Antimo Paul Gazzillo, MD

About

Antimo Paul Gazzillo, MD, is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician with fellowship training and specialization in medical and interventional spine care. His practice includes non-operative care for neck and back pain, as well as shoulder, hip and knee, and other musculoskeletal injuries. From an interventional and procedural standpoint, he performs a variety of fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided injections, including epidurals, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations and joint injections.

A Cleveland-area native, Dr. Gazzillo joined University Hospitals in 2019 after completing fellowship training in Medical Spine at the Cleveland Clinic. He is committed to providing care to the greater Cleveland area. In 2020, Dr. Gazzillo's peers and Cleveland Magazine recognized him as a “Top Doc” in his specialty.

Dr. Gazzillo earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio University and completed his medical school training at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Indiana University, followed by fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. He is currently the Co-Director of the Spine and MSK fellowship at University Hospitals and serves as faculty for the University Hospitals PM&R residency program. He is also an instructor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Dr. Gazzillo actively participates in research centered around achieving the best outcomes for those with spine and musculoskeletal injuries and ailments. His office utilizes the most well-studied and cutting-edge treatment options. Dr. Gazzillo also participates in research for regenerative therapies, an area where University Hospitals presently conducts extensive research. In addition, he has a special interest in working with athletes and other active patients with back pain.

University Hospitals is proud to offer the most comprehensive and innovative care for spine care through its Spine Center, where Dr. Gazzillo provides extensive conservative treatments and procedures/injections to provide patients with the best care possible. His office works closely with Primary Care, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Connor Integrative Medicine, Orthopedics, Spine Surgery, Neurology, Radiology, Rheumatology and Pain Management. At the UH Spine Institute, Dr. Gazzillo and his colleagues focus on providing comprehensive, patient-centered care and evaluating spinal problems in terms of how they affect a person's overall health and lifestyle. This approach has been proven to increase the quality of care, boost patient satisfaction and improve outcomes.

In his free time, Dr. Gazzillo loves to explore the outdoors and travel with his family and friends. Growing up a Cleveland sports fan, he avidly roots for all local area teams. Dr. Gazzillo also stays active running, weight training and hiking.