Care Team
West Michigan Pain Specialists
Girish Juneja, MD
Dr. Juneja is currently the Director of Michigan Primary Care Partners and the Medical Director of West Michigan Surgery Center. Dr. Juneja attended JIMPER Medical School in Pondicherry, India and completed his residency at State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Juneja has an extensive background in orthopedic spinal surgery. He is double Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management. He also has his Masters of Science as an Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Juneja has been practicing since 1992.
Locations: Grand Rapids
Roman Zolotoy, DO
Dr. Zolotoy attended medical school at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine with additional education at Harvard Medical School. He completed residencies at the Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan and at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Zolotoy is a published author and is board certified in both Pain Medicine and through the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Locations: Big Rapids
Maria Benit, PA-C
Maria has been a certified physician assistant at West Michigan Pain since 2015. She received her bachelor’s degree in Bio Medical Science from Grand Valley State University in 2002 and her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies in 2005.
Locations: Grand Rapids
Dennis Behler, PA
West Michigan Pain is pleased to welcome Dennis Behler, PA, back to our team. Dennis is a nationally certified Physician Assistant, with more than 10 years of experience in internal medicine and pain management. Dennis received his undergraduate degree in health sciences from Grand Valley State University, and completed his Physician Assistant Masters degree at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
Locations: Big Rapids and Reed City
Crystal Curtis, PA
West Michigan Pain is pleased to welcome Crystal Curtis, PA, to our team. Crystal graduated Summa Cum Laude from Central Michigan University with her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, and obtained her Master of Physician Assistant degree from Grand Valley State University. Crystal has worked as an athletic trainer at Spectrum Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and for the Grand Rapids Storm Basketball Team. She came to us from the Grand River Emergency Medical Group where she saw patients in the Mercy Health Emergency Department in Grand Rapids. Crystal is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac, Trauma and Pediatric Life Support. Crystal has a passion for preventative medicine, treating orthopedic injuries, and creating healthy, active lifestyles. She is Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, and is a Certified Licensed Athletic Trainer.
Locations: Big Rapids
Nicole Newman, NP
West Michigan Pain is excited to announce the addition of Nicole Newman, NP, to our pain management team. Nicole is not new to our practice. She spent the past year working alongside West Michigan Pain’s Dennis Behler, PA, while she was a Nurse Practitioner student. Nicole received both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan and is Board Certified in Pain Management. Nicole comes to us from Spectrum Health Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals where she worked as an Anesthesia Clinical Nurse in Obstetrics and Pain Service. Her nursing experience includes Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Outpatient Pain Management, home health care, critical care, and long-term care settings. Before becoming a nurse, Nicole was an officer in the United State Marine Corps, and she also worked as an Air Traffic Controller. Nicole is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
Locations: Grand Rapids
