MEET THE
SURGICAL TEAM
Paul Abend
Dr. Abend is a graduate of UMDNJ- New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine with over 25 years of experience in Physiatry, specializing in physical medicine, rehabilitation and pain medicine. Dr. Abend is double-board certified in Family Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and practices physiatry in Warren, New Jersey and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway.
Thomas Aiello
Dr. Aiello is a graduate of the Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, and Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in. He works in Brooklyn, NY and has 5 other locations including Cranford, NJ and specializes in Ophthalmology. Dr. Aiello is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway.
Glenn Davison
Dr. Davison is a Podiatry Specialist and health care provider in Union, NJ and Manhattan, NY. Dr. Davison has over 33 years of experience in the medical field and graduated from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1989 and is affiliated with St. Barnabas Medical Center. Dr. Davison’s specialties include Podiatry, along with Foot & Ankle Surgery.
Jason Galante
Dr. Galante is double board certified by American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Galante is a graduate of New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Galante has offices in Springfield, Caldwell, and Rahway and is affiliated with Hoboken University Medical Center, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.
Joseph Mejia
Dr. Mejia is board certified in Physiatry that completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he received a B.S. in Biology. He then earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Mejia is triple board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Interventional Pain Management and Sports Medicine.
Ronald Sheppard
Dr. Sheppard received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple University School of Medicine and has 33 years of experience in Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. Sheppard’s hospital affiliations include Hackensack Meridian Health and JFK Medical Center Edison.
Chintan Modi
Dr. Modi obtained his medical degree from Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, India, then completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Seton Hall University, NJ. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Modi’s hospital affiliations include Old Bridge Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Rahway
Anish Nihalani
Dr. Nihalani completed his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by a residency in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center North in Bronx, NY, and a fellowship in bariatric surgery at University Medical Center of Princeton. Hospital affiliations include JFK University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Peter’s University Hospital.
Jorge Mendez
Dr. Mendez is an Interventional Pain Medicine Specialist in Linden, NJ and has over 19 years of experience in the medical field specializing in Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine. Dr. Mendez graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Pat Pucciarelli
Dr. Pucciarelli graduated from the New York Chiropractic College. Dr Pucciarelli has over 25 years’ experience and is certified in chiropractic manipulation under anesthesia. Dr. Pucciarelli combines traditional medical pain management and orthopedics with chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture.