Meet Dr. Shailesh S. Pathare M.D. at Advanced Spine Care & Pain Management in Staten Island, NY

Dr. Pathare combines triple board certification with over two decades of clinical experience and over 10,000 successful procedures. Additionally, because he has personally managed multiple disc herniations without surgery, he relates to his patients on a personal level and deeply understands the physical and emotional toll of chronic pain.

Having personally faced severe cervical disc herniations and the prospect of spinal surgery, Dr. Pathare developed a unique, non-surgical approach to spine care out of necessity. His personal recovery journey inspired him to deeply study kinesiology, proper body mechanics, and strategic exercises, allowing him to manage and eliminate pain without undergoing surgery.

This firsthand experience fundamentally reshaped his clinical approach:

• Root-Cause Focus: He leverages a deep, personal understanding of how mechanical stress and spine alignment cause pain to target the root causes rather than just treating symptoms.
• Non-Surgical Solutions: Having successfully avoided surgery himself, he designs precise, movement-based strategies and targeted exercises that prevent pain flare-ups and help patients bypass invasive procedures.
• Innovative Care: By integrating insights gained from his own recovery, he offers specialized, movement-based solutions that many patients report they were unable to find through traditional physical therapy or standard medical visits.

Dr. Pathare is triple board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management and Addiction Medicine. He has been practicing in New York and New Jersey and has been doing so for 24 years. Dr. Pathare has served as the Chief of Pain Management Services at Richmond University Medical Center for the past 20 years.

Dr. Pathare attended the Bronx High School of Science, SUNY Binghamton, and SUNY Downstate Medical Center and completed his Fellowship Training at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Yes. If you have been told you need major spine surgery, or if previous treatments haven’t provided the relief you need, Dr. Pathare can provide a comprehensive second opinion. He specializes in non-surgical, minimally invasive treatments designed to alleviate pain without invasive operations.

Absolutely. Persistent post-surgical pain (sometimes called failed back surgery syndrome) can be effectively managed. Dr. Pathare utilizes advanced interventional techniques and targeted therapies to relieve chronic pain even after past surgeries.

Dr. Pathare treats a wide range of spine and musculoskeletal conditions, including:

• Herniated & Bulging Discs
• Sciatica & Pinched Nerves
• Chronic Lower Back & Neck Pain
• Facet Joint Arthritis & Radiculopathy
• Post-Surgical Back and Neck Pain