Freedom Spine & Pain Center - Kerrville

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  Rajesh K. Sharma, MD

  Owner | Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology for Anesthesiology and Pain Mngt

  As a physician Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology for Anesthesiology and Pain Management, I have completed residencies in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology and as well as a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management. My training began in New Jersey, where I completed a full residency in Internal Medicine at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center. That experience allowed a deep understanding of the complexities of the human condition that I would face throughout my career. While at the famed Cook County Hospital in Chicago, I was faced with the challenges of a busy, exciting operating room. Trauma, complex cases, and the opportunity to train with a world class health care team helped shape the type of physician I am today. I completed my fellowship there taking care of patients from all walks of life and circumstances, under very challenging conditions. I learned dedication, resilience, and perseverance. Coming to the Hill Country I first came to Texas after being awarded a scholarship by the American Pain Society to attend their annual meeting in Austin. I could not wait to come back for good. My wife and I have been here since March 2015 when I had the opportunity to join a San Antonio practice. In 2017, it became clear to me that to best serve patients in the way that most fit my holistic philosophy, I would need to establish a medical practice of my own.

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  Vrunda Pandya, MD

  Board Certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Medical Specialites

  Vrunda H. Pandya, MD, is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her training in Anesthesiology at New York University and a Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia at the prestigious New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Dr. Pandya has been practicing since 2009, the last 5 years in San Antonio after moving to Texas in 2015. Dr. Pandya’s interests also include anesthesia for office-based procedures, neurosurgery, and orthopedic surgery where she also specializes in the use of regional anesthesia for post-operative pain control. Making patients comfortable before and after their procedures or surgery is her passion. Dr. Pandya is also an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine. Dr. Pandya is Board Certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Medical Specialites (ABMS). She is the proud mom of two children and enjoys baking, yoga and reality TV shows when she is not working.

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  Lindi Gutierrez, PA-C

  Physician Assistant

  Lindi Gutierrez, PA-C, is a Texas native born and raised in San Antonio. For the last six years, Lindi has called Boerne home. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She then earned her master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2003, where she was a member of the Alpha Eta Honor Society. She became certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in 2004. Lindi comes to Freedom Spine and Pain Center with more than 18 years of experience as a physician assistant spanning a broad spectrum of fields. Over the past six years, she has pursued her passion for regenerative medicine, specializing in stem cell, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid, medical ozone and ultraviolet blood irradiation (UBI) therapies. She is also a certified phlebotomist through the Central Texas Phlebotomy Institute, specializing in intravenous (IV) hydration and nutritional therapies. Lindi takes great pride in delivering high-level care to her patients and learning about new advancements in her areas of specialization. In her spare time, Lindi enjoys spending time with her daughter, gathering with family and friends, playing golf, traveling, and listening to live music across the Texas Hill Country.

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