New Jersey Brain and Spine has once again been recognized among the nation’s elite neurosurgical practices—this time...
Comprehensive Spine
Comprehensive Spine Care
Disorders of the spine are common. From back pain to herniated and degenerated discs, pinched nerves to complicated spinal tumors, vascular malformations, or scoliosis, our doctors are hyper-focused on delivering the best possible outcomes.
With decades of experience and ultra-specialized training, our spine neurosurgeons and pain management experts have eased pain for thousands of patients. Whether the issue is inherited, injury-related, or serious trauma, we create comprehensive treatment plans to help patients return to active, pain-free lives.
OUR DOCTORS
Comprehensive Spine Experts
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...
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...
Mohammed Faraz Khan
Dr. Khan has been published in several peer-reviewed scientific journals, and has authored several textbook chapters on the treatment of spinal disorders. He has served on the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Scientific...
Patrick A. Roth
Dr. Roth is the Chairman of Neurosurgery at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), director of the spinal surgery division, and site director of the neurosurgical residency program. Dr. Roth is also the Founding...
Paul S. Chirichella
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...
Peter Schmaus
Dr. Schmaus, physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, is a well-known speaker on the topics of ergonomics, spine injury prevention, and repetitive strain injury, and he has consulted for several large corporations. As an...
Roy D. Vingan
An early proponent of advanced technologies, Dr. Vingan has been at the forefront of minimally invasive procedures; he was among the first in New Jersey to use frameless cranial and spinal navigation systems,...
Ira M. Goldstein
Dr. Goldstein has a special interest in spine reconstructive and stabilization but seeks the smallest intervention possible for the treatment of each patient’s issues – which in many instances does not involve surgery. ...
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...
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CONDITIONS + TREATMENTS
About Comprehensive Spine
Our highly skilled team of specialists diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions and treatments, including:
Common Conditions
- Neck (cervical) pain
- Lower back (lumbar) pain
- Disc disease (herniated discs)
- Spinal stenosis
- Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Spinal cord compression
- Sciatica
- Spinal fractures
- Spine trauma
Common Treatments
- Pain injections
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Lumbar discectomy (lower back surgery)
- Cervical discectomy (neck surgery)
- Spinal deformity correction
- Laminectomy
- Spinal fusion
- Coflex Interlaminar Stabilization
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Kyphoplasty & vertebroplasty
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A highly specialized team of spine neurosurgeons and pain management experts delivering personalized care for everything from everyday back and neck pain to complex spinal disorders, with a focus on long-term relief and getting you back to an active, pain-free life.
Fast access to appointments, including next-day availability when medically urgent.
- Common Spine Conditions – Neck (cervical) pain, lower back (lumbar) pain, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, radiculopathy, spinal fractures, and spine trauma
- Common Treatments – Pain injections, minimally invasive spine surgery, lumbar/cervical discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty & vertebroplasty