Benjamin Souferi, DO, MS

Fellowship-Trained Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Long Island

Dr. Benjamin Souferi is a fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine physician dedicated to restoring function, relieving pain, and helping patients achieve lifelong mobility through precise diagnosis, advanced minimally invasive procedures, and regenerative medicine. He believes exceptional outcomes begin with identifying the true source of pain — not simply treating symptoms — and building an individualized treatment plan that restores quality of life while optimizing long-term musculoskeletal health.

Conditions Dr. Souferi treats

Dr. Souferi specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain involving the spine, joints, nerves, muscles, and cancer-related pain, including:

• Neck, mid-back, and low back pain
• Herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, and vertebrogenic pain
• Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar radiculopathy (pinched nerves and sciatica)
• Lumbar spinal stenosis and neurogenic claudication
• Facet-mediated pain and sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
• Osteoarthritis and joint pain
• Peripheral neuropathy and peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
• Post-laminectomy syndrome and failed back surgery syndrome
• Vertebral compression fractures
• Cancer-related pain, including painful spinal metastases
• Occipital neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and atypical facial pain
• Cervicogenic headaches, migraine, and other chronic headache disorders
• Myofascial pain syndromes
• Sports and overuse injuries
• Post-surgical and chronic postoperative pain

Procedures & treatments

Dr. Souferi offers a comprehensive range of image-guided, minimally invasive procedures using the latest advances in interventional pain medicine:

• Epidural steroid injections, selective nerve root blocks, facet joint injections, and medial branch blocks
• Radiofrequency ablation for spinal, sacroiliac, and peripheral nerve pain
• Sacroiliac joint injections and minimally invasive SI joint fusion
• Basivertebral nerve ablation (Intracept®) for chronic vertebrogenic low back pain
• Percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (MILD®) for lumbar spinal stenosis
• Endoscopic lumbar discectomy and other minimally invasive spine procedures
• Peripheral nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, and restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8®)
• Vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty) and vertebral tumor ablation for painful compression fractures and metastatic disease
• Intrathecal drug delivery systems for complex chronic pain
• Sympathetic nerve blocks — stellate ganglion, lumbar sympathetic, celiac plexus, superior hypogastric, and ganglion impar blocks
• Peripheral nerve blocks and ultrasound-guided hydrodissection
• Trigger point injections and other ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided interventions

Regenerative & restorative medicine

Dr. Souferi has a particular interest in regenerative and restorative musculoskeletal medicine. His practice incorporates evidence-informed orthobiologic therapies — including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow concentrate (BMAC), mesenchymal cell-based regenerative therapies where appropriate, and intradiscal biologic treatments such as VIA Disc® for carefully selected patients. By combining regenerative medicine with minimally invasive interventions, his goal is to reduce pain, restore function, and help patients stay active while delaying or avoiding surgery whenever appropriate.

A patient-centered approach

Beyond pain relief, Dr. Souferi is passionate about preserving mobility, optimizing physical performance, and promoting healthy longevity. Whether caring for athletes, working professionals, retirees, or patients recovering from injury, he builds individualized strategies designed to restore movement and support lifelong musculoskeletal wellness. Known for his meticulous diagnostic approach and compassionate bedside manner, he takes the time to educate every patient, discuss all available options, and develop a care plan tailored to their goals.