Our Expertise

Jason W. Siefferman, MD is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Interventional Pain Medicine.

He is trained to offer a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment for anyone experiencing pain or a disability. He has published articles, book chapters, and persuasive essays surrounding many of the conditions he treats.

He completed medical school at Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL, and residency and fellowship training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. He is currently Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine at New York University School of Medicine.

Nino Mikaberidze, MD is a rheumatologist specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and autoimmune disorders, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Dr. Mikaberidze has been a practicing physician for over 15 years, most recently as the Assistant Director of Rheumatology at Northwell Health.

She is drawn to the management of complex, autoimmune system diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis, seronegative spondyloarthopathy and other rare, hard-to-detect syndromes. Dr. Mikaberidze also specializes in the treatment of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), positional orthostatic tachycardia syndrome POTS and Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN).

Treatment of these diseases involves coordination with a multidisciplinary team, biological and immunosuppressive medication therapy, injections, and infusions.

She attended medical school at the David Tvildiani Medical University Tbilisi, Georgia and completed her residency at the Jacobi Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Mikaberidze completed her rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. Dr. Mikaberidze is board certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine and is fluent in English, Russian and Georgian.

Kira Charles, a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, has been practicing the Feldenkrais Method® for over 20 years. She has completed Master Practitioner training with Mia Segal, Dr. Feldenkrais’s first assistant. She has also studied with Dr. Chava Shelhav and is a graduate of Dr. Shelhav’s Child’Space® Method Training.

Kira has been a staff practitioner at both professional Feldenkrais trainings and Child’Space trainings and an adjunct faculty member of the New York University Continuing Education Department. She was an organizer of the New York Feldenkrais® Clinic where she mentored recently graduated practitioners working with low-income clients.

At Mount Sinai Medical Center, she participated in research to design effective therapeutic strategies to facilitate recovery of hand motor control in people with stroke. She taught for the New York City Department of Parks for over ten years and currently teaches at the West End Health Club. She has developed seminars on more comfortable public speaking as well as special movement programs for trauma survivors. and people suffering from TMJ. She maintains a private practice in Manhattan and is on staff at Child’Space NYC.

Dr. Luke Kane is a Physiatrist (PM&R physician), Diagnostic Ultrasonographer, and Acupuncturist set out to help people move better and without pain. As a passionate cyclist & bike mechanic, Dr. Kane enjoys finding the best ways to keep himself moving, injury free and pain free. He applies this same dedication to his patients.

In addition to PM&R certification, Dr. Kane holds a specialty in Interventional Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine (Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, & Bone Marrow Aspirate), treatments used across a variety of bone and joint pain as well as tendon, ligament, and fascia. Specifically, Dr. Kane specializes in regenerative medicine treatments for patients with hypermobility and chronic injuries, including hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS).

He also provides neural reset therapies, such as acupuncture, ketamine and stellate ganglion blocks, as part of a comprehensive plan to improve stress, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, wellness, emotional balance and insomnia.

Luke Kane, D.O., is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He attended medical school at Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Coney Island Hospital, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency at NYU, and acupuncture training at SUNY Downstate. In addition to his role at Manhattan Pain Medicine, he teaches courses to other doctors on musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnosis and oversees an aesthetic medicine practice.

Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, DO is a board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a clinical focus on male and female pelvic health, chronic pain, and sexual wellness. She is widely recognized for her expertise in uncovering the often-overlooked role of the pelvic floor in persistent pain conditions.

Born and raised in New York, Dr. Ahmed earned her medical degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency training at Northwell Health on Long Island and at the Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Health in Manhattan.

Although she began her career treating sports injuries, Dr. Ahmed soon discovered that many patients were not fully recovering with conventional approaches. Her search for answers led her to explore pelvic floor dysfunction—a hidden yet crucial factor in many unresolved cases of pain. This insight transformed her approach to care.

Dr. Ahmed is a fellow of the Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a member of the International Pelvic Pain Society. Her osteopathic training guides her holistic philosophy, rooted in the belief that the body can self-heal and self-regulate when given the right support.

Above all, Dr. Ahmed is known for the deep compassion and commitment she brings to every patient interaction. She takes the time to listen, connect, and understand each person’s unique experience. Her patients consistently describe her as a caring partner in their healing journey—someone who not only treats symptoms, but also honors the whole person behind them.

Jason W. Siefferman, MD is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Interventional Pain Medicine.

