35-37 Progress St., Suite B5, Edison, NJ 08820

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Union NJ — Dr. Alok Sharan, MD

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Near Union, NJ

If you are looking for minimally invasive spine surgery near Union, NJ, expert care is approximately 20 minutes away in Edison. Dr. Alok Sharan, MD, MHCDS, performs advanced minimally invasive spine surgery at The Spine and Performance Institute, 35-37 Progress St., Suite B5, Edison, NJ 08820 — reached from Union via Route 22 East or Garden State Parkway North. His awake technique means smaller incisions, no general anesthesia, same-day discharge, and a 2–4 week recovery for most patients.

Minimally invasive spine surgery Union NJ — Dr. Alok Sharan

20+

Years Experience

Awake minimally invasive spine surgeon near Union NJ

Why Union Patients Choose Dr. Sharan for MISS

Approximately 20 minutes from Union via Route 22 East or Garden State Parkway North

Awake surgery — regional anesthesia, no general anesthesia risks

Same-day discharge in most cases

2–4 week recovery vs. 6–12 weeks traditional

201 five-star Google reviews — 5.0 rating

Co-editor, Awake Spine Surgery — Thieme (2026)

Book Appointment (732) 898-3950

Minimally Invasive vs. Traditional Spine Surgery

Traditional Open Spine Surgery	Minimally Invasive Surgery — Dr. Sharan, Serving Union NJ
Large incisions (3–6 inches)	Tiny incisions (less than 1 inch)
General anesthesia required	Regional anesthesia with sedation
1–3 day hospital stay	Same-day discharge in most cases
6–12 week recovery	2–4 week recovery
Significant muscle disruption	Muscle-sparing technique
Higher complication risk	Fewer complications, less blood loss

Conditions We Treat for Union Patients

01Herniated and bulging discs

02Spinal stenosis

03Degenerative disc disease

04ACDF — Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

05Lumbar fusion — awake MIS-TLIF technique

06Sciatica and pinched nerve treatment

07Scoliosis and spinal deformity correction

Getting to Our Edison Office from Union

From Union, take Route 22 East or Garden State Parkway North — approximately 20 minutes. Address: 35-37 Progress St., Suite B5, Edison, NJ 08820. Phone: (732) 898-3950. No referral required.

Dr. Sharan also serves as spine doctor for Union patients and offers back pain treatment near Union. Learn more about minimally invasive spine surgery in NJ.