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

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

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Near Mountainside, NJ

If you are looking for minimally invasive spine surgery near Mountainside, NJ, expert care is approximately 25 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 Mountainside via Route 22 East. 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 Mountainside NJ — Dr. Alok Sharan

20+

Years Experience

Awake minimally invasive spine surgeon near Mountainside NJ

Why Mountainside Patients Choose Dr. Sharan for MISS

Approximately 25 minutes from Mountainside via Route 22 East

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 Mountainside 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 Mountainside 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 Mountainside

From Mountainside, take Route 22 East — approximately 25 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 Mountainside patients and offers back pain treatment near Mountainside. Learn more about minimally invasive spine surgery in NJ.