Neil Mandalaywala, MD

Specialized PM&R and Pain Management Physician

5 out of 5 stars
44 Patient Reviews
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Bio

Neil Mandalaywala, MD, is a double board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Management. He focuses on restoring function, improving quality of life, and empowering his patients to take control of their pain through personalized, evidence-based, and medication-minimizing treatments.

With expertise in multidisciplinary care including advanced procedures, neuromodulation and evidence based therapies, Dr. Mandalaywala is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that helps individuals achieve meaningful results and return to the activities they value most.

If you are experiencing chronic pain and seeking expert care, schedule an appointment with comprehensive specialist Dr. Neil Mandalaywala today.

Professional Profile

Dr. Mandalaywala’s extensive medical education and training include:

  • Medical Degree: Albany Medical College
  • Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York University School of Medicine
  • Fellowship: Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • Education/Training: Medical Acupuncture, Tri-State College of Acupuncture, 300 hours of clinical training
  • Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Board-Certified in Pain Medicine subspecialty
  • License: Medical Board of California physician and surgeon
  • License: California Dept. of Public Health fluoroscopy supervisor and operator license

Dr. Mandalaywala’s current affiliations include:

  • American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • North American Neuromodulation Society
  • Kern County Medical Society
  • American Medical Association

Dr. Mandalaywala has contributed to pain management research through peer-reviewed publications and has conducted a number of national presentations and lectures on the subject.  Dr. Mandalaywala continues to be involved in medical education and pre-medical education through mentorship and shadowing.

  • Back pain
  • Complex chronic pain
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Facet arthropathy
  • Joint pain
  • Neck pain
  • Neuropathy
  • Occipital neuralgia
  • Painful diabetic neuropathy
  • Post-ACDF pain syndrome
  • Post-herpetic neuralgia
  • Post-Laminectomy pain syndrome
  • Radiculopathy
  • Sacroiliac joint pain
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Work-related injuries
  • Basivertebral nerve ablation (Intracept)
  • Bursae injections
  • Celiac plexus block
  • Discogram
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Erector spinae blocks
  • Facet joint injection
  • Ganglion impar block
  • Genicular nerve block of the knee
  • Intercostal nerve block
  • Intra-articular joint injections
  • Intrathecal pain pump placement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Lumbar sympathetic block
  • Medial branch block
  • Occipital nerve block
  • Paravertebral blocks
  • Piriformis muscle injection
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Sacroiliac joint injection
  • Sacroiliac joint radiofrequency ablation
  • Selective nerve root block
  • Spinal cord stimulator trials and placement
  • Stellate ganglion block
  • Transforaminal epidural steroid injection
  • Trigger point injections
  • Vertebroplasty
Dr Neil Mandalaywara has been providing me (senior over 75) with superb treatment of my neck and shoulder arthritis for more than 4 years. He also provided very effective nerve block injections in 2024 during two serious episodes of sciatica. His knowledge, professionalism, combined with a great personality easily make him a medical professional i can fully recommend.
R. Casey
Patient
Dr. Neil helped me learn a tremendous amount about managing my pain. I can honestly say that his expertise changed my life! I’m beyond grateful for his genuine care and expertise in pain mgmt. He is a credit to his profession.
L. Smith
Patient

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