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Biography: Seif Elbualy, M.D., is the director of interventional pain management at Baptist Health's Marcus Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Elbualy specializes in interventional pain management, particularly for spine-related pain and failed back surgery syndrome. Dr. Elbualy joined the Marcus Neuroscience Institute from the Comprehensive Center for Pain Management at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, where he served as director. He is currently an affiliate assistant professor at the Charles A. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. He has more than 25 years of experience utilizing medication management and interventional pain therapy. He performs all fluoroscopically guided epidural and selective nerve root blocks, ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks, and radiofrequency denervation. He has additional expertise in spinal cord stimulation, DRG stimulation and intrathecal pump implantation. Dr. Elbualy's goal is to help patients regain as much function as possible to improve their quality of life. He appreciates spending time with and getting to know his patients. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Elbualy enjoys spending time with his family and participating in medical mission trips to Haiti each year.

Care Philosophy: I specialize in the treatment of brain tumors, spinal disorders, and the surgical treatment of pain. In the treatment of the patient with neurological disease, I believe that open communication and collaborative decision-making with the patient are as

Biography: Dr. Elias Dakwar, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Boca Raton, FL. He is 46 years old and has been practicing for 20 years. Dr. Elias Dakwar, MD is affiliated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Man Le earned his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed his residency in Anesthesia at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He practiced anesthesia for several years before discovering the then-new field of pain management. It was a new field I wanted to explore, Dr. Le says. I saw a lot of people suffering from chronic pain. It was a big obstacle in their lives and I realized I could make a difference. That led him to pursue fellowship training in Pain Medicine at Georgetown. He comes to Pain Relief Centers " Boca Raton from South Florida Pain Relief Centers, where he served as medical director for the past 3 years. Previously, he worked at the Comprehensive Pain Management Center in Baton Rouge, La. Before that, Dr. Le served as an attending physician for the Department of Anesthesia and as the medical director for the Pain Management Center at Boca Raton Regional Hospital for more than 10 years. His love of innovation in medicine and individualized care led him to Pain Relief Center. Helping people is very fulfilling to me and you have to be open to finding the best solution for each patient. In his spare time, Dr. Le enjoys tennis, sports and travel. He speaks English and Vietnamese.

Care Philosophy: We are dedicated to providing excellence in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care in a patient-friendly, service-oriented environment. Our goal is to provide the best orthopaedic care available to each of our patients. We will make sure that you underst

Biography: Dr. Frank Vrionis, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Boca Raton, FL. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Frank Vrionis, MD is affiliated with Bethesda Hospital West.

Biography: Dr. Ashish Sahai is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in spinal surgery. Drawing on his biomedical engineering training as well as his medical experience from Stanford University, Dr. Sahai holds several patents for spinal implants and also is a consultant with several spine surgery device companies to design new techniques and implants. With his experience he teaches other surgeons, both nationally and internationally, and works closely with area hospitals, handling everything from the routine to highly complex spinal surgery cases. The Spine and Orthopedic Center was founded by Dr. Sahai with the intention of combining cutting edge technology with multidisciplinary specialty physicians to supply patients with a comprehensive center that provides the very best outcomes. Dr. Sahai's mission is to provide superior quality care, personalized service, and education to his patients so they can confidently make informed decisions about their treatment plan and lifelong wellness. SOC is fully equipped for diagnosing and treating severely debilitating spinal problems, including a high-field MRI, digital X-ray and fluoro technology, a state accredited sedation procedure suite, and an onsite CLIA & COLA accredited laboratory. This allows Dr. Sahai and his team to successfully handle almost any type of spinal condition and treat it accordingly. Due to the sedation being offered in the office, procedures such as kyphoplasty (cement) for compression fractures, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for neck and back pain as well as epidurals can now be performed on a comfortable, immediate and outpatient basis. Dr. Sahai specializes in minimally-invasive spine surgery -- a less invasive way to approach spine surgery with less blood loss, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery times. Given his extensive experience, he also handles significant cervical related issues from non-operative care to motion-preservation neck surgery and complex cervical reconstructions. Also because he is a staff surgeon at local trauma centers, he handles spine trauma, revision spine surgery, tumor-related spinal conditions and scoliosis surgery.

Care Philosophy: Our services include non-surgical, office-based interventions and minimally invasive spinal surgery, and the most intricate surgical techniques for complex revision surgeries, spinal deformities and scoliosiswhatever it takes to help you take back your life.

Biography: Timothy O'Connor, M.D., is a neurological surgeon and the director of minimally invasive surgery and robotic spine surgery at Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Bethesda Hospital. Dr. O'Connor specializes in minimally invasive, robotic, and complex spine surgery. Prior to joining Marcus Neuroscience Institute in 2021, Dr. O'Connor completed a neurological surgery residency and complex spine fellowship at the University at Buffalo. He attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate education, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in neurobiological sciences. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida, where he graduated with honors in research and honors in academic excellence. During medical school, he was invited to join the University of Florida College of Medicine admissions committee and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He received the resident of the year award and the highest neurosurgery board score award at the University at Buffalo Neurosurgery during his residency. While completing his CAST accredited complex spine fellowship, he was awarded the AO Discovery and Innovation Young Investigator grant by the AO Spine Foundation for his biomechanical research in junctional tethers. He was also invited to join the AO Knowledge Forum, a leading group of surgeons around the world who collaborate on solving some of the greatest challenges in modern spine surgery. Dr. O'Connor has written peer-reviewed technical manuscripts on robotic spine systems and minimally invasive approaches. He has been invited to present at multiple national and international conferences, including the Global Spine Congress, the International Spinal Deformity Symposium and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. O'Connor's approach to patient care is to focus on each individual and provide care that reflects the patient's own personal goals and values. He emphasizes communication with patients, families, referring physicians and the entire treatment team. He believes that after conservative treatment options are no longer effective, surgery combined with technology and a minimally invasive approach can help achieve the best possible outcome for each patient. When he is not treating patients, Dr. O'Connor enjoys flying as a private pilot, hiking, scuba diving and fishing around South Florida.