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About Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Clinic

Advanced, minimally invasive knee care across New Jersey.

Dedicated to helping patients move with less pain — without rushing straight to surgery.

Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Clinic is a specialized New Jersey practice focused on modern, non-surgical solutions for chronic knee pain. We reduce inflammation, improve joint stability, and restore mobility using advanced image-guided techniques and structured medical management.

Non-surgical knee arthritis solutions
Evidence-based, minimally invasive care
Serving patients across New Jersey
OUR MISSION

Relieve pain. Preserve the joint. Restore long-term mobility.

We provide advanced, minimally invasive knee pain solutions that target inflammation at its source while preserving the natural joint. Every treatment plan is grounded in transparency, responsibility, and patient-centered care.

  • Reduce inflammation and pain where it begins, not just mask symptoms.
  • Protect and preserve the native knee joint whenever possible.
  • Support confident movement, independence, and quality of life.
OUR VISION

To redefine how chronic knee arthritis is treated in New Jersey.

We aim to become a leading center for non-surgical knee arthritis care — prioritizing precision, innovation, and measurable outcomes over temporary fixes or unnecessary joint replacement. We believe patients deserve options between “just live with it” and “replace the joint.”

How we care for our patients

  • Clear, honest education about the state of your knee joint.
  • Thoughtful step-wise plans that avoid rushing toward surgery.
  • Ongoing follow-up to monitor inflammation, function, and progress.

A focused, minimally invasive clinic

Our team concentrates exclusively on chronic knee pain and arthritis. By narrowing our focus, we deliver care that is intentional, refined, and aligned with the latest evidence in inflammatory and vascular joint science.

Primary focus

Knee arthritis

Treatment style

Non-surgical

Approach

Evidence-based

What makes Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Clinic different?

We integrate vascular, inflammatory, and functional science into a single, structured model of knee care — giving patients clear options between temporary relief and major surgery.

Focused expertise in knee arthritis
Vascular & inflammatory science applied to joints
Structured medication and mobility plans
Outpatient, recovery-friendly care

Image-guided procedures

Advanced catheter-based techniques such as Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) precisely target inflamed vessels that drive chronic knee pain.

Inflammation & mobility

We pair physician-directed medication management with joint stabilization and mobility optimization to protect the knee long term.

Streamlined pathways

Clear treatment pathways, outpatient visits, and insurance-friendly access help patients move from confusion to a defined plan.

Joint care supported by vascular innovation.

Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Clinic operates within the larger ecosystem of Apex Heart and Vascular, a respected cardiovascular and endovascular practice recognized for minimally invasive procedures.

This partnership allows us to apply catheter-based technology, precision imaging, and vascular-level attention to safety in the management of knee inflammation — especially through Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE).

  • Advanced imaging capabilities for accurate diagnosis and targeting.
  • Experienced interventional specialists performing GAE.
  • Established outpatient procedural infrastructure and monitoring.
  • Comprehensive medical oversight for complex patients.

How this benefits our patients

You receive joint care supported by the same precision and safety standards used in modern vascular medicine.

  • Confidence that your procedure is performed in a highly specialized setting.
  • Coordination between cardiovascular and musculoskeletal experts when needed.
  • Access to minimally invasive options even when surgery is not preferred.

This is more than pain relief.

Our goal is to improve how you walk, climb stairs, work, and live day to day — not simply to change what your X‑ray looks like.

Patients looking for a structured, non-surgical path forward.

We support people living with knee arthritis whose pain is beginning to limit stairs, walking, exercise, work, or daily routines.

  • Patients with chronic knee arthritis and degenerative changes.
  • Those who have not achieved lasting relief from injections or therapy alone.
  • Individuals hoping to avoid or delay total knee replacement.
  • Active adults who want to stay mobile without relying on long-term pain medication.

What to expect at your visit

Your consultation is structured, unhurried, and focused on clarity.

  • Detailed symptom review.
  • Physical examination of the knee.
  • Imaging evaluation when X‑ray or MRI is available.
  • Review of past treatments and responses.
  • Clear explanation of findings in everyday language.
  • Personalized treatment plan and next steps.

Take the next step toward easier movement.

You do not have to accept chronic knee pain as your new normal. Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Clinic is here to provide clarity, options, and a path forward.

DR. ANKITA AGGARWAL, MD

Dr. Ankita Aggarwal, MDVascular Health & Prevention SpecialistDr. Ankita Aggarwal's clinical philosophy is built around a straightforward conviction: the earlier you understand what is happening in your body, the more options you have to address it effectively. That philosophy shapes how she approaches every patient encounter at Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center — beginning with a thorough understanding of the patient's vascular and inflammatory status before making any treatment recommendation.

