Meet Our Providers
Dr. Nailesh D. Dave, MD
Dr. Nailesh Dave was born and raised in India. He graduated from the Medical College at Gujarat University in 1990. He completed his Neurology Residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in North Carolina from 1995 through 1998. He then finished a fellowship in neuro-rehabilitation at Southern Illinois of Medicine from 1998 through 1999. He is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and board certified in Pain Medicine by the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He founded Neurology and Pain Management Center, PLLC in February 2005. He is one of the few Neurologists who provide pain management and neurological services as well as treatment of sleep disorders for the surrounding counties. Dr. Dave has been practicing Neurology and Pain Management in this area since 1999.
Dr. Dave is a member of the North Carolina Medical Society, American Academy of Neurology, America Academy of Pain Management, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the International Spine Intervention Society.
Dr. Dave and his wife have been married since 1990 and have three children. Dr. Dave enjoys reading, community service & traveling.
Meena Dave, PA-C
Meena Dave is a certified Physician Assistant and the Administrator of Neurology & Pain Management Center. Mrs. Dave graduated from Touro College Physician Assistant Program in New York in 1989 and completed her Post Graduate Surgical Residency Program at Montefiore Medical Center. Mrs. Dave was certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants in 1990. She has worked in many clinical settings, including Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, and Sickle Cell Management, and has a vast experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Cardiac Surgery. She is a member of the NC Association of Physician's Assistants and a member of the American Academy of Physician’s Assistants.
Neema Dave, PA-C
Neema Dave was born in Queens, NY and raised in Cary, NC. She got her B.S. in Health Education and Promotion from East Carolina University in 2014. After graduating from ECU, she pursued her education and graduated from Methodist University Physician Assistant Program in 2017. She is certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants, and is a member of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Bianca Goo, PA-C
Bianca Goo is a graduate of the Methodist University Physician Assistant Program. She is certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants and is a member of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Misty White, ANP-C
Misty White has been in the medical field for almost 20 years. She earned her Bachelor of Integrated Studies in Occupational Safety and Health at Murray State University and her Master of Science in Nursing in Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is board certified as a AGNP. She spent several years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center working in the Medical ICU. She also gained experience at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center as a Charge Nurse on a Neurology, Orthopedic, and Surgical unit for nearly 5 years. She is a member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Samta Bhakta
Stay tuned for Samta Bhakta's bio.
Mark Jularbal
Mark Jularbal is board certified as a Nurse Practitioner. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Queens University of Charlotte in 2010. Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, Mark worked as an RN in various specialties including the medical intensive care unit and the emergency department.
In December 2018, he received his Master of Science in Nursing from Duke University and holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a family nurse practitioner. Mark’s experience has been in orthopedic surgery before joining the practice.
Natalie Miller Blackmon
Natalie Miller Blackmon MSN, RN, AGNP-BC is a board certified Nurse Practitioner. She earned an Associates of Nursing Science in 2004 from Columbia College and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Virginia University in 2012. She enjoyed nine fulfilling years at the bedside in various specialties including CT ICU, SI/Trauma/Neuro ICU, and Interventional Radiology. She then obtained a Master of Science in Nursing from Duke University in 2015 and holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Adult Geriatriac Nurse Practitioner.
Prior to joining the practice, Natalie worked at Duke Health as a nurse practitioner and specialized in interventional pain management. She remains interested in interventional procedures and neuromodulation. Her philosophy is to approach each patient individually and treat them as though they were one of her own family members. She strives to develop a mutually trusting relationship with each patient and recognizes the importance of listening and truly understanding how the pain impacts their lives. Outside of work, Natalie enjoys being a wife, mother to three girls, 2 boston terriers, and church. She has varied interests and hobbies including gardening, sports, dance mom, live music, pilates and cheering on her favorite teams, Steelers, Mountaineers and Blue Devils!