Alliance Orthopedics adds double board-certified pain specialist

Alliance Orthopedics has hired Dr. Rajivan Maniam in Old Bridge, New Jersey, expanding its pain management team with a physician trained in anesthesiology, interventional pain medicine and regenerative care. The move strengthens the practice’s push toward opioid-sparing, non-surgical treatment plans for patients with chronic pain.

Why it matters: - Alliance Orthopedics is expanding its multidisciplinary care model with a specialist focused on reducing pain while preserving function. - The addition of Dr. Rajivan Maniam gives New Jersey patients another option for personalized, opioid-sparing treatment. - The hire aligns with growing demand for conservative care that tries to avoid unnecessary surgery and long-term medication use.

What happened: - Alliance Orthopedics welcomed Dr. Rajivan Maniam to its Old Bridge, New Jersey, practice. - Dr. Maniam is double board-certified in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. - The practice said Dr. Maniam will help broaden access to comprehensive treatment under one roof.

The details: - Dr. Maniam is a New Jersey native. - He earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University. - He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. - Rutgers inducted Dr. Maniam into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for patient-centered care. - He completed an anesthesiology residency at Columbia University Medical Center. - He completed an interventional pain medicine fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. - Before joining Alliance Orthopedics, Dr. Maniam was director of the Pain Medicine Department at ChristianaCare in Delaware. - At ChristianaCare, he developed hospital-wide opioid-sparing protocols. - He also founded the institution’s first outpatient comprehensive pain management center. - Dr. Maniam co-founded an interventional pain and regenerative medicine practice in New York City. - That practice focused on minimally invasive procedures designed to restore function and help patients avoid unnecessary surgery. - He received additional training in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. - He received regenerative medicine training through the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation. - Dr. Maniam also has specialized training in venous and lymphatic medicine. - He is board eligible through the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. - Dr. Maniam is active in clinical research and medical education. - He participates in the Spine Intervention Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the North American Neuromodulation Society. - Alliance Orthopedics provides orthopedic care, pain management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care and other musculoskeletal services across New Jersey. - The practice says its model combines medical specialists and conservative care providers to build individualized treatment plans. - Alliance Orthopedics says its services are aimed at helping patients get Better Every Day.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Alliance Orthopedics is leaning harder into integrated pain care rather than isolated specialty treatment. - Dr. Maniam’s background points to a clinic strategy built around function, not just symptom relief. - His experience with opioid-sparing protocols may be especially relevant as health systems continue looking for alternatives to medication-heavy pain treatment. - Dr. John Cho, medical director of Alliance Orthopedics, said Dr. Maniam’s approach matches the practice’s mission and expands its ability to reduce pain, restore function and limit reliance on medication or surgery.

What's next: - Dr. Maniam will begin seeing patients at Alliance Orthopedics in Old Bridge. - Alliance Orthopedics is expected to keep growing its multidisciplinary care offering as it adds specialists and treatment options. - Patients can request appointments through AllianceOrtho.com.

The bottom line: - Alliance Orthopedics is betting that a broader, more integrated pain medicine team will attract patients looking for conservative care with fewer opioids and fewer surgeries.