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Edward Carden, MD, offers innovative interventional pain management services at his practice in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Carden provides patient-focused care, tailoring his approach to address not only the physical needs of patients in the Los Angeles area but also their mental and emotional state.

Dr. Carden offers personalized pain management programs for patients living with arthritis, neuropathy, sciatica, and other types of back and neck pain. He also diagnoses and treats complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which is sometimes referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). With decades of experience, Dr. Carden addresses the underlying cause of pain with a range of treatments, including spinal cord stimulators, radiofrequency ablation, and all forms of injections. 

Following his prestigious education at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, Dr. Carden served internships at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, England, and Plaistow Hospital in London. He completed his residency at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Carden also completed rigorous fellowship training as a hyperbaric research fellow at the University of British Columbia. 

Over the years, Dr. Carden has shared his knowledge and experience in several academic appointments. Most recently, he retired from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles after 17 years as a clinical professor. 

Dr. Carden has also invented several anesthesia devices, published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in renowned medical journals, and lectured at medical conferences around the world. 

New patients are welcome and can make appointments by calling Dr. Carden’s office.

Adam Weitzman, MD, is a Pain Management physician who practices in four Los Angeles locations, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance and Seal Beach, California. He is double board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. 

Dr. Weitzman earned his medical degree and graduated with honors from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. He then completed an internship at the University of Pennsylvania before completing a residency in anesthesiology at Temple University, both in Philadelphia. Afterward, he finished an ACGME recognized fellowship in pain management at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York City, where he served as chief fellow. 

He focuses on state-of-the-art therapies for acute and chronic pain. Dr. Weitzman uses a multidisciplinary approach that includes chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy, stem cell therapy, and interventional pain techniques. His goal is to identify and eliminate the causes of pain that don’t respond to a single method of treatment so patients can live pain-free. 

Adam Weitzman, MD, is a Pain Management physician who practices in four Los Angeles locations, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance and Seal Beach, California. He is double board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. 

Dr. Weitzman earned his medical degree and graduated with honors from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. He then completed an internship at the University of Pennsylvania before completing a residency in anesthesiology at Temple University, both in Philadelphia. Afterward, he finished an ACGME recognized fellowship in pain management at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York City, where he served as chief fellow. 

He focuses on state-of-the-art therapies for acute and chronic pain. Dr. Weitzman uses a multidisciplinary approach that includes chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy, stem cell therapy, and interventional pain techniques. His goal is to identify and eliminate the causes of pain that don’t respond to a single method of treatment so patients can live pain-free. 

Adam Weitzman, MD, is a Pain Management physician who practices in four Los Angeles locations, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance and Seal Beach, California. He is double board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. 

Dr. Weitzman earned his medical degree and graduated with honors from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. He then completed an internship at the University of Pennsylvania before completing a residency in anesthesiology at Temple University, both in Philadelphia. Afterward, he finished an ACGME recognized fellowship in pain management at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York City, where he served as chief fellow. 

He focuses on state-of-the-art therapies for acute and chronic pain. Dr. Weitzman uses a multidisciplinary approach that includes chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy, stem cell therapy, and interventional pain techniques. His goal is to identify and eliminate the causes of pain that don’t respond to a single method of treatment so patients can live pain-free. 

With the philosophy that a thorough physical exam is crucial for successful treatment, Dr. Germanovich takes a hands-on approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pain conditions.

He uses a multi-modal treatment approach for every patient starting with therapeutic exercises, manual manipulation, heel lifts, aqua therapy and medications. If basic treatments fail, Dr. Germanovich utilizes precise spine, joint, tissue and nerve injections using ultrasound, fluoroscopy and CT guidance. For complex clinical pain syndromes he may implant spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery systems.

Dr. Germanovich’s particular areas of interest are postural biomechanics and musculoskeletal pain due spinal and pelvic misalignment in conditions such short leg syndrome or psoas syndrome.  He is an expert on chest wall pain due to slipped rib syndrome. In addition to his traditional medical education, Dr. Germanovich utilizes osteopathic manual techniques for an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Dr. Germanovich is an active member of many professional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology societies.

Education

University of Illinois

• Undergrad Degree (Biological Sciences and Germanic Studies)
• Master’s Degree (Physiology and Biophysics)
• Midwestern University / Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine – Medical degree

Residency

Advocate Health (University of Illinois)

• Anesthesiology residency
• Served as a Chief Resident
• Learned unique ultrasound and computed tomography – guided interventional  techniques and participated in numerous studies in areas of pain medicine and anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of California Los Angeles

• “Best of the West” fellowship program
• Interventional pain management medicine fellowship
• Learned a wide variety of novel interventional techniques for the treatment of  acute and chronic pain.

