From Vision to Reality: The Founding of Comprehensive Pain Specialists

Founded in 2013, the practice was built on a clear vision: to change the way pain management is delivered. We wanted to create a practice focused not just on reducing pain, but on restoring function, dignity, and quality of life through innovative, evidence-based care.

Our mission is simple — help patients get their lives back. Pain impacts families, careers, and daily joy. We work to restore mobility, independence, and confidence so patients can return to the activities and people they love.

We believe pain care should focus on improving function, not just masking symptoms. Treatment plans are individualized and centered on minimally invasive solutions whenever possible. The goal is long-term improvement, not temporary relief.

Our dedicated ambulatory surgical center is located just minutes from our office.

Although it is a separate address, it operates with the same trusted staff and the same electronic medical record system.

• There is no break in care.
• The same team.
• The same physicians.
• Your information is always accessible.

That continuity provides comfort, efficiency, and safety.

We listen first. Every patient’s goals are different. Some want to play with grandchildren again. Others want to travel, work comfortably, or simply sleep through the night. Treatment is built around meaningful outcomes — not just numbers on a scale.

Every day is a combination of precision and compassion. Our mornings may involve advanced minimally invasive procedures in our surgical center, while afternoons are filled with consultations, follow ups, and collaborative care planning. While structured, no two days are ever quite the same – because no two patients are.

Compassionate. Innovative. Dedicated.

Trust is built through transparency, consistency, and results. We take time to explain conditions and treatment options thoroughly. Because patients see the same staff throughout their care – including in our surgical center – they develop relationships that foster comfort and confidence.

You are not just a chart here. We know you, and we genuinely care about your progress.

Dr. Josephson’s career path was shaped by a personal experience. His aunt suffered from metastatic breast cancer and did not have access to specialized pain care. Watching her quality of life decline due to escalating medications deeply influenced him.

He chose pain medicine with the goal of helping patients reduce pain while preserving their vibrancy, independence, and engagement in life.

Nothing motivates him more than hearing a patient say they can play with a grandchild again, wear heels again, or take a long drive to visit family.

A recent community reception in Wilkes-Barre brought together over 125 patients to discuss newer minimally invasive innovations introduced to the area. Following that event, several patients who felt discouraged underwent these procedures and experienced significant improvements. Seeing those transformations was incredibly meaningful.

These initiatives have also strengthened word-of-mouth referrals — one of the greatest compliments a physician can receive.

Dr. Josephson serves as:

• Executive Board Member, American Society of Pain and Neuroscience
• Guidelines Committee Member, North American Neuromodulation Society
• Active Member, New Jersey/New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
• Assistant Professor at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Co-Course Director of the PM&R Residency Program at Rowan
• Site Director for pain management rotations for Rowan and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

He has also been voted “Top Doc” in Southern New Jersey for approximately nine consecutive years and received the Golden Apple Teaching Award in 2018.

Sengal L, Falco FJE, Benjamin A, Henry A, Josephson Y., Manchikanti L. “Rehabilitation Treatment for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care: Biobehavioral Approaches for the Life Course, 2012

Zhu J, Falco FJE, Josephson Y. “Interventional Spinal Procedures for the Management of Pain.” Understanding Pain. 2011

Cabarous S, Falco FJE, Josephson Y. “Muscle relaxants and antispasticity medications: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, drug interactions, indications/contraindications.” ASIPP: Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Board Review. 2011

Josephson Y, Klein A: “Orthopedic Intervention Post Spinal Cord Injury- Spinal Decompression, Instrumentation, and Fusion.” Common Problems in Rehabilitation Medicine: Spinal Cord Injury. New York, Humana Press, September 2009

Josephson Y, Klein A: “Compression Mononeuropathies in Spinal Cord Injury.” Common Problems in Rehabilitation Medicine: Spinal Cord Injury. New York, Humana Press, September 2009

Zhu J, Falco FJE, Josephson Y, et. al. “Alternative approach to needle placement in lumbar spinal cord stimulator trials and implantation.” Pain Physician. 2011; 14: 45-53.

Zhu J, Falco FJE, Josephson Y, et. al. “Alternative approach to needle placement in cervical spinal cord stimulator trials and implantation” Pain Physician. 2011; 14(2): 210-224

Josephson Y, Article Summary: Surgical versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. SPORT trial. Spine Specialist eNewsletter. Spinespecialistenews.org e/2008

Josephson Y, Belkin E., “Friday Night Palsy: Bilateral Sciatic Nerve Palsy.” American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2008 (87) S27

Josephson Y, Tolat R.: “Atypical presentation of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia on an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: A Case Report and Review of Guidelines and Treatments.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2008(87) S53

Ning Li, Xiaoxin Chen, Jie Liao, Guangyu Yang, Su Wang, Youssef Josephson, Chi Han, Junshi Chen, Mou-Tuan Huang and Chung S. Yang “Inhibition of 7, 12-dimethlbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced oral carcinogenesis in hamsters by tea and curcumin.” Carcingenesis. 2002 (23) 1307-1313

Chen X, Li N, Wang S, Hong J, Fang M, Josephson Youssef, Yang P, Newman RA, Lubet RA and Yang CS: “Aberrant arachidonic acid metabolism in esophageal adenocarcinogenesis and the effects of sulindac, nordihydroguaiaretic acid and alpha-difluoromethylornithine on tumorigenesis in a rat surgical model.” Carcinogensis 2002; 23:2095-2102.

• Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
• Specialization: Pain Management and Minimally Invasive Pain Procedures
• Early Adopter of advanced pain management techniques

Education

• Rutgers University | Bachelor of Arts in Biology | 7/1/1996 to 5/26/2001
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine | Doctor of Osteopathy | 7/1/2001 to 5/25/2005

Training

• Crozer-Keystone Health System, DCMN | Osteopathic Traditional Rotating Internship | 6/24/2005 to 6/24/2006
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine, North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System | Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 6/1/2006 to 6/30/2009

Fellowship

• Temple University Hospital/Mid Atlantic Pain Center | Pain Medicine, Interventional | 1/1/2010 to 12/31/2010

Experience

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients suffering from chronic pain through innovative, patient-centered care