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Skilled in the latest pain management techniques, interventional pain specialist Phuong Q. Tien, MD, offers the highest-quality personalized care that focuses on relief of acute and chronic pain. At Newhope Joint and Spine in Westminster, California, she uses advanced state-of-the-art technology to treat back pain, chronic headaches, and joint pain caused by injuries or underlying disease. Dr. Tien is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and an active member of the Spine Intervention Society and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In addition to her pain management expertise, Dr. Tien is an experienced aesthetic specialist. At her Westminster, California practice located in Orange County, Dr. Tien offers cutting-edge laser treatments and the latest injectable therapies to address a variety of skin conditions and common flaws, like wrinkles and lost volume.

Earning her medical degree from Saint George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, Dr. Tien finished her residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California. She also completed a residency in internal medicine at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Her fellowship training at LAGS Spine and Sportscare Medical Centers focused on interventional pain medicine.

Dr. Tien is extensively trained in the latest pain management technologies, ranging from noninvasive therapies to surgical strategies to relieve acute and chronic pain. She customizes treatments to meet each patient’s needs. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Vietnamese for the convenience of her patients.

Bryn Henderson, D.O., is a board-certified physician, certified physician executive, and certified independent medical examiner. He earned his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1979 and his law degree from Western University College of Law in 1984. His emphasis is on the use of evidence-based medicine, information systems, and cooperative structures to improve the delivery of
healthcare with an emphasis on innovative therapeutics.

Dr. Henderson has served as president of the State of California’s Board of Osteopathic Examiners and for several years and was Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.

He belongs to the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Physician Executives, and World Future Society. Dr. Henderson is the Founder and Chief Medical Director of Telehealth Medical Group and
Regenerative Medical Group. He insists on the philosophy ‘Culture of Caring’, striving to make high-quality care ‘a reality to everyone who needs care’ and helping improve patients’ lives. He has been serving patients with
chronic and complex conditions for many decades. He prioritizes effective and innovative medical care. As the leader of two prestigious medical groups, he ensures that the services and programs are rooted in the medical literature and evolve with new ideas that improve clinical outcomes.

Dr. Henderson is one of the country’s pioneering leaders in regenerative medicine which focuses on therapies that utilize innate systems within the body to heal and benefit patients. He has also been teaching and allowing
pre-med, medical students, PharmD, and Phlebotomy students to rotate at his practice. He has helped many students to transition into medical school or physician assistant school.

Specialties
• Family Medicine
• Pain Medicine

Board Certifications
• Family Practice/OMT
• College of Physician Executives, Fellowship Hospital — 1996
• College of Physician Executives, Residency Hospital — 1992
• Western University College of Law, Other Education — 1984
• Normandy Osteopathic Hosp, Internship Hospital — 1980
• Des Moines Univ Coll Of Osteo Med & Surg, Medical School — 1979
• Luther College, Undergraduate School — 1969

Medical School & Residency
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School

Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License
AZ State Medical License
FL State Medical License.

Dr. Lawrence Miller is a top-ranked pain management specialist in Southern California with office locations in Beverly Hills, Van Nuys, Long Beach, and Santa Ana, providing patients from throughout the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area with the most advanced and effective treatments aimed at helping patients resolve pain and improve their quality of life.

Skilled in the broadest array of interventional pain management techniques, Dr. Miller uses state-of-the-art technology and methods to help patients resolve pain and manage underlying conditions that cause symptoms, including steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency neuroablation, IV infusion therapy, and neuromodulation.

Dr. Miller also has a special interest in regenerative medicine, employing techniques including platelet-rich plasma injections and Regenerative Cell Therapy to help patients “tap in” to the body's natural healing processes, promoting more rapid healing by stimulating growth factors and other mechanisms vital to recovery. Dedicated to treating the specific needs of each individual, Dr. Miller works closely with every patient to provide truly customized care, helping patients understand all their options so they can make the most informed decisions and achieve optimal results.

After earning his bachelor's degree at Cornell University, Dr. Miller completed his M.D. at the State University of New York (SUNY).  He completed his residency training in internal medicine and a fellowship in nephrology and inorganic metabolism at Emory University in Atlanta, and an additional residency in anesthesiology at University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center.

Today, Dr. Miller is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Nephrology, and National Board of Medical Examiners. He has been widely published and is the recipient of numerous awards, including Physician of the Year from Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center where he served as medical director, the Patients' Choice Award, and the resident teaching award while at Emory University.

Dr. Miller welcomes the opportunity to care for new patients, and his office accepts most major insurance plans.

Michael Kenly, MD, is a compassionate pain management specialist at Alta Orthopaedics, with locations in Solvang, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard, California. Dr. Kenly utilizes his medical and life knowledge to connect with his patients in order to effectively treat their pain and improve their quality of life. 

Growing up in western Canada, Dr. Kenly has always felt a love for the outdoors. He believes that a fulfilling life is achieved by exploring and interacting with the world around us. His goal as an interventional pain management specialist is to improve patient function and quality of life through decreased pain.

