OUR PAIN PHYSICIANS

Shailesh Gandhi, MD

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College
Internship: St. Mary’s Medical Center
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin

Dragan Gastevski, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Internship: Cook County Hospital – Internal Medicine
Residency: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Fellowship: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

OUR PAIN PHYSICIANS

Shailesh Gandhi, MD

  • Medical School: Kasturba Medical College
  • Internship: St. Mary’s Medical Center
  • Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin

Dragan Gastevski, MD

  • Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
  • Internship: Cook County Hospital – Internal Medicine
  • Residency: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
  • Fellowship: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

OUR SERVICES

  • Cervical, thoracic, lumbar epidurals - radiculopathy
  • Cervical, thoracic, lumbar RF ablation - facet arthritis
  • Sacroiliac joint injections/RF ablation - sacroiliitis/arthritis
  • Piriformis injections - piriformis syndrome “pseudo-siatica”
  • Ganglion impar block - coccygodynia, pelvic pain/cancer
  • Superior hypogastric plexus block - pelvic/cancer pain
  • Lumbar sympathetic blocks - lower extremity CRPS/RSD
  • Splanchnic/celiac blocks - abdominal pain
  • Stellate ganglion blocks - upper extremity CRPS/RSD
  • Genitofemoral/ilioinguinal nerve blocks - groin/pelvic pain s/p hernia repair
  • Lesser occipital blocks/RF ablation - headaches
  • Sphenopalatine ganglion, trigeminal nerve blocks - facial pain
  • Major joint/bursa injections/RF ablation - arthritis, failed joint replacement
  • Epidural blood patch with fluoroscopy - post dural puncture headaches
  • Trigger point injections - myofascial pain
  • Combination of above procedures - fibromyalgia
  • Scar injection - entrapment neuropathy
  • Vertebral RF ablation/vertebroplasty - metastatic pain, bony impingement
  • Cancer pain
  • Spinal cord stimulator, peripheral stimulation, neuromodulation
    • Radiculopathy in a virgin back
    • Axial back pain in a virgin back
    • Failed back surgery syndrome
    • Chronic headaches/migraines
    • Most peripheral neuropathies
    • Post-stroke neuropathy
    • Chronic, stable angina
    • Vascular claudication
    • Diabetic neuropathy
    • Chemo neuropathy
    • Herpes zoster
    • Joint pain
    • CRPS/RSD

Advocate South Suburban Hospital
17800 S. Kedzie Ave
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
To make an appointment, call 708-213-1000
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 p.m.

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