A specialist in the non-operative management of Spine and Musculoskeletal Disorders, his practice has a novel approach to treat musculoskeletal pain early with multidisciplinary options as needed. The key is in combining rehabilitation medicine including targeted disease and patient specific therapeutic exercises and other physical therapy modalities with advanced interventional pain management to offer a new era in spine and joint care. This management approach is key for favorable outcomes such as early improvement in physical and emotional function and return to work. Multidisciplinary approach may include Clinical psychological, Nutritional and Weight management consultations.
He further specializes in interventional pain treatments for spinal and musculoskeletal conditions such as disc herniations, bulges, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, joint arthritis, degenerative conditions, sciatica, low back pain, neck pain, spinal pain of multiple origins, joint pain, pinched nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome or other nerve entrapment and sports injuries.
He performs advanced pain management interventional spine, joint and other procedures for precise diagnosis of the pain source as well as for its treatment. Acute, subacute and chronic pain depending on its severity and functional limitation may need to be treated with potent medications at the source of the spine or joint condition, heat waves (radiofrequency for arthritis pain), electricity for chronic pain syndromes (spinal cord stimulation trial & implantation) and cement for vertebral compression fractures (Balloon Kyphoplasty). The interventions are administered precisely using state of the art digital fluoroscopy or ultrasound to the painful source or interface target. This often allows for spontaneous recovery from the painful condition and facilitates physical rehabilitation with early return to normal function. This approach of early interventional pain management also allows for breaking or avoiding of the 4D cycle of Drug dependence, Disuse, Depression & Disability, that can often result from development of the chronic pain syndromes.
In treating spine patients, he works to help avoid surgery in most cases and when indicated he works closely with spine surgeons to help identify the source of pain and to help make surgery more precise.
By combining advanced diagnostics, rehabilitation medicine, regenerative therapies, precision nutrition, hormone optimization, and evidence-based longevity strategies, he develops personalized treatment plans designed to improve both lifespan and healthspan.
Dr. Gopal is the Founder and Medical Director of New York Spine & Sport Rehabilitation Medicine and Vitality Medicine of New York, where he helps patients not only recover from injury and illness but achieve higher levels of performance, resilience, and vitality.
Presently, he and his team are practicing at three locations: Manhattan (Grand central area), North Bronx (Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Weiler hospital area) and Lower Westchester (St John’s Riverside Hospital area).
Dr Gopal is President & Founder at New York Spine & Sports Rehabilitation Medicine PC, New York Advanced Surgical Interventions Care PLLC. and President & Founder at Vitality Medicine of New York since 2018.