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Dr. Amir Rafizad is a highly experienced, skilled, and compassionate pain management specialist in Irvine, with more than 20 years of experience helping patients find meaningful relief from acute and chronic pain. At Pain Care Providers, he combines advanced, evidence-based treatments with a personalized approach to help patients return to the activities and quality of life they value most.

Dr. Rafizad provides individualized care for a wide range of conditions, including neck and back pain, spine disorders, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, neuropathy, and other chronic pain conditions. Whenever appropriate, he emphasizes noninvasive and minimally invasive treatments designed to address the underlying source of pain, helping patients avoid unnecessary surgery and long-term reliance on medications.

Dr. Rafizad completed his internship and residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, followed by a fellowship in pain management at UCLA Medical Center. He is board certified in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. In addition to caring for patients at Pain Care Providers, he serves as a consulting pain specialist at Hoag Hospital Irvine Campus and Hoag Orthopedic Institute, and as an attending staff physician specializing in pain management and anesthesiology at the West Los Angeles Veterans Medical Center.

With more than two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Rafizad understands that no two patients—or two pain conditions—are alike. His goal is to listen carefully, understand each patient's unique needs, and develop a treatment plan that is both effective and tailored to the individual.

Dr. Rafizad welcomes new patients and is committed to providing exceptional, compassionate care to patients throughout Irvine, Orange County, and the surrounding communities. Pain Care Providers accepts most major medical insurance plans.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Rafizad enjoys staying active and making the most of life— whether working out, snowboarding, traveling, catching live music, or spending quality time with his family.

Dr. Reza Mahrou is a top-rated pain management doctor providing advanced care for patients in and around Irvine and Fountain Valley, CA. At Pain Care Providers, Dr. Mahrou offers cutting-edge care for back pain, neck pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, herniated discs and neuropathy (nerve pain), including noninvasive pain management solutions to relieve pain and improve overall quality of life. In addition to caring for patients at Pain Care Providers, Dr. Mahrou is an assistant clinical professor at UCLA Health Services and serves as a part-time faculty at the VA Health Care System in West Los Angeles.

Board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain management, Dr. Mahrou completed his surgical training and residency in anesthesiology and perioperative care at UCLA Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in pain management at UCLA in conjunction with the UCLA Spine Center. He is an active member of state and national associations dedicated to interventional pain management and regional anesthesiology.

Dr. Mahrou is dedicated to providing optimized pain management solutions based on each patient’s unique medical needs for long-term relief of symptoms, improved function and a better quality of living. He welcomes the opportunity to care for new patients, and the practice accepts most major medical insurance plans.

About The Practice

 Sports and Spine Physician Board-certified by American Board of Pain Medicine

Tariq Hilal, DO, MS, is a sports and spine physician practicing at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine in Upland and Los Alamitos, California. His mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to patients living throughout Southern California suffering from musculoskeletal and spinal pain conditions.

Dr. Hilal completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California Irvine, where he completed his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. He then went on to study at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he earned his Masters in Medical Sciences in 2008. Dr. Hilal earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2012. He completed his subsequent internship at Mount Sinai South Nassau and his residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed an interventional spine fellowship in 2017 under the tutelage of Dr. Christopher Huston who serves as the spine consultant for the NBA's Phoenix Suns.

At South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, Dr. Hilal takes a conservative, life-style centered approach to treating back pain, neck pain, and sports injuries. Dr. Hilal may offer injections to help you find meaningful relief such as epidurals, facet blocks, radiofrequency ablations, joint injections, and regenerative medicine.

To stay up to date with the latest advances in medicine, Dr. Hilal maintains professional memberships with various organizations, including the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), and the North American Spine Society. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In addition to speaking English, Dr. Hilal also speaks Arabic and Spanish, making him accessible to patients from a variety of backgrounds.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hilal and the team at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, call the office or request one online today.

