial pain related to tumors or nerve compression
Common Treatments
- Microvascular decompression (MVD)
- Gamma Knife radiosurgery
- Surgical management of nerve compression
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