SPINE & PAIN ASSOCIATES, PA - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Experts
• Member of American Academy of Physical Medicine

Co-founders Dr. Bhat and Dr. Dhaliwal are experts in pain management who can deploy a broad spectrum of treatment services to improve patients' quality of life. In addition to the wide variety of treatment options they personally administer, the doctors devise treatment plans that may include other modalities (physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, behavioral health and more) as needed to provide pain relief to patients as quickly as possible. By maintaining a network of allied specialists, Spine & Pain Associates is able to define comprehensive, personalized pain treatment plans that are focused on the patient rather than on the convenience for the practice. Co-founder Jasbir Dhaliwal, MD is a double board-certified and fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine physician. While his medical training and experience included surgical skills, he opted to specialize in non-surgical approaches to patient rehabilitation and pain management. As a fellowship-trained interventional pain specialist, his philosophy is to use the most innovative techniques to deliver quality pain management. Dr. Dhaliwal is dedicated to the comprehensive care and treatment of acute and chronic pain including arthritic, spinal and nerve pain and many other conditions. His breadth of medical training serves him well in determining the most appropriate types of treatment (rehabilitative, medication, surgical) for each patient. Dr. Dhaliwal graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and Biochemical Pharmacology. After receiving his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine he completed a year of General Surgery internship at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Bronx. He completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse, New York where he served as Chief Resident during his final year of residency. After residency, Dr. Dhaliwal completed a one-year ACGME accredited pain management fellowship with the Department of Anesthesiology at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Dhaliwal is a member of American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and North American Neuromodulation Society.

Job Titles:

• Co - Founder
• Member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine

Co-founder Krishna Bhat, MD is dedicated to providing compassionate care to those in acute and/or chronic pain caused by a variety of conditions. He has been in private practice and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 2006. With his open communication style, Dr. Bhat both informs and makes patients comfortable with the personalized treatment plans he develops. His communication skills and experience have also aided the practice in establishing its strong network of allied healthcare professionals (physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, etc.) that are often included in the comprehensive treatment plans he develops for patients. He enjoys sharing his experiences and knowledge of pain management with office colleagues as well as patients. He enthusiastically represents the practice at medical events and health fairs. Dr. Bhat graduated from University of California, Davis in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. He completed medical school at the American University of the Caribbean in 2001. During his final year of residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, he served as the Chief Resident for the program. He was instrumental in advancing the training program for the residents and thrived in his mentorship role. Dr. Bhat is an active member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Society of the Carolinas, Spine Intervention Society and American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Mackenzie Rehm, MSN, AGNP-C, is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She began working with Spine and Pain Associates in May 2023, and before this, she practiced as a Nurse Practitioner in primary care in Colorado. Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she worked as an RN in the Surgery/Trauma ICU, Medical ICU step-down unit, Medical/Surgical/Telemetry, Renal Failure, Heart Failure, Pre-op/PACU, and operating room. Mackenzie has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Colorado State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Denver School of Nursing, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Duke University. She graduated summa cum laude from Denver School of Nursing and Duke University. While at Duke, Mackenzie was elected a Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing member. She is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Growing up in Colorado, Mackenzie fell in love with the outdoors and an active lifestyle. She enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and dog. As a family, they spend their time camping, hiking, boating, and being active outside. She enjoys running and the outdoors, with a love for the beach and the mountains alike. She feels that the staff and doctors at Spine and Pain Associates truly care about their patients and their well-being and provide the best quality of care to their patients. Mackenzie looks forward to helping patients live with less pain, improved mobility, and a better quality of life through top-rate, compassionate care.

Tonya is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, North Carolina Nurses Association, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.