Dr. Aggarwal is a board-certified cardiologist with particular expertise in vascular health and the role of vascular inflammation in chronic disease. This expertise is directly relevant to knee pain care, because the biological process most closely linked to chronic knee osteoarthritis pain — neovascularization, the abnormal growth of new blood vessels in the inflamed joint lining — is fundamentally a vascular pathology. Understanding vascular inflammation, angiogenesis, and how blood flow patterns change in the presence of chronic tissue injury is core to her training.At Apex, Dr. Aggarwal is involved in both patient evaluation and ongoing care, with a particular focus on patients who are managing knee pain alongside cardiovascular or metabolic conditions — the profile of a large proportion of Northern NJ patients over the age of 60.

She sees patients at multiple Apex locations across Essex, Hudson, and Union counties and brings a prevention-first mindset: identifying what can be done to slow the progression of knee OA and optimize outcomes from minimally invasive treatment.Her patients consistently note that she takes time to explain what is happening in clear, direct language — not to oversimplify, but to ensure that every patient leaves their appointment understanding their condition and their options.

Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, Internal MedicineFocus Areas: Vascular health, inflammatory disease, prevention-focused knee pain management, complex multi-condition patients

Dr. Asad Mohammed

Dr. Asad Mohammed, MDInterventional SpecialistDr. Asad Mohammed joined Apex Heart & Vascular Care and Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center following more than a decade of specialization in catheter-based, minimally invasive interventional procedures. His career has centered on one of the most technically demanding areas of modern medicine: using thin catheters, real-time fluoroscopic imaging, and precisely delivered therapeutic agents to treat conditions through the body's vascular system — without large incisions, without general anesthesia, and with recovery measured in days rather than weeks or months.

At Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center, Dr. Mohammed applies this endovascular expertise to patients with chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis. Genicular Artery Embolization — the practice's flagship interventional procedure — relies on exactly the skills that define his career: navigating the arterial system to the vessels supplying an inflamed knee joint, identifying the abnormal neovascular networks sustaining chronic synovitis, and blocking those vessels with precision to reduce the inflammatory drive that injections and medications cannot reach.

Dr. Mohammed serves patients across multiple Northern NJ communities — including Hudson County, Bergen County, and the surrounding areas — where he is known for straightforward, patient-centered communication and for ensuring that every patient understands both their diagnosis and every reasonable treatment option before committing to any procedure.His belief: that minimally invasive care, properly applied to the right patient at the right time, can change the trajectory of a chronic condition without the burden of major surgery.

Area of Focus: Catheter-based endovascular procedures, vascular inflammation management, minimally invasive knee pain intervention.

Dr. Jeremy J. Oh, DO

Dr. Jeremy J. Oh, DOBoard-Certified Interventional CardiologistDr. Jeremy Oh's approach to medicine is built on a belief that precision matters — in diagnosis, in procedure, and in how findings are communicated to patients. That precision, developed over years of subspecialty training in catheter-based interventional techniques, is what he brings to the knee pain care team at Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center.

Dr. Oh earned his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, followed by a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at South Brooklyn Health (Coney Island Hospital), where he served as Chief Fellow. He then pursued additional subspecialty training in Interventional Cardiology at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — a program that develops expertise in percutaneous coronary and peripheral vascular interventions: precisely the catheter-based, image-guided techniques that Genicular Artery Embolization demands.

Dr. Oh holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Vascular Image Interpretation. His research background includes multiple publications and presentations at regional and national conferences, and his clinical interests include percutaneous vascular intervention, coronary artery disease, and critical care cardiology.At Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center, Dr. Oh applies his endovascular procedural expertise to patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis who have not achieved adequate relief from conservative treatments. He sees patients across multiple Northern NJ Apex locations, with a particular connection to the Bergen and Hudson County communities he has served throughout his NJ career.

Dr. Oh is fluent in English and Korean. Outside of medicine, he enjoys golf, soccer, and spending time with his family.Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Image InterpretationFellowship Training: South Brooklyn Health — Cardiovascular Disease (Chief Fellow); St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA — Interventional CardiologyResidency: Valley Hospital, Las Vegas — Internal Medicine.

Dr. Jayant Barai M.D.

Dr. Jayant Barai, MDInternal Medicine & Vascular SpecialistDr. Jayant Barai is among the most experienced physicians at Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center, with a clinical career spanning over four decades. He graduated from the University of Newcastle Faculty of Medicine in 1978 and has since devoted his career to the evaluation and management of complex vascular and inflammatory conditions — the biological processes that also underlie chronic knee pain.

