Meet the Providers
Farshad Rashidian, D.O.
Co-Founder.
Double-board certified in
Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology.
Dr. Farshad Rashidian is a Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Interventional Pain Specialist and Board-Certified Anesthesiologist. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology at Temple University and completed medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. After medical school he went on to complete his residency in Anesthesiology at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he was selected as the Chief Resident during his final year of training. He then completed an Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship program at the internationally renowned Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Rashidian became interested in pain medicine early on in his career. Having suffered from back pain himself and growing up around family and friends with chronic pain, he developed a passion for the science of pain medicine and became dedicated to his training and education to help those suffering with similar conditions. He tailors each patient’s treatment plan to their specific needs to restore function and a pain-free life.
A native of the Philadelphia suburbs, Dr. Rashidian wanted to return to serve the community he grew up and trained in after completing his fellowship. His areas of interest include spinal pain, failed back surgery syndrome, neuropathic pain, CRPS, cancer pain, and minimally invasive surgeries and procedures for pain relief.
Outside of work, Dr. Rashidian enjoys spending time with his family and friends, attending sporting events and exercising.
Nathan Maltezos, D.O.
Co-Founder. Double-board certified in
Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology.
Dr. Nathan Maltezos completed advanced specialty training in Interventional Pain Medicine. He takes pride in the philosophy of treating patients as a whole with the goal of alleviating pain and restoring patients back to their original well being. His areas of interest include spinal pain, failed back surgery syndrome, neuropathic pain, cancer pain, and minimally invasive surgeries and procedures for pain relief.
Dr. Maltezos earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physiology and Neurobiology from the University of Connecticut. He then completed medical school at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was awarded a competitive research fellowship, completing an additional year of training dedicated to medical research. After completing medical school Dr. Maltezos completed his graduate training in Anesthesiology at Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was selected as the Chief Resident during his final year of training. Dr. Maltezos then completed a rigorous fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
Dr. Maltezos became interested in pain medicine during his Anesthesia training when he helped take care of a patient who developed debilitating neuropathic pain after a severe burn injury to her leg. The patient was unable to work or perform her usual activities and did not get adequate pain relief from a variety of medications. When the patient had a spinal cord stimulator implanted she had complete relief of her pain, returned to work, and her normal function was restored.
Outside of work, Dr. Maltezos enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, cooking, physical fitness, and watching sports.