Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH, FIPP

Interventional Pain Physician; Founder and Medical Director
Rochester neuromodulation leader who performed the first DRG stimulator and peripheral nerve stimulator implants in upstate New York.

Doctor Information

Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH, FIPP is a triple-board-certified interventional pain physician and the Founder and Medical Director of Savya Neuroscience Institute, serving patients across Rochester, Monroe County and Upstate New York since 2007. He completed dual residencies in Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester Medical Center, followed by an ACGME-accredited pain medicine fellowship.

Education, Residency & Fellowship Training

  • Fellowship: ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine Fellowship
  • Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center
  • Residency: Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Rochester Medical Center
  • Certification: FIPP (Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice), World Institute of Pain
  • Board Certification: Triple board certified
  • NPI Number: 1689879959

Clinical Specialties & Procedures

Dr. Kalia focuses on interventional pain and neuromodulation at Savya Neuroscience Institute, including:

  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation
  • Intrathecal drug delivery (pain pumps)
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Regenerative therapies

Dr. Kalia holds the FIPP certification from the World Institute of Pain. He serves as Co-Chair of the Education Committee for the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Vice President of Reimbursement and Regulatory Affairs for the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) and President-Elect of the New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (NYSIPP). He did the first dorsal root ganglion stimulator and peripheral nerve stimulator implant in upstate New York.

Practice Location & Appointments

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where did Dr. Kalia train?

He completed dual residencies in Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester Medical Center, followed by an ACGME-accredited pain medicine fellowship.

What is FIPP?

Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice, a certification from the World Institute of Pain that Dr. Kalia holds.

How do I book with Dr. Kalia?

Call (585) 600-PAIN ((585) 600-7246) or use the online booking system. The office is at 500 Helendale Rd, Suite LL20, Rochester, NY 14609.