Pain Management Information
Newton Wellesley Interventional Spine is an interventional spine practice on Washington Street in Wellesley, west of Boston, founded in January 2014 by Omar El Abd, MD. It focuses on diagnosis and conservative treatment of painful spine conditions.
Office-Based Spine Care West of Boston
Patients are evaluated and procedures are performed in the office rather than in a hospital, which the practice notes avoids hospital facility fees, a meaningful saving for patients with high-deductible plans. The practice describes itself as an interventional spine center rather than a typical pain clinic, focused on precise diagnosis and treatment based on current best evidence.
Treatments & Procedures Offered
- Epidural Steroid Injections: Image-guided injections for disc and nerve root pain.
- Facet Joint Injections & Radiofrequency Ablation: Diagnosis and treatment of facet-related neck and back pain.
- Sacroiliac Joint Injections: Targeted injections for SI joint pain.
- Intradiscal Procedures: Treatments that target the intervertebral disc.
- Discseel Procedure: A disc procedure aimed at improving annular strength.
- Joint & Bursa Injections: Injections for hip, knee and shoulder pain.
Conditions Treated
Low back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, facet arthropathy, compression fractures, pain after spine surgery, headaches originating from the neck, piriformis syndrome and hip, knee and shoulder pain.
Medical Team & Wellesley Location
- Lead Physician: Omar El Abd, MD (Board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management, with interventional spine fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania)
- Also Practicing: Arthur J. Lee, DO; Lorraine Gomba, MD; Tracey Crossman, PA
- Wellesley Office: 378 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
- Phone: (781) 489-5541
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday 9 AM to 4 PM
- Website: nwispine.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who founded Newton Wellesley Interventional Spine?
Dr. Omar El Abd, MD opened the practice in January 2014 after a decade as director of interventional spine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Are procedures done in the office?
Yes. Evaluations and procedures are performed in the office, which avoids hospital facility fees.
Where is the practice?
At 378 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Call (781) 489-5541.
