Dr. Leia Rispoli
Bio: Leia Rispoli, MD, is a double-board-certified interventional pain management specialist and physiatrist who embraces an empathetic approach and keen ability to listen to her patients while delivering them exceptional care. Employing innovative, non-surgical interventions and evidence-based treatments, she is able to restore her patients’ function and quality of life by reducing or eliminating their severe or prolonged pain. Dr. Rispoli specializes in non-surgical treatment of sport injury, back pain, neck pain, shoulder, hip and knee pain, as well as pelvic pain.
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