Gary M. Pess, MD

Cutting-edge Approach to Comprehensive Pain Relief. Our goal is to localize the source of pain and design a treatment plan that works for you. With an individualized, compassionate, and personable approach to care, we diagnose and localize the root of pain and realize pain relief using leading-edge and minimally invasive, non-surgical interventional pain management techniques.

About The Practice The Center for the Functional Restoration of the Spine specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders and back problems at their locations in Shrewsbury, Toms River, and Edison, New Jersey. The practice's orthopaedic spine specialists, Steve Paragioudakis, MD, and Marc Menkowitz, MD, lead a team of dedicated professionals who aim to provide patients with the best possible care in pleasant and comfortable surroundings. The Center for the Functional Restoration of the Spine treats congenital, chronic, and acute spinal conditions. Their expertise extends from spinal infections, tumors, strains, and sprains to herniated discs, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, vertebral compression fractures, facet joint syndrome, kyphosis, sciatica, scoliosis, and spondylosis. They not only have considerable skills and knowledge but use advanced diagnostic technologies to pinpoint the cause and location of back or neck pain, including digital X-rays, CT and MRI scans, bone scans, discograms, and myelograms, all of which are available onsite. While most patients recover from their back and neck problems after following a conservative treatment program, those who require further interventions can rely on the expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery at the Center for the Functional Restoration of the Spine. Patients benefit from the latest state-of-the-art instrumentation and devices, like the Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS® robotic surgery system. The center is one of the few practices in the United States to use advanced technology for spine surgery. In addition to cutting-edge equipment and techniques, the team also offers expert revision surgery for patients with failed back surgery syndrome. To find out more about the Center for the Functional Restoration of the Spine or schedule a consultation, call one of their offices or book an appointment online today.

As part of the OrthoNJ network of New Jersey Orthopaedic Surgeons, OIBortho harnesses the power to put patients first. How do we do it? Through the relentless pursuit of better orthopaedic care.