Dr. Barai has performed hundreds of image-guided, minimally invasive interventional procedures throughout his career and has developed particular expertise in ultrasound and vascular imaging as tools for early diagnosis and precision treatment planning. This imaging expertise is directly relevant to knee pain care: identifying the degree of synovial inflammation, assessing the neovascular burden in an arthritic knee, and determining whether a patient is an appropriate candidate for interventional treatment all depend on skilled interpretation of vascular imaging.For patients in Northern New Jersey — particularly those managing knee pain alongside complex medical histories involving cardiovascular conditions, metabolic disease, or inflammatory arthritis — Dr. Barai's breadth of internal medicine experience provides a level of integrated clinical judgment that goes beyond what a procedure-focused specialist alone can offer.

Dr. Barai sees patients across multiple Apex locations serving Essex, Passaic, and surrounding Northern NJ counties. He is passionate about using precision diagnostic tools to identify the right treatment for each patient — and equally passionate about ensuring that patients fully understand their condition before any treatment decision is made.Medical Training: University of Newcastle, Faculty of Medicine (1978)Area of Focus: Vascular assessment, minimally invasive interventional procedures, internal medicine, complex multi-condition patient management

Dr. Sarina Sachdev, MD FACC FSCAI

Dr. Sarina Sachdev, MD, FACC, FSCAIInterventional Cardiologist & Endovascular SpecialistDr. Sarina Sachdev came to Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center through a training pathway that built, step by step, the precise skills that catheter-based knee pain treatment requires: image interpretation, arterial navigation, and the ability to deliver therapeutic interventions through the vascular system with minimal trauma to surrounding tissue.

Born and raised in San Jose, California, Dr. Sachdev completed her medical school training at the American University of the Caribbean, followed by her Internal Medicine residency at NYU Langone in New York City — one of the country's foremost academic medical centers. She then completed her Cardiology fellowship at the University of South Alabama University Hospital, followed by a subspecialty fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Michigan State University Ascension Borgess Hospital.

Each stage of that training built proficiency in catheter-based technique: the skill of guiding thin, flexible catheters through the body's arterial system under live fluoroscopic imaging and delivering precise therapeutic interventions to specific target sites.At Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center, those skills apply directly to Genicular Artery Embolization — guiding a catheter to the genicular arteries supplying an inflamed knee joint and blocking the abnormal neovascular vessels that sustain chronic synovitis. For appropriately selected patients, this translates to meaningful, lasting pain relief without surgery, incisions, or general anesthesia.

Dr. Sachdev sees patients across Apex's Northern NJ locations and has particular clinical interest in serving patients whose knee pain intersects with broader vascular health considerations — the profile that describes a significant proportion of patients over 60 in the communities Apex serves across Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, and Essex counties.Outside of her practice, Dr. Sachdev enjoys dancing, reading, and exploring new and diverse cuisines.Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional CardiologyFellowship Training: University of South Alabama University Hospital (Cardiology); Michigan State University Ascension Borgess Hospital (Interventional Cardiology)Residency: NYU Langone, New York City

Dr. Kunal Brahmbhatt, MD FACC FSCAI

Dr. Kunal Brahmbhatt, MD, FACC, FSCAIInterventional Endovascular SpecialistDr. Kunal Brahmbhatt brings an unusually broad foundation to his work at Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center — a combination of interventional endovascular expertise, advanced academic training, and a personal connection to the communities of Northern New Jersey that shapes how he approaches every patient encounter.Born in Jersey City and primarily raised in New York, Dr. Brahmbhatt attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in his undergraduate studies.

He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the Drexel University College of Medicine and also completed a Master of Business Administration from the Drexel LeBow College of Business — a combination of medical and management training that reflects his commitment to understanding both the clinical and practical dimensions of patient care.Dr. Brahmbhatt completed his Internal Medicine residency at NYU Winthrop Hospital on Long Island, followed by a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease and then a subspecialty fellowship in Interventional Cardiology — both also at NYU Winthrop. His interventional training focused on catheter-based procedures requiring precise arterial navigation under live imaging guidance: the same technical foundation that makes Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) effective in the right patient with knee osteoarthritis.At Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center, Dr. Brahmbhatt applies that endovascular expertise to a patient population that frequently spans his home communities of Hudson County, Essex County, and Union County.

He sees patients in Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, Union City, and Newark — areas he has a genuine personal investment in. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, as well as Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography.

