Dr. Marco Lawandy, DO, MS
Director of Interventional Pain Management
Dr. Marco Lawandy is an Interventional Pain Management physician focused on restoring function, relieving pain, and returning patients to the activities that matter to them.
His practice centers on non-operative and minimally invasive treatment of the spine, joints, nerves and muscles from acute injury through long-standing pain that has not responded to earlier care. He works from a precise diagnosis first, using ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance to identify and treat the source of pain, then builds a stepwise plan that can range from therapy and activity modification to image-guided injections, radiofrequency ablation and neurostimulation.
Appointments are available in West Orange, East Rutherford and Paramus locations.
Conditions We Treat
Neck Pain
Persistent neck pain from muscle strain, joint irritation, or nerve compression can limit movement and disrupt daily life and work.
Back Pain
Chronic or acute back pain often stems from the spine, muscles, or nerves, and responds well to targeted, minimally invasive care.
Sciatica
Sciatica causes sharp, radiating pain from the lower back down the leg, usually from nerve irritation or compression along its path.
Herniated Disc
A herniated disc occurs when the cushion between spinal bones presses on nearby nerves, causing pain, numbness, or weakness in the limbs.
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis narrows the spaces within the spine, compressing nerves and causing pain, numbness, or weakness in the back and legs.
Degenerative Disc Disease
As spinal discs wear down with age or injury, they can cause chronic back pain, stiffness, and reduced flexibility over time.
Facet Arthritis
Facet arthritis develops when the small joints connecting spinal bones become inflamed, causing localized stiffness and back pain that worsens with movement.
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Sacroiliac joint pain occurs when the joint linking the spine and pelvis becomes irritated, causing lower back or hip pain.
Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy occurs when a compressed spinal nerve causes pain, numbness, or weakness that radiates into the arms or legs.
Post-Surgical Spine Pain
Pain that continues or returns after spine surgery can be complex, often requiring a fresh evaluation to find its true source.
Arthritis and Joint Pain
Arthritis and joint pain can limit mobility and make everyday activities difficult, especially as inflammation builds up around affected joints.
Tendonitis and Bursitis
Tendonitis and bursitis cause pain and swelling around joints from overuse or irritation of tendons and the fluid-filled bursae nearby.
Nerve Pain and Neuropathy
Nerve pain and neuropathy can cause burning, tingling, numbness, or weakness that disrupts daily function and quality of life.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome causes intense, ongoing pain, often after an injury, that’s disproportionate to the original cause or trauma.
Chronic Migraine
Chronic migraine causes frequent, debilitating headaches that disrupt daily life, work, sleep, and the ability to function and concentrate normally.
Spasticity
Spasticity causes muscle stiffness and involuntary contractions, often after neurological injury, that can limit movement, comfort, and everyday independence.
Procedures Performed
Interventional spine, joint and nerve procedures — performed in the operating room or ambulatory surgery center, and in office at the time of evaluation.
Epidural Steroid Injections
Fluoroscopically guided interlaminar and transforaminal injections of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, plus selective nerve root and intradiscal injections.
Facet Procedures & Radiofrequency Ablation
Medial branch blocks and facet joint injections, followed by radiofrequency ablation — including sacroiliac joint injection and ablation — for lasting relief of axial neck and back pain.
Fluoroscopic & Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Medial branch blocks and facet joint injections, followed by radiofrequency ablation — including sacroiliac joint injection and ablation — for lasting relief of axial neck and back pain.
Joint, Bursa & Tendon Injections
Occipital, suprascapular, axillary, intercostal, genicular, cluneal and pudendal blocks, stellate ganglion and lumbar sympathetic blocks, and carpal and tarsal tunnel injections.
Neurostimulation & Minimally Invasive Spine
Trial, implant and revision of spinal cord, dorsal root ganglion, peripheral nerve (SPRINT) and multifidus (ReActiv8) stimulators, plus Intracept and MILD decompression.
Chronic migraine, spasticity management, and cosmetic applications.
Chronic migraine, spasticity management and cosmetic applications.
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Dr. Marco Lawandy is an Interventional Pain Management physician focused on restoring function, relieving pain, and returning patients to the activities that matter to them. His practice specializes in non-operative and minimally invasive treatment of the spine, joints, nerves, and muscles, using a precise, diagnosis-first approach supported by ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance. From therapy and activity modification to image-guided injections, radiofrequency ablation, and neurostimulation, Dr. Lawandy develops individualized treatment plans designed to address the source of pain and help patients move forward.