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Vijay Babu, M.D.

Areas of Clinical Interest

  • Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (Intracept)
  • Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Facet Block
  • Genicular Nerve Block and Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Major Joint Injection
  • Medial Branch Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD)
  • Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
  • Sacroiliac Joint Injection & Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Selective Nerve Root Block
  • SI Joint Fusion
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Stellate Ganglion Block
  • Vertiflex Superion Interspinous Spacer for Spinal Stenosis
Spine

Board Certified

  • Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

To schedule an appointment, call us at (888) 860-7050 or request one using our brief online form.

Biography


Dr. Babu is dedicated to using the best available evidence-based therapies to manage chronic pain conditions. His patient and comprehensive approach allows him to develop treatment plans that emphasize pain relief as well as functional improvement while minimizing adverse effects.

Dr. Babu was raised in State College, Pennsylvania. He completed his undergraduate education at the Schreyer’s Honors College at Penn State University. During his sophomore year of his undergraduate studies, he was granted early acceptance to the Penn State, Milton S. Hershey College of Medicine. There, he developed an interest in Pain Medicine while researching the effects of common genetic variants in opioid receptors on the body’s perception of pain.

After medical school, Dr. Babu completed an Anesthesiology residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. There, he was named the Robert Dripps Outsanding Graduating Resident in Anesthesiology. He went on to complete an ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. At Cedars-Sinai, he gained expertise in the interventional and non-interventional management of spine, cancer, and head and neck pain under the guidance of Howard Rosner, MD.

Upon completion of his training, he returned to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he served as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. His clinical duties involved teaching physicians anesthesiology, as well as interventional acute and chronic pain techniques. In 2014 he transitioned to a full time Pain Medicine private practice when he joined Synovation Medical Group in San Diego, California. There, he grew a busy practice, treating patients throughout San Diego County.

​After moving to Florida in 2016, Dr. Babu envisioned a practice environment that allowed a more personal patient experience. That is, one that allowed him to take the requisite time to understand each patient's pain condition and formulate an effective treatment plan.

In his free time, Dr. Babu enjoys watching Penn State athletics and spending time with his wife, Veena, and daughter Indra.

​He is Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a member of the Spine Intervention Society, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Education


Medical School

The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

Residency

Anesthesiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx. NY

Training


Fellowship Training

Pain Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Board Certification

Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology with Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine

Locations


West Marion

4600 SW 46th Court
Ocala, FL, 34474
(352) 620-1900
Sharonious Rapone
6/3/2022
These guys/gals are the best: prompt, efficient, kindly. And, importantly, they all know what they are doing. As for Dr. Babu, I don't know how I got so lucky as to meet him. Oh, I know, I broke L1. He did khyoplasty skillfully. Kindly. Caring. I love this group.
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Linda Foss
6/4/2022
Was having terrible low back pain, he did an ablation on my back, made sure I was pain free during procedure. My lower back pain is almost gone it went from pain level 20 to a 2 getting better everyday. Dr Babu listens and explains best dr ever.
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jack bigford
7/7/2022
Need I say more. Iam not a doctor Iam only aware of my experience with Dr Babu, being that his treatments were done with everything at his disposal to help my Condition. Iam great full for referring me for future help.
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Gerrald Head
7/10/2022
Absolutely competant! I have less pain after injection.
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Shirley Jerez
7/13/2022
The very best I have felt in 20 yrs. Dr. babu Showed me my problem . Never has any one ever showed me my MRI. What he proposed . Sounded really smart. What a success. Never had ever didn’t feel pain. It’s been 2 weeks since , no pain. WOW!!!
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Michael Koch
7/26/2022
Dr Babu and his office staff are first rate. I would highly recommend his services to anyone in need.
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Carl Southall
8/13/2022
Dr. Babu, and his staff, are caring professionals!! They take care of you from beginning to end, all the while keeping you informed and comfortable throughout your procedure. An awesome office!!!
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Martha Kohut
9/2/2022
My experience has always been good . Staff is very nice.
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DEBBIE QUIGG HOFFMAN
9/3/2022
Dr Babu and his staff are truly an awesome team. I NEVER had to wait in the waiting room more than 3-4 minutes. The receptionist there is so sweet ! ALL the nurses and staff are friendly and really care about their patients.
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Lois Rose
9/3/2022
I saw Dr Babu for the first time this week, for a 2nd opinion on my condition and was very impressed. He was thorough in his exam and questions, and reviewed my imaging results with me in a clear terms that I could easily understand. Although for now he has referred me to a surgeon instead, I will not hesitate to make future appointments with him if needed, instead of my previous doctor.
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Pat Hicks
9/15/2022
I am so pleased with the overall professional & caring experience I had with everyone at Dr. Babu's office. His ability to put you at ease is calming and the procedure I had on my back was painless. I will definitely have Dr. Babu perform whatever is necessary to alleviate my back pain.
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ken abeles
9/27/2022
A very good experience. Short wait time in office. Procedure was done quickly and was painless. Dr. was telling what was happening with procedure as it occurred. Well done!
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Debby P
11/2/2022
Dr. Babu is awesome. He wasn't able to help me with my issue but I can see that he truly cares about his patients and trying to relieve them of their pain. The staff are very nice, waiting times are low. The nurse practitioner is very good at her job, she's very personable, kind and understanding. This is a great doctor to see if you have any type of spinal issues that can be treated outside the o...  See More
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Mary Baker
11/2/2022
The Doctor and staff took time to listen to my health concerns.
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Penny Daniels
5/9/2022
Dr. Babu is an excellent Pain Management physician, as well as kind, caring & professional. He's helped me immensely. Staff is always courteous. Wait time is minimal. Highly recommend Dr. Babi and TOI.
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