Meet the Providers

The experts at Central Florida Spine & Pain are here to help you find relief from acute and chronic pain. Dr. Nicholas Giordano and his team are true professionals who take pride in helping their patients get back to enjoying their lives. While under their care, expect them to work with you to develop a highly individualized and effective treatment plan. Find out more about Dr. Giordano and his team below.

Nicholas Giordano, MD
Interventional Pain Management Physician

Dr. Nicholas Giordano is a board-certified physician who specializes in interventional pain management. He is trained and experienced in a number of high-level techniques, all of which are designed to improve your quality of life.

Dr. Giordano earned his bachelor’s degree in biological science from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton in 2006 and his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada in 2011. He completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, in 2017. Dr. Giordano completed a fellowship in interventional pain management from The Spine & Pain Institute of New York in New York City in 2018.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Areas of Interest

  • Interventional Spine Care
  • Interventional Musculoskeletal Care
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
  • Sports Medicine
  • Guided Injections, including:
    • Fluoroscopy-Guided Injections
    • Ultrasound-Guided Injections
  • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
  • Electrical Neuromodulation
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty

Dr. Giordano is highly regarded within the pain management community. He has presented on a variety of pain management topics at national and international conferences. He is a member of the American Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ASPN), where he currently serves on the Young Innovator panel. He is also a member of the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R).

Dr. Giordano has been recognized as a Super Doctor: Rising Star by New York Times Magazine. He has served as a ringside physician for New York State Golden Gloves boxing. Dr. Giordano has provided sideline coverage for various Brooklyn high school football teams as part of the public school athletic league (PSAL). He has also provided sideline coverage for the SUNY Maritime Privateers football team, an NCAA division III football team.

In his spare time, Dr. Giordano enjoys staying active with sports and fitness activities.

 

Janice Rivera, PA

Surgical Physician Assistant

Janice Rivera is a talented and driven surgical physician assistant with many years of experience in the medical field. She is an invaluable resource for patients who require her skillset to help manage complex medical conditions.

Ms. Rivera earned her bachelor of arts in biology from the Immaculate College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1984 and her medical degree from Pontificial Catholic University in Santiago de los Caballeros in 1989. She then went on to complete a physician assistant program along with her surgical residency from St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center New York-Bayley Seton Campus in Staten Island in 2002 and 2003 respectively.

She is a surgical physician assistant certified from the PA Board. She is also fully licensed in three different states and speaks both English and Spanish.

Areas of Interest

  • Spine Care
  • Musculoskeletal Care
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Trauma Care

 She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants as well as the New York State Society of Physician Assistants.

Interventional Pain Specialist in Melbourne, FL

We offer flexible scheduling and specialize in the most cutting-edge, innovative medical technology available. Our services include the entire range of interventional pain management procedures available for patients suffering from acute or chronic pain, back pain, or post-surgical pain.

Schedule your appointment with Dr. Nicholas Giordano at Central Florida Spine & Pain today by calling (321) 802-5021. You can also request your appointment now. We look forward to welcoming you to our interventional pain management clinic in Melbourne, Florida.

Patient Education

From symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and prevention, learn about conditions that can cause acute and chronic pain, back pain, and post-surgical pain in our interactive patient education center.