Specialty

• Pain Management
• Anesthesiology

Special Expertise

• Postural Biomechanics, regenerative medicine (stem cells and plasma), treatment of degenerative joint and disk disease.
• Migraine and Tension Headache
• Facial Pain
• Abdominal Pain
• Nerve-related Pain
• Cancer-related Pain

Dr. Joseph Enayati is a fellowship-trained and double board-certified Pain Medicine physician who brings his expertise and advanced skill set to LA Pain in Beverly Hills, California.  Dr. Enayati’s considerable diagnostic and surgical skills allow LA Pain to offer other sophisticated treatments including neural mapping, allograft neural flossing, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation, which are not offered at all pain management practices.  He also provides a comprehensive array of traditional pain management services with the highest standards of quality, precision, and personalization.  Dr. Enayati also offers advanced regenerative medicine treatments, including PRP injections, that facilitate genuine healing and rejuvenation for damaged joints, muscles, and spine—often with truly remarkable results!

Dr. Enayati and his team are dedicated to treating all sorts of chronic and acute pain, and focus on getting to the root cause of the problem to provide long-term pain relief tailored to each patient’s unique situation.  This practice is ready to go the extra mile to ensure that patients achieve the best results possible.  Call today to book an appointment and discover why LA Pain truly is at the forefront of pain medicine.

Dr. Enayati is Board Certified in two specialties—Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology—by the American Board of Medical Specialties and the American Board of Anesthesia. He completed his Pain Medicine Fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical School’s Manhattan Center for Pain Management in New York City.  He completed his Anesthesiology Residency at the University of Chicago and his General Surgery Internship at the University of California, San Francisco.  Dr. Enayati attended medical school at Midwestern University and attended the University of California, Berkeley for his undergraduate education.

Please note that LA Pain is a non-narcotics practice that focuses on treating patients’ pain with targeted interventions, such as injections and other minimally-invasive procedures.  We suggest that patients who are seeking narcotic medications find treatment elsewhere.

Dr. Shinto Koshy completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training at the State University of New York Downstate and is board certified. He completed his Interventional Spine Fellowship at Centers for Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.

Dr. Koshy is an active member with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, American College of Healthcare Executives, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. His philosophy of care is a comprehensive approach while focusing on prevention, educating patients about their pain, and giving patients the opportunity to make the right choices with their healthcare.

A southern Californian native, Dr. Lai completed his medical training at Tufts University where he subsequently served as a clinical instructor. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also holds board certifications in Pain Medicine and Independent Medical Examiners. 

Dr. Lai’s primary goal is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Dr. Lai’s professional interests include interventional pain management, neuromusculoskeletal disorders, electrodiagnostics, industrial and occupational rehabilitation. His approach to caring is based on improvement in quality of life through improvement in function.

Dr. Lai understands that physicians today must have superb clinical expertise, plus an understanding of business advocacy systems to help patients access the insurance, medical care, and the support required when facing an injury in order to help people improve their quality of life.

Dr. Tong is a Harvard trained, double board-certified physician in interventional pain management and anesthesiology. He is a nationally recognized expert in pain medicine, especially in the treatment of neck and lower back pain. He utilizes leading edge techniques including spinal injections, Botox, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and intrathecal therapies to manage pain. He has a passion for humanity and science, and believes that each patient deserves our best.

Ripu Arora, MD, MBA, is a board-certified pain management anesthesiologist providing exceptional care for people living in Torrance, California, at Arora Pain Clinic. Dr. Arora has been living in the South Bay area for 30 years and has raised two children with his dear wife, Sheila Arora, who works as a Physician Assistant in his clinic.

Dr. Arora’s practice focuses on Interventional Pain Management and Regenerative Medicine. He specializes in identifying pain triggering mechanisms and targets the treatment towards it for best outcomes. He provides a multidisciplinary approach to help patients address their needs on physical and socio-psychological levels.

Dr. Arora studied for his medical degree in India before moving to England to undergo orthopedic and surgical training at hospitals in London and Manchester. He then came to the United States for further training in surgery in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Arora followed this with a residency in anesthesiology through Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2009, he graduated with honors, Beta Gamma Sigma, from the University of Irvine, California, with a master of business administration (MBA) in health care.

Dr. Arora is on staff at Providence Hospital and Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, and was Chief of Anesthesia and Pain Management at the Pacifica Community Hospital in Huntington Beach, California. 

In addition, he has been very active in his national society as a life member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and serves on the board of directors of the California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (CalSIPP). He attends several professional meetings to update his knowledge and skills and constantly strives to learn about the latest procedures to help his patients. He also has been serving on the Board of Directors for “Illumination Foundation," a non-profit organization that helps end the cycle of homelessness in OC and LA counties. 

Outside of his practice, Dr. Arora enjoys sports activities like golfing, skiing, scuba diving, and flying. He is a proud grandpa and loves to travel with family and friends.

Post regenerative therapy Dr Arora walking on the golf course.
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