Philosophy of care | I believe in a multi-disciplinary treatment approach centered around the individual patient with the goal of improving one's quality of life and function. I provide comprehensive, non-operative spine and musculoskeletal care. | Why I entered medicine | I have always been interested in the function of the human body, but it was coursework in my undergraduate studies that led me to pursue a career in medicine. | Community involvement | I am president of the Luzerne County Medical Society and participate in both physician and patient educational activities through community events. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending free time with my wife and children. Dr. Connor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, and Spinal Stenosis.

Dr. Ness is a board-certified and fellowship-trained anesthesiologist and pain management physician. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency at the Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in pain management at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Ness is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Ness is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Chronic Pain.

Dr. Ombao is a board-certified and fellowship-trained anesthesiologist and pain management physician. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and completed his residency at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in pain medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Ombao is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He speaks English, Spanish and Tagalog. Dr. Ombao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Neuralgia.

Daniel Christian is a Pain Medicine provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Christian has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Christian is currently accepting new patients.

Debra Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Campos-Benitez is board certified in neurological surgery. His clinical interests include minimally invasive spine surgery; spine oncology; peripheral nerve surgery; microdiscectomy of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; and decompression of spinal cord stenosis. Dr. Campos-Benitez earned his medical degree from Facultad de Medicina Pontifica Universidad Javeriana. He completed a residency at University Hospital San Rafael in Bogota, Colombia, and another residency at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Campos-Benitez completed his fellowship at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Campos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Zaid Aljuboori, MD, is a neurosurgeon[LJK1] . He treats adults for a variety of neurological conditions including aneurysms, strokes, arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas, Moyamoya disease and stenosis of the carotid arteries. He also performs surgical aneurysm clipping and surgical resection of arteriovenous malformations, as well as endovascular treatment of aneurysms, strokes, fistulas and other conditions.|The thing he loves most about his job, he says, is “helping patients, especially those with challenging conditions that require special expertise.”|Dr. Aljuboori earned his medical degree from Al-Mustansiriya Medical College in Baghdad, Iraq. After medical school, he completed a research fellowship in neuroscience at Harvard Medical School and a neurosurgery residency at the University of Louisville. He followed residency with additional fellowships, one in Neuroendovascular neurosurgery at the University of Washington in Seattle and the other in Cerebrovascular/Skull base surgery at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.|He’s an accomplished researcher who has published numerous medical studies and journal articles.|In his spare time, he enjoys reading, hiking, swimming and travelling. Dr. Aljuboori is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Hematoma, Brain Abscess, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cordotomy, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Gross is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He specializes in general neurology. His clinical interests include headache, epilepsy, seizures, dementia and multiple sclerosis. He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and completed his residency and fellowship in neurophysiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Gross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Seizures.

Dr. Strom is fellowship trained in orthopaedic spine surgery. His clinical interests include degenerative, traumatic and neoplastic spinal diseases; spinal deformities; adult scoliosis; back or neck problems; cranial and peripheral nerve disorders; degenerative disc spine tumors; and spinal infections. He earned his medical degree from Washington University, St. Louis, completed his residency at New York University Medical Center, and completed his fellowship in orthopaedic spine surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Strom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Delirium, Lordosis, Laminectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Dr. Fisher is a board-eligible physician specializing in family medicine. He attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Ringworm, Anal Cancer, Familial Wilms Tumor 2, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

Dr. Huntington is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. His clinical interests include family care across the life span, psychosocial issues and bucket list facilitation. Dr. Huntington attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family practice at PinnacleHealth System. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Huntington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Enlarged Liver.

Smita Nikam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nikam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Urethritis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Nikam is currently accepting new patients.

Wasique Mirza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mirza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Acute Kidney Failure, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and Familial Wilms Tumor 2. Dr. Mirza is currently accepting new patients.

Krishnakant Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Michael Wolk is a Physiatrist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wolk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Marie Adajar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adajar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Fred Usoh is an Anesthesiologist in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Usoh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Chronic Pain.

Mark Bell is a Pain Medicine provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

Joseph Paz is a Pain Medicine provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Paz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

Michael Fox is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Endoscopy.