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Like the other Pain Institute of Long Island facilities, the Port Jefferson and Plainview expansions will also offer the latest techniques in interventional pain management in a friendly, patient-centric environment. With a team of more than fifteen physicians and supporting pro- viders, the Pain Institute is the largest independent pain management practice on Long Island. This dedicated team works with all referring physician specialties to evaluate each patient's unique needs and options available to them. "Innovative procedures, such as periph- eral nerve stimulation, are now available to help with certain chronic pain condi- tions," says Robert Iadevaio, MD, D.ABA at the Pain Institute of Long Island. "Our facilities and hospital partners are able to provide these advanced approaches to pain medicine so that patients do not have to wait to receive pain relief. They can come to our facilities where their care is streamlined and receive treatment from a highly experienced team of pain manage- ment specialists dedicated to helping them get to the source of the problem." GROUNDBREAKING PROCEDURES FOR COMMON CONDITIONS While a vast array of conditions — from back pain to cancer pain — are treated at the Pain Institute of Long Island, approximately 80% of the patients seen at the facilities present with spinal issues. Patients experiencing back and leg pain, spinal stenosis, and neck and lower back pain are also frequently seen at the facilities. "Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is another main reason patients seek medical treat- ment from a pain management specialist," Dr. Iadeva io says. " W hi le we do see knee and shoulder pain patients, most are not surgica l candidates. They are looking for relief that they cannot obtain through surgery." Fortunately for them, the Pain Institute of Long Island is at the forefront of new treatments and improved techniques. One such technique that the Pain Institute of Long Island has adopted is the Intracept Procedure, which has been clinica lly proven to provide pain relief to patients who suffer from chronic back pain. Dr. Durkin was one of the first physicians in the northeast region of the country to perform the Intracept Procedure. "The procedure was only introduced in the last two years and has a lready proven itself to be an extremely success- ful tool in helping to treat patients who are experiencing long-term back pain," Dr. Durkin states. Because Dr. Durkin has performed the Intracept Procedure since its inception, other pain management specialists within the practice have now been trained on this technolog y to expand their treat- ment offerings. Meet Robert Iadevaio, MD, D.ABA DR. IA DE VA IO IS a pain management specialist at the Pain Institute of Long Island. He graduated from the State University of New York, where he received his medical degree. He went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at Winthrop University Hospital and a residency in anesthesiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center. His pain management fellowship was completed at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Iadevaio is a member of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. – Pain Management Committee, as well as a delegate for the Society. He is board-certified in anesthesiology and is certified as a physician acupuncturist. Meet Brian Durkin, DO, D.ABA MEDICA L DIRECTOR AT the Pain Institute of Long Island, Dr. Durkin received his medical degree from Midwestern University. He went on to complete an internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and completed his fellowship in pain medicine at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Durkin has contributed to many publications in refereed journals and books, and has delivered various lectures and presentations across the country. He is the current President of the New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Brian Durkin, DO, D.ABA, Medical Director at the Pain Institute of Long Island, and Erika Duryea, Assistant Manager, discussing the details of the set up needed for the next patient. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S L o n g I s L a n d ■ 2 0 21 0 7

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