Meet Our Physicians
Dr. Sandip Savaliya
Dr. Sandip Savaliya is a highly skilled, board-certified neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in complex and minimally invasive spinal surgeries. He completed his medical degree at Penn State University College of Medicine, followed by residency and fellowship training at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
During his fellowship in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, Dr. Savaliya gained advanced knowledge of cutting-edge surgical techniques, including robotic spinal surgery. As part of his residency, he also spent a year in Australia, where he further refined his skills and broadened his experience.
Dr. Savaliya has made significant contributions to spinal research, focusing on various spinal pathologies and treatment advancements. He is deeply committed to delivering compassionate care and strongly believes in the power of a collaborative, team-based approach to patient care.
Dr. Anish Mirchandani
Dr. Anish Mirchandani is double board certified in Interventional Pain Medicine and in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Mirchandani completed his residency training at the prestigious Columbia University and Cornell University in New York City. He then completed an ACGME accredited Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Texas, San Antonio.
Dr. Mirchandani believes in working together with his patients to obtain the best outcomes for their condition. He emphasizes the importance of patient education and designing a unique treatment plan specific for each patient. Dr. Mirchandani provides compassionate care and he is highly skilled in the most advanced procedures and treatments for all pain conditions. Dr. Mirchandani enjoys traveling, cooking, and exploring new eateries.
Dr. John Akhnoukh
Dr. John Akhnoukh is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai West, followed by fellowship training in Pain Management at the Weill Cornell Tri-Institutional Pain Fellowship Program, which includes rotations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Akhnoukh has pioneered a novel cervical ultrasound technique, enhancing the precision and safety of spinal interventions performed in the neck. His expertise in endoscopic discectomy allows for minimally invasive, highly effective treatments, providing patients with significant pain relief and quicker recovery times.
Dr. Akhnoukh specializes in interventional acute, chronic, and cancer pain management, with expertise in minimally invasive therapies, spine and joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, PRP/stem-cell therapy, and spinal cord stimulation. He emphasizes a comprehensive, multimodal approach to treatment, addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of pain to improve his patients’ function and quality of life.