Dr. Birthi earned his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College in India. He completed his internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and his fellowship in Pain medicine at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Birthi was chief resident during Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency. Dr. Birthi is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain medicine. Dr. Birthi is a member of many professional societies and associations.
Dr. Birthi previously served in the Indian Army as medical provider for 6 years and held rank of Major. Dr. Birthi has been in practice in Grand Island, Nebraska since completion of his pain management fellowship.
Jennifer Leiting APRN-C was born and raised in North Central Nebraska. She graduated from Clarkson College in 2016 with her Masters’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is board certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Jennifer joined the Grand Island Pain Relief Center in 2023. She is married with four children. Her interests include spinning/fitness activities, reading, and traveling.
Kelly Stevenson PA-C was born in Weston, NE, and is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University. She received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from Union College in 2010. She is board certified through the NCCPA. Kelly joined the Grand Island Pain Relief Center in 2021. Her Interests include fishing, bow hunting, and camping.
Michelle "Shelly" Schiel, APRN, GNP-BC grew up in Minden, NE. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She received her Master's degree as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner from UNMC in 2012. Shelly has two children and four grandchildren. Her interests include playing piano, volunteering, spending time with family, and traveling.
Brittany Mayer DNP, FNP-BC was born and raised in Nebraska and graduated with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2022 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is board certified through The American Nurses Credentialing Center. She joined the Grand Island Pain Relief Center in 2023. Her interests include fitness/sports, outdoor adventures, integrative medicine and hanging out with her family.
Jennifer Chavez, APRN, FNP-C was born and raised in Nebraska. She graduated from Chamberlain University in 2022 with her Master of Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is board certified through American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Jennifer joined the Grand Island Pain Relief Center in 2023. When not working she enjoys spending time with her children.
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Cancer Pain
Shoulder Pain
Muscle Pain
Facial Pain
Thoracic Back Pain
Myofascial Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Tendonitis, Bursitis and Plantar Facilitis
Fibromyalgia
Shingles
Arthritis
Spasticity
Dystonia
Sciatica
Whiplash Injury
Post Laminectomy Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)
Headaches including Migraine, Tension Headache, Cervicogenic headache and Occipital neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Nerve Entrapments
Spinal Stenosis
Vertebral Compression Fracture
Epidural Steroid Injections
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Injections
Medial Branch Blocks
Radio-frequency Ablation -
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Sympathetic Nerve Blocks
Trigger Point Injections
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
Ilioinguinal Nerve Blocks
Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Spasticity and Chronic Pain - Watch Videos
Medical Management including Opioid Therapy
Botox Injection for Spasticity
Botox Injection for Dystonia
Botox Injection for Migrane
MILD (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression) - Watch Videos
Spinal Cord Stimulation - Watch Videos
Knee, Hip, Shoulder and other joint injections