Dr. Kenly completed his undergraduate degree in exercise and sport science at Brigham Young University in Oahu, Hawaii. Following graduation, he spent a year as a hiking guide in the Swiss Alps (where he met his future wife). He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine before heading back out west. His postgraduate training included an internship in internal medicine and residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Utah. This was followed by a year of fellowship training in interventional spine care and pain management, which he completed in Atlanta, Georgia.

His primary area of focus is pain that originates from the spine. He is able to utilize many different techniques to treat his patients’ pain. He is fellowship-trained in interventional spine care and fluoroscopically guided procedures, such as epidural steroid injections, medial branch neurotomy, spinal cord stimulation/neuromodulation, and other treatments to minimize the need for medications.

Dr. Kenly believes that the most important aspect of managing pain is for his patients to understand why they hurt and be actively involved in developing a treatment plan. He takes the necessary time to discuss the problems and the different treatment options. He also performs electrodiagnostic testing such as EMG and nerve conduction studies as needed to assist in making a diagnosis.

Dr. Kenly is a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is a member of the International Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and North American Neuromodulation Society.

Since moving to Santa Barbara in 2010, Dr. Kenly has developed a love for sailing and is a frequent visitor to the Channel Islands. He also enjoys skiing and mountain biking with his wife and daughter when they aren’t exploring far off places from Galapagos to Cape Town.

Dr. Rahimi provides a comprehensive, non-surgical, orthopedic approach for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders such as the back, hip, knee, foot, shoulder, elbow and hand disorders. The positive results seen are attributed to customized treatment and rehabilitation program for each individual using state-of-the-art technology. Dr. Rahimi strives to help each patient achieve their recovery goal. In addition to traditional orthopedic treatments, Dr. Rahimi uses the latest, cutting-edge regenerative therapies, such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell therapy, found at elite universities. These therapies offer alternative solutions to surgery for poor surgery candidates or patients wishing to forego surgery. Dr. Rahimi believes that medicine requires a personal touch that is both a science and an art.

Dr. Rahimi has served as a Medical Director for Knee Centers of America and Emere Healthcare in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Rahimi currently serves as the pain management and rehabilitation physician at Orange County Pain & Rehab Clinic and has affiliations with Hoag hospital, Long Beach Memorial, and Kindred hospital-Westminster.

Dr. Rahimi has been featured in the Riviera Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, appeared on Laguna Woods Channel 6 TV, and has been a keynote speaker for Ossur and Eli-Lilly Pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Rahimi completed her medical school training at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at the University of California, Irvine, and her Internship was done at Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Advance Comprehensive Pain Care is a specialist pain management practice with offices in Moreno Valley, Riverside, and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Led by double board-certified pain management expert Munish Loomba, MD, the practice offers outstanding and compassionate care to patients living with musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain.

Dr. Loomba and his colleagues provide the latest treatments for conditions ranging from migraines and bursitis to complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and fibromyalgia. They help patients with challenging forms of neck and back pain, including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and facet joint syndrome. Advance Comprehensive Pain Care, Inc. also specializes in treating neuropathic (nerve dysfunction) conditions like peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia.

The treatments offered at Advance Comprehensive Pain Care, Inc. typically begin with highly effective conservative options such as physical therapy and medication. Patients also benefit from advanced interventions like medical Botox® injections, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy, bursa injections, radiofrequency ablation, epidural injections, and spinal cord stimulator implantation.

In addition, Advance Comprehensive Pain Care, Inc. uses state-of-the-art diagnostics to discover the source of pain, including imaging technologies and procedures like medial branch block injections.

To find out how you can benefit from Dr. Loomba’s expertise, call the nearest Advance Comprehensive Pain Care, Inc. office or book an appointment online today.

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.

Dr. Amir Rafizad is a skilled, compassionate pain management specialist offering state-of-the-art care for the relief of acute and chronic pain in patients throughout the Irvine and Fountain Valley, CA regions. At Pain Care Providers, Dr. Rafizad offers individualized care for neck pain, back and spine pain, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, and neuropathy, including noninvasive pain management solutions to address underlying causes of pain.

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. As a pain management specialist, Dr. Rafizad is board certified in both pain medicine and anesthesiology. In addition to caring for patients at Pain Care Providers, he also treats patients at the West Los Angeles Veterans Medical Center where he serves as attending staff physician for pain management and anesthesiology.

Dr. Rafizad is committed to providing patients with individualized care based on each patient’s unique needs for long-term, meaningful relief of pain. He welcomes the opportunity to care for new patients, and the practice accepts most major medical insurance plans.

Payam Vahedifar, MD, is an experienced physician and pain management specialist who helps men and women across the Los Angeles region improve wellness and reduce chronic pain. He is the owner of Payam Vahedifar, M.D. Nuvo Spine and Sports Institute & Ortho Regenerative Center, with three locations in Beverly Hills, Encino and Thousand Oaks, California.

Dr. Vahedifar obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) before conducting extensive research on nerve-associated pain at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. In 1997, he finished a medical internship at the University of California, Irvine.