 

 

Dr. Rostam Khoshsar is a top-ranked pain management physician providing state-of-the-art care and treatment for patients in and around Torrance, CA. An assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine, and director of the anesthesia pain clinic at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Long Beach, Dr. Khoshsar is a skilled provider of advanced pain management treatments for patients at BioHealth Pain Management. He offers both traditional and cutting-edge treatments like spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, PRP therapy, stem cell therapy, and other types of regenerative medicine aimed at relieving pain in patients with persistent and recurrent neck pain, back pain, chronic headache, osteoarthritis, and other painful conditions.

Board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr.Khoshsar is actively involved in advanced interventional pain medicine research and is the author of numerous publications. As a leading pain management specialist, Dr.Khoshsar is committed to staying abreast of the most innovative treatment approaches to help patients lead healthier, more comfortable lives.

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Paul Yang, MD is a board-certified physiatrist and founder of Autobiography Health, a concierge practice in Pasadena, where the philosophy is to help patients rewrite their own health story. Dr. Yang specializes in regenerative medicine including orthobiologic injections (PRP, BMAC, prolotherapy) and shockwave therapy. Additionally he provides comprehensive rehabilitation for stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury, and as well as other chronic conditions. At Autobiography Health, patients get same or next-day appointments, direct access to Dr. Yang, and a treatment plan built around their goals and their life — because the best chapter of your health story hasn't been written yet.

Shamloo Elite Spine and Pain Institute is a leading interventional spine and pain management clinic with state-of-the-art facilities conveniently located in Los Angeles, California.
The team is led by Ben Shamloo, MD, FIPP, a fellowship-trained physician with a highly regarded reputation for providing the most advanced and effective services available in the fields of interventional pain management, regenerative medicine, and anti-aging care services.
Some of the exceptional services that Shamloo Elite Spine and Pain Institute offers its patients include treatments for back and neck pain, cancer pain, evaluation of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), minimally invasive alternatives to many common major spine surgeries, and cutting-edge regenerative medicine techniques.
The team at Shamloo Elite Spine and Pain Institute prides itself on providing compassionate care that’s informed by an academic approach and evidence-based research. They make an effort to take time with their patients to truly connect and provide them with care that goes beyond their medical treatment.
Find relief from your pain today. Schedule your visit with Shamloo Elite Spine and Pain Institute by calling the o ice at 310-246-2358.

Matthew Root, DO, is the founder of Innovative Pain and Spine Center in Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With dual board certification in physical medicine and rehabilitation, as well as pain medicine, Dr. Root takes an integrative approach that incorporates each patient’s personal goals. He specializes in electrodiagnostic studies to diagnose radiculopathies (pinched nerves) and neuropathies (damaged nerves). 

After graduating with honors with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, Dr. Root obtained his medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. He then completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a US News & World Report top-ranked hospital in rehabilitation medicine and one of the country’s Model Spinal Cord Injury Centers.

Dr. Root went on to complete his fellowship training in Santa Barbara, specializing in interventional pain and spine procedures. After finishing his fellowship, he stayed on as faculty and assistant director of their fellowship program, practicing and teaching musculoskeletal medicine, ultrasound-guided peripheral injections, and fluoroscopic-guided spine procedures. 

Dr. Root has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Top Doctor award. He has published in nationally recognized medical journals in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and presented his research at national meetings, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He’s a fellow of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation and is affiliated with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, and Glendale Memorial Hospital.

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Chronic musculoskeletal pain
Nerve conduction study and electromyelography

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010 - Now
Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty, 2010 – Now

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Medical Licensure in California, 10/22/2008 - Now

MEDICAL TRAINING

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency
8/2003 – 10/2007
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

MEDICAL AND POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Doctor of Medicine Degree and Master of Business Administration Degree
1997 – 2003
Combined Program with Tufts University School of Medicine, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University.
Boston, Massachusetts

English
Chinese – Mandarin and Taiwanese

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.

