Pain Management in Newark, NJ
Physician-led chronic pain care for Newark-area patients struggling with back pain, joint pain, nerve pain, and treatment-resistant pain conditions.
Find a More Personal Path Toward Pain Relief Near Newark
You wake up already feeling discomfort. Your back tightens before your day starts. Stairs, work, errands, driving, and sleep take more out of you than they should. After a while, pain affects more than movement. It affects your patience, energy, and quality of life.
If you’re looking for pain management in Newark, NJ, Lisa Makrides, MD, PC, offers personalized, physician-led care for chronic pain, back pain, joint pain, and treatment-resistant pain conditions through her Manhattan office.
A More Thoughtful Approach to Chronic Pain Care
When pain keeps coming back, you need more than waiting rooms, scheduling delays, and treatment plans that feel like they move faster than your questions. You need time to talk through what you feel, what you’ve already tried, and how pain affects your life outside the exam room.
Dr. Lisa Makrides is a board-certified physician with a background in anesthesiology and pain management who provides personalized, appointment-based care for patients dealing with chronic pain, lower back pain, arthritis-related pain, nerve pain, and back and body pain.
Through her Midtown Manhattan office, she serves patients from Newark and surrounding North Jersey communities looking for a more individualized approach to pain care.
“Dr. Lisa is the ONLY doctor that has taken the time to really help us… Because of Dr. Lisa, we are able to have somewhat of a normal life.” — Sean O.
Treatment Options for Newark-Area Pain Patients
Pain management isn’t one-size-fits-all. Dr. Makrides carefully reviews your symptoms, medical history, prior treatments, and personal goals before recommending care. Depending on your condition, your treatment plan may include one or more of the following options.
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic pain management helps patients with ongoing pain that affects movement, sleep, work, and daily routines. Dr. Makrides works with patients experiencing complex pain conditions. Care may include medication management, nerve block therapy, and other interventional techniques focused on reducing discomfort and improving function.
Back and Body Pain Relief
Back and body pain can come from spine issues, muscle strain, nerve irritation,
joint problems, or chronic pain conditions. Dr. Makrides helps patients explore appropriate options for back pain relief in NJ, including lower back pain care and treatment for pain that travels into the hips, legs, neck, or shoulders.
Joint Injections for Arthritis Relief
Joint injections
may help selected patients with
arthritis-related pain, inflammation, or joint discomfort. These treatments are often used to reduce symptoms in targeted areas, support mobility, and help patients stay active when joint pain limits everyday movement.
Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is a regenerative treatment option for musculoskeletal pain, focusing on enhancing the body’s natural healing processes for ligaments, tendons, and joints.
Ketamine Therapy
For chronic or treatment-resistant pain, ketamine therapy may be an option when traditional treatments fall short. Administered in a monitored setting, this therapy aims to provide relief for select patients.
Explore Treatment Options
At Lisa Makrides, MD, PC, we are committed to finding the right treatment plan for you. Schedule a consultation to discuss your pain management needs. Explore Treatment Options
Why Newark Patients Choose Dr. Lisa Makrides
“I went from being able to do nothing to enjoying outdoor activities and time with family”
- Board-certified care since 2008 from a physician trained in anesthesiology and pain management
- Training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, a leading New York City academic medical system
- Experience treating complex pain conditions, including back, joint, arthritis-related, nerve, and treatment-resistant pain
- Individualized treatment plans based on your symptoms, history, prior care, and goals
- Nonsurgical treatment options that may include injections, prolotherapy, ketamine therapy, medication management, and related strategies
- A more personal care setting through her Manhattan office, serving Newark and North Jersey patients
- A focus on daily function, including comfort, movement, sleep, work, and quality of life
Serving Newark and North Jersey From the Manhattan Office
Dr. Makrides sees Newark-area patients by appointment only at her Midtown Manhattan office. For patients traveling from Newark and surrounding areas, the location offers convenient access by car, NJ Transit, PATH, and other public transit options.
Because traveling with pain can be difficult, appointment-only care helps make each visit more intentional, focused, and planned around your treatment needs.
- Newark
- Jersey City
- Harrison
- Kearny
- Elizabeth
- Hudson County
- North Jersey
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer pain management in Newark, NJ?
Yes. Lisa Makrides, MD, PC, provides pain management for Newark, NJ, patients through Dr. Makrides’ appointment-only Midtown Manhattan office. Patients visit from Newark, Jersey City, Harrison, Kearny, Elizabeth, Hudson County, and nearby North Jersey communities.
What types of pain does Dr. Makrides treat?
Dr. Makrides treats chronic pain, back pain, lower back pain, joint pain, arthritis-related pain, nerve pain, musculoskeletal pain, and select treatment-resistant pain conditions. Treatment recommendations depend on your symptoms, medical history, prior care, and clinical evaluation.
Is ketamine therapy available for chronic pain?
Yes. Ketamine therapy may be available for select chronic or treatment-resistant pain conditions when clinically appropriate. It is not a first-line treatment. Dr. Makrides evaluates your history, prior treatments, and goals before determining whether ketamine therapy may be reasonable.
Do I need surgery before seeing a pain management doctor?
No. You do not need surgery before seeing a pain management doctor. Many patients see Dr. Makrides to explore nonsurgical options such as medication management, injections, prolotherapy, ketamine therapy, or other physician-guided pain-management strategies.
“She shows so much empathy and will keep trying strategies until she finds one that will make your pain more manageable.” — Linda T.
Take the Next Step Toward Personalized Pain Management
Living with pain can make everyday life feel smaller, more frustrating, and harder to navigate. Lisa Makrides, MD, PC, helps Newark-area patients explore thoughtful, physician-led care focused on improving comfort, movement, and daily function through her Midtown Manhattan office.