Dr. Brahmbhatt is known for taking the time to explain a patient's condition in plain language and for making sure every option has been genuinely considered before a treatment recommendation is made. He is fluent in Gujarati and Spanish in addition to English.When not seeing patients, he enjoys traveling, cooking, physical fitness, and spending time with his family. He remains an enthusiastic supporter of New York and New Jersey metro area sports teams. Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, EchocardiographyTraining: Drexel University College of Medicine; NYU Winthrop Hospital (Residency and Fellowship)

Dr. Deepak Shah, M.D.

Dr. Deepak Shah, MDBoard-Certified Cardiologist & Internal Medicine SpecialistDr. Deepak O. Shah has spent more than three decades delivering advanced medical care to the patients of Hudson County and Greater Northern New Jersey — and his clinical background makes him exceptionally well-suited to the integrated, whole-patient approach that defines care at Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center.

Dr. Shah earned his undergraduate degree from K.C. College and his medical degree from T.N. Medical College, both in Mumbai, India. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Perth Amboy General Hospital, followed by internal medicine residencies at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ, and Bergen Pines County Hospital in Paramus, NJ. He completed his cardiology fellowship at East Orange VA Hospital in 1986.Over the course of his career, Dr. Deepak Shah held leadership positions at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, including Director of the Echocardiography Lab, Director of the Critical Care Unit, and Chief of Cardiology. He has performed over a thousand diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures and has spent decades developing the imaging and procedural skills that underpin minimally invasive vascular care. This background — deep familiarity with vascular anatomy, invasive procedure technique, and the clinical complexities of older patients managing multiple conditions simultaneously — translates directly to the knee pain care environment at Apex.

Dr. Deepak Shah sees patients at Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center locations across Hudson County and the surrounding Northern NJ region. His presence reflects what Apex is: a practice rooted in this community, with specialists who have spent their careers here and understand the specific patient populations they serve.

He is board-certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. Outside of medicine, he is a devoted father and grandfather.Board Certifications: Cardiology (ABIM), Echocardiography (ASE)Hospital Affiliations: Christ Hospital (Jersey City), Jersey City Medical CenterTraining: T.N. Medical College, Mumbai; Perth Amboy General Hospital; St. Elizabeth's Hospital; Bergen Pines County Hospital; East Orange VA Hospital (Cardiology Fellowship, 1986).

Dr. Anuj Shah, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Dr. Anuj Shah, MD, FACC, FSCAIFounder & Lead Endovascular SpecialistDr. Anuj Shah founded Apex Heart & Vascular Care — and later Apex Knee Pain and Arthritis Center — with a single conviction: that patients in Northern New Jersey deserve access to the same level of minimally invasive, catheter-based care that was previously available only at major academic medical centers in New York City.Growing up in India, Dr. Shah witnessed firsthand how limited access to advanced medical care affected outcomes.

He made it his mission to bring cutting-edge interventional medicine to the communities of New Jersey. After completing his medical degree with honors and earning seven gold medals, he pursued advanced training at the University of Connecticut and then at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City — one of the world's foremost centers for complex catheter-based and endovascular procedures. At Mount Sinai, he trained in the most technically demanding interventional cases, developing expertise in precisely navigating the arterial system with catheter-based tools under live imaging guidance. That expertise is the foundation of the knee pain care offered at Apex. Genicular Artery Embolization — the minimally invasive procedure that targets the abnormal blood vessels driving chronic knee inflammation — requires the same catheter navigation, arterial knowledge, and imaging interpretation that Dr. Shah has applied to thousands of vascular cases throughout his career. It is not a new skill set applied to a new problem. It is the same skill set, applied with the same precision, to a different part of the vascular system.

Dr. Shah holds seven board certifications including Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Vascular Image Interpretation. He has held leadership positions including Director of Vascular Interventions at several prestigious NJ institutions and has served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He currently holds admitting privileges at Hackensack University Medical Center, St. Mary's Medical Center, St. Michael Medical Center, and Englewood Hospital. He has been named among New Jersey's Top Doctors every year since 2015 and has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and presentations at national and international conferences. Outside of medicine, Dr. Shah plays tennis and golf, enjoys mathematics puzzles — he competed in the Mathematics Olympics — and is actively involved in a nonprofit providing advanced medical care in underserved communities in developing countries.

Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Image Interpretation, and additional certificationsHospital Affiliations: Hackensack University Medical Center, St. Mary's Medical Center, St. Michael Medical Center, Englewood HospitalTraining: University of Connecticut; Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City