New York Spine & Pain Physicians (NY) Our History. New York Spine & Pain Physicians (NYSPP), formerly New York Pain Consultants, was founded in 1999 by Dr. Craig Shalmi and Dr. Luis Fandos with the vision to relieve pain and improve overall quality of life through an individualized approach to every patient. Since it was founded, it has become the leading pain management group in Long Island ....