He is trained to offer a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment for anyone experiencing pain or a disability. He has published articles, book chapters, and persuasive essays surrounding many of the conditions he treats.

He completed medical school at Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL, and residency and fellowship training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. He is currently Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine at New York University School of Medicine.

Nino Mikaberidze, MD is a rheumatologist specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and autoimmune disorders, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Dr. Mikaberidze has been a practicing physician for over 15 years, most recently as the Assistant Director of Rheumatology at Northwell Health.

She is drawn to the management of complex, autoimmune system diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis, seronegative spondyloarthopathy and other rare, hard-to-detect syndromes. Dr. Mikaberidze also specializes in the treatment of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), positional orthostatic tachycardia syndrome POTS and Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN).

Treatment of these diseases involves coordination with a multidisciplinary team, biological and immunosuppressive medication therapy, injections, and infusions.

She attended medical school at the David Tvildiani Medical University Tbilisi, Georgia and completed her residency at the Jacobi Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Mikaberidze completed her rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. Dr. Mikaberidze is board certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine and is fluent in English, Russian and Georgian.

Kira Charles, a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, has been practicing the Feldenkrais Method® for over 20 years. She has completed Master Practitioner training with Mia Segal, Dr. Feldenkrais’s first assistant. She has also studied with Dr. Chava Shelhav and is a graduate of Dr. Shelhav’s Child’Space® Method Training.

Kira has been a staff practitioner at both professional Feldenkrais trainings and Child’Space trainings and an adjunct faculty member of the New York University Continuing Education Department. She was an organizer of the New York Feldenkrais® Clinic where she mentored recently graduated practitioners working with low-income clients.

At Mount Sinai Medical Center, she participated in research to design effective therapeutic strategies to facilitate recovery of hand motor control in people with stroke. She taught for the New York City Department of Parks for over ten years and currently teaches at the West End Health Club. She has developed seminars on more comfortable public speaking as well as special movement programs for trauma survivors. and people suffering from TMJ. She maintains a private practice in Manhattan and is on staff at Child’Space NYC.

Dr. Luke Kane is a Physiatrist (PM&R physician), Diagnostic Ultrasonographer, and Acupuncturist set out to help people move better and without pain. As a passionate cyclist & bike mechanic, Dr. Kane enjoys finding the best ways to keep himself moving, injury free and pain free. He applies this same dedication to his patients.

In addition to PM&R certification, Dr. Kane holds a specialty in Interventional Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine (Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, & Bone Marrow Aspirate), treatments used across a variety of bone and joint pain as well as tendon, ligament, and fascia. Specifically, Dr. Kane specializes in regenerative medicine treatments for patients with hypermobility and chronic injuries, including hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS).

He also provides neural reset therapies, such as acupuncture, ketamine and stellate ganglion blocks, as part of a comprehensive plan to improve stress, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, wellness, emotional balance and insomnia.

Luke Kane, D.O., is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He attended medical school at Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Coney Island Hospital, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency at NYU, and acupuncture training at SUNY Downstate. In addition to his role at Manhattan Pain Medicine, he teaches courses to other doctors on musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnosis and oversees an aesthetic medicine practice.

Dr. Barbiere completed a Doctorate in Psychology, as well as a Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine holding a Diplomate in Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbology and Biomedicine. She has been in clinical practice for over 25 years and has a wide range of experience as a practitioner and supervisor in schools, hospitals and outpatient settings. She integrates both health psychology and eastern modalities in the management of physical and emotional stress, especially in the treatment of chronic pain and illness.

- Individual, Group, Couple and/or Family Psychotherapy is offered for a broad range of Emotional, Behavioral, Physical conditions and/or Phase of Life issues. Treatment will incorporate Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Mind Body focused techniques depending on individual needs. Emphasis is placed on achieving and maintaining optimum Psycho-physiological balance.

- Acupuncture techniques target the deepest layers of the body through an intricate system of channels and network vessels. It is utilized to restore balance of energy, blood, fluids as well as eliminate obstructions. Hair thin needles are inserted into the skin surface at particular empirically derived points. Each point is associated with specific physiological organs, meridians, patterns and functions.

- Acupuncture related modalities may include Electrostimulation, Moxibustion, Infrared Heat Therapy, Cupping, Gua Sha, Acupressure, Tui Na, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Lifestyle & Dietary Counseling.