In 2000, Dr. Vahedifar completed his medical residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation with honors from UCLA and the affiliated hospitals. Following his residency, Dr. Vahedifar continued training in spine and interventional spine treatments under the head of orthopedic spine surgery at the Orthopaedic Hospital.

Dr. Vahedifar is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. He has won a multitude of awards, including the Patient’s Choice Award from Vitals for 10 years in a row.

Specializing in physical medicine, rehabilitation pain medicine, and nonsurgical intervention, Dr. Vahedifar brings exceptional knowledge, skill, and precision to pain management and health care. He’s board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine, pain management, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Vahedifar is experienced in treating a broad spectrum of conditions, including cervical spinal stenosis, complex regional pain syndrome, arthritis, herniated discs, labrum and meniscus tears, rotator cuff injury, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and tennis elbow. He addresses problematic orthopedic and functional conditions of the neck, shoulder, lower back, spine, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle.

At Payam Vahedifar, M.D. Nuvo Spine and Sports Institute & Ortho Regenerative Center, he offers an array of proven-effective services and treatments, including adipose and bone marrow stem cell therapies, advanced neurostimulation, biological therapy, epidurals, nerve blocks, joint injections, intrathecal pumps, the Disc-FX® system, spinal cord stimulation, mild procedures for spinal stenosis, the renowned platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, A2M (Alpha 2 Macroglobulin) injections, and radiofrequency ablation.

To provide the best possible care, Dr. Vahedifar integrates the latest cutting-edge medical technology and equipment with targeted interventions. He assists the body’s natural healing process and adopts strategies from sports medicine and the neurological sciences.

For Dr. Vahedifar, the philosophy is that pain relief doesn’t simply come from a pill; successful pain management involves treating the underlying causes of pain and boosting physical functioning and quality of life.

Dr. Vahedifar is welcoming new patients.

Navid Farahmand, MD, is an interventional pain management physician serving the greater Los Angeles area and is located in Beverly Hills. Dr. Farahmand is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of California Los Angeles and obtained his medical degree at the University of California San Diego in 2004. After finishing his residency in anesthesiology at West Virginia University in 2008, he completed a fellowship in interventional pain management at the University of Utah, one of the premier programs in pain management in the U.S. After several years of private practice in Utah as well as California, Dr. Farahmand established his own practice in Beverly Hills. He holds dual board certifications in anesthesiology and pain management. Dedicated to relieving pain and improving the quality of life for his patients, Dr. Farahmand treats all forms of spinal pain disorders, cancer pain, nerve-related (neuropathic) pain, joint pain, opioid dependence and detoxification, and other pain-related conditions. He is considered an expert in phantom limb pain and has given talks on this subject at the local and national level.  Throughout his education, Dr. Farahmand has been involved in research and has several first author publications to his credit.  He minimizes the use and need for oral pain medications through a variety of techniques, including but not limited to the implantation of spinal cord stimulators, radiofrequency ablation, x-ray and ultrasound guided injections, and the growing field of stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Vishal Thakral is double board certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation trained. Dr. Thakral is Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences.
His primary focus is non-operative orthopedics utilizing musculoskeletal ultrasound guided procedures to perform state-of-the-art treatments such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Prolotherapy, and Regenerative Medicine. Many musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries are often treated by methods such as physical/chiropractic therapy, cortisone injections or even surgery, however regenerative injections can help repair many injuries to the joints and spine. Dr. Thakral is passionate about diagnosing underlying causes and pain generators to specific orthopedic conditions and tailoring a treatment program that consists of non surgical interventions.

Dr. Adam Silver is a top-ranked Doctor of Osteopathy who is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Pain Management.

Dr. Silver has also trained as a medical acupuncturist and integrative medicine physician providing comprehensive, “whole patient” care for men and women in West LA, CA, and throughout the Greater Los Angeles metro area. With extensive training and experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management, osteopathy, craniopathy and acupuncture, Dr. Silver offers the most advanced treatment options to help each patient attain optimal health and wellness. Using state-of-the-art techniques and both traditional and alternative approaches, Dr. Silver helps patients understand the root causes of their pain and other symptoms so they can achieve symptoms relief in addition to improved overall health.

At his offices in West LA, and Sherman Oaks, Dr. Silver performs skilled, compassionate, patient-centered treatments based on each patient's individual health needs and goals, including therapeutic rehabilitative exercise, osteopathic manipulation, joint injections, trigger point injections, and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections to help speed healing and recovery after disease or injury.

Board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Silver completed his osteopathic degree at Touro University California, followed by an internship in family medicine at Mills-Peninsula hospital and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York University Medical Center, as well as training in acupuncture at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center. Dedicated to continuing his knowledge and education in his specialty fields, Dr. Silver maintains active memberships in several professional societies, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Osteopathy, The Osteopathic Cranial Academy and the American Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Silver welcomes new patients at his West LA and Sherman Oaks practices, and the practices accept most major forms of insurance, including Medicare.