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Dr. Vivek Babaria, DO, FAAPMR

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TRUSTED BY TOP ATHLETES AND MUSICIANS

Dr. Babaria is nationally recognized in the field of regenerative orthopedics, interventional spine, and sports medicine. Since affiliating with DISC MD GROUP, He is the Director of Regenerative Medicine and Nonsurgical Sports Medicine. He specializes in ultrasound diagnostics and non-surgical cell-based orthobiologic treatments.

Dr. Babaria has provided elite and personalized care to elite athletes, musicians, and performers nationally and internationally. He carries this forward in his day-to-day practice for all patients who seek his unique expertise.

Furthermore, Dr. Babaria represents the highest industry standards and helps set the guidelines for the field at large.

HE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:

• Spine Intervention Society, Patient Safety Committee
• North American Spine Society, Patient Safety Committee
• North American Spine Society, Patient Education Committee
• Pacific Spine and Pain Society, Policy and Advocacy Committee

 

EDUCATION

Fellowship
Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine
OSSHealth - York, PA

Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH [Case Western University Affiliate]
Integrative Medicine in Residency Training, University of Arizona

Internship
Riverside University Medical Center, Riverside, CA

Medical School
A.T. Still University SOMA, Mesa, AZ

 

BACKGROUND

Dr. Babaria grew up in Norwood, New Jersey, a small suburb town of Bergen County. This is where he became an Eagle Scout and was exposed to the volunteer ambulance and fire squads. He completed his undergraduate education at The Pennsylvania State University and received a degree in Psychology and minors in Neuroscience and Economics. He then pursued a two-year post-graduate studies program in Thane, India at Tattvagnan Vidhyapeeth (TVP). TVP literally translates to “study of true knowledge.” It is a school aiming to develop the most versatile future leaders of the world by promoting values-centric education. From rigorous classes in critical, comparative Eastern and Western philosophy, world religions, history, and Vedic literature, TVP enhances students’ curiosity quotient, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural sensitivity. It was at TVP where Dr. Babaria further enhanced his study and practice of yoga, its philosophy, and spiritual exercise.

After earning his medical degree from A.T. Still University, Dr. Babaria completed residency training at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH, an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University. During this training experience, he received formal training in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona. In residency training, he participated as a regional and national instructor for osteopathic manual medicine therapies.

Dr. Babaria then completed a North American Spine Society (NASS) accredited interventional spine and musculoskeletal sports medicine fellowship at OSSHEALTH, under the direction of world-renowned Dr. Michael Furman MD, MS, the author of Atlas of Image-Guided Spine and MSK Procedures; the preeminent atlas on image-guided interventional procedures. Dr. Furman and OSSHEALTH have trained over 110 fellows over the last 15+ years. Other programs that are NASS-accredited include Stanford, Cleveland Clinic, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), Vanderbilt, Rothman Institute, and Johns Hopkins.

There, he furthered his knowledge in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, electrodiagnostics, and the full spectrum of advanced fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided injection procedures for the treatment of nerves, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and pain. He also received formal certification to provide TENEX, Basivertebral Nerve Ablations (BVN) - Intracept, neuromodulation, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Babaria has a clinical interest in the interconnection between spinal pain conditions and musculoskeletal injuries, and the integrative treatment of this continuum with innovative interventional and regenerative techniques, neuromuscular manual medicine, and therapeutic exercise.

 

DR. BABARIA'S COMMITMENT TO YOU

Dr. Babaria is committed to providing compassionate care for patients with a wide range of ailments, using a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Babaria works with several types of practitioners during the treatment process, including occupational, massage, and physical therapists; chiropractors; surgeons; primary care providers and vocational and case management services.

Dr. Babaria also performs many treatments himself including spinal and peripheral joint injections. Overall, he believes in using the most conservative and least invasive care possible to help restore his patients to their optimum level of functioning.

 

OUTSIDE OF WORK

Outside of work, Dr. Babaria most enjoys spending time with his loved ones and avidly participating in a variety of recreational sports including basketball, volleyball, baseball, and football. He loves the outdoors including the water and hiking alike. He very proudly boasts that he can "drop dimes" and is more than willing to recount stories of his pickup basketball success and glory.