SomaticNerveBlock near Cape May Court House, NJ

Biography: Dr. Gabriella Gutman is our Interventional Pain Management specialist. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders with specialty training in non-surgical care of neck and back pain. Specifically, she performs minimally invasive fluoroscopic-guided spinal interventions, including epidural injections, selective nerve root blocks, peripheral nerve blocks, sympathetic blocks, radiofrequency denervation, neurolysis, spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as fellowship trained and board certified in Pain Medicine. Dr. Gutman holds medical licenses in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. She is an active member of several musculoskeletal and spinal intervention societies, and is a coauthor of medical articles and numerous book chapters on spine and pain- related disorders. Dr. Gutman completed her undergraduate studies at Brandeis University, where she graduated with honors and obtained her Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Biology. She subsequently attended medical school at St. George's University School of Medicine, where she graduated at the top of her class. She then completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, in New York. Her profound interest in neurological and musculoskeletal disease brought her to Philadelphia, where she pursued residency training at a top tier residency program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Temple University Hospital. She served as Chief Resident and Clinical Instructor in her final year. Her passion for treating spine disorders and for the field of pain medicine led her to pursue fellowship training in minimally invasive interventional spine procedures and pain medicine at Temple University Hospital. She trained under the mentorship of Dr. Frank J.E. Falco, a pioneer and leading expert in the field of interventional pain medicine.

Care Philosophy: To provide the highest level of compassionate and professional orthopaedic care while treating our patients with the utmost respect, privacy, and concern. Our commitment is to get our patients back on their feet...back to work...back in the game...back

Biography: Dr. Natalie Chilaka is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon who specializes in fracture care and osteoporosis treatment. Fractures are commonly called broken bones.? Dr. Chilaka treats a wide spectrum of traumatic orthopaedic conditions, including: Upper extremity fractures (shoulder, upper arm, elbow, forearm and wrist fractures) Lower extremity fractures (hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot fractures) Intra-articular and peri-articular fractures (complex fractures that involve a joint) Pelvis fractures Nonunions and malunions (when a broken bone does not heal or heals in a poor position) Tendon ruptures (including quadriceps, patella, Achilles and triceps tendon ruptures) Dr. Chilaka also runs the UM BWMC Osteoporosis Clinic. Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones become brittle and weak, which makes it easier for them to break. The Osteoporosis Clinic offers tailored bone health care for people 49 years of age and older who have suffered a broken bone, and people of any age with known osteoporosis or at increased risk for developing osteoporosis. Dr. Chilaka earned her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Harvard Combined Program in Boston, MA. Dr. Chilaka then completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Following training, Dr. Chilaka worked for several years at Yale New Haven Hospital, a busy level 1 trauma center in Connecticut. She joined the medical staff of UM BWMC in 2017. She started the UM BWMC Osteoporosis Clinic in 2019.

Biography: Dr. Lewis Levine, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in East Brunswick, NJ. He is 60 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Lewis Levine, MD is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Shilpi Mittal, MD is a Neurology Specialist who practices in Philadelphia, PA. She is 43 years old. Dr. Shilpi Mittal, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Methodist Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Our philosophy is guided by evidence-based, outcome-oriented research. We understand that chronic pain can impact all aspects of physical and psychological well-being and we focus on the most effective, multi-dimensional treatment options. We provide comprehensive evaluations and individualized, scientifically-based therapies for all of our patients.