Dr. Robert F Mancuso, MD

Robert F. Mancuso M.D is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, fellowship-trained in Interventional Spine & Pain Medicine, and has received additional training in minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Mancuso focuses on providing comprehensive spine care using the latest minimally invasive and non-operative techniques for the treatment of neck and back pain. He uses fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided techniques to treat a wide array of conditions. He makes great efforts to minimize the use of controlled substances by incorporating a more holistic approach with physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and tailored personal training. The practice, located in the heart of lower Manhattan, is an Interventional Spine and Pain Management office offering on-site services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of neck and back pain. Tailored to provide individualized care for each one of our patients no matter age, injury, fitness, or pain level. The office is equipped with onsite X-ray and ultrasound imaging, electro-diagnostic testing, bracing, and an interventional suite where procedures are performed. MRIs are provided via an affiliation with New York Radiology Partners and physical therapy is provided on-site by SPEAR physical therapy.Dr. Mancuso’s obsession with health and fitness is evident in his practice of medicine. To pursue and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle you must be pain-free. No matter the fitness level, type of occupation, or type of injury, he understands that to achieve peak performance in life each patient needs a personalized recovery plan. Dr. Roberto Mancuso Personal Note: "Acute or chronic pain can make life challenging, and suffering from neck or back pain is miserable. It inhibits you from living your best life and no one has time for that! I have treated thousands of new, frustrated patients who were..."Prescribed prescription-strength NSAIDs or opioid-pain killers with no imaging, no guidance, no diagnosis, and were still in painReferred to orthopedists misdiagnosing spinal injuries as "muscular"They said that surgery was their only immediate option for treatmentDr. Mancuso's promise as your physician is to create a specialized plan, tailored to your specific injuries and your individual needs. He is committed to getting my patients pain-free following each journey from assessment through to recovery providing guidance every step of the way.Education and Professional Memberships:Dr. Mancuso received his medical degree from St. George's University, School of Medicine, completing his post-graduate training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, serving as a chief resident during his final year. He went on to complete a sub-specialty fellowship in Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine at the Center for Advanced Pain Management and Rehabilitation affiliated with Rutgers University in New Jersey. Dr. Mancuso went to the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center for his Internship in Internal Medicine.Spine Intervention SocietyAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationNew York Society of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Society of Interventional Pain PhysiciansNorth American Spine SocietyAwards and publicationsChief Resident at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center