Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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.
“Dr. Rahimi is very knowledgeable in her area of expertise and a compassionate person. I would recommend her to my friends and family. I've been suffering with back pain for many years, and finally getting some relief. Dr. Rahimi's staff is awesome too.”
Dr. Maryam Rahimi, DO
Physiatrist
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Dr. Navid Farahmand, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 14.6 mi
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.
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.
Practice
Nuvo Spine and Sports Institute & Ortho Regenerative Center
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.
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.
Health Atlast approaches wellness differently. Together, Drs. Stephanie and Wayne Higashi, DC, had the vision of opening clinics that would provide the care and treatment they would want for themselves and their family. Where the best doctors are working together to provide the highest technology of health care all in one location.
Since graduating together in 2000, the practice took over a pre-existing practice in 2001 that had been in existence since 1987. They grew tremendously and soon found they needed more space and doctors to help keep up with the number of patients they were seeing.
Finding the need to provide a comprehensive approach to care and really needing to face the issue of a large number of medications prescribed, they built a team of board-certified medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and massage therapists to provide multidisciplinary care for patients. The team at Health Atlast treats your pain, injury, and illness in a cohesive way. They work together as one to optimize your health, increasing the effectiveness of your therapy.
The Higashis saw the need to have this comprehensive approach in more than just West LA and out of seeing the opioid crisis, high suicide rates and overdose problem they together established in 2012, Health Atlast – the first multidisciplinary health care franchise in the world. Each Health Atlast franchisee has been personally selected and each clinic offers convenient office locations across the Los Angeles metro area, including West LA, which was established in 2014, serving Mar Vista, Culver City, and Venice, Marina Del Rey, Inglewood and Playa del Rey, area as well as clinics located in Sherman Oaks, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley and Long Beach California. The team has helped thousands of patients find lasting relief through multidisciplinary pain and wellness management.
Patients often come to Health Atlast with messy histories of care. They have been prescribed multiple medications by numerous providers rather than receiving a complete treatment plan from one office. Founders Stephanie Higashi, DC, and Wayne Higashi, DC, created a medical clinic that offers patients holistic treatment options.
Health Atlast partners with you to better understand your condition and develop a custom treatment plan. They provide medical exams, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, have onsite x-ray. They have arthritis treatment therapies, chiropractic services, migraine headache treatment, and more all under one roof.
Call the office or schedule an appointment online to start your journey 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.
I started my independent clinic with a mission of helping people recover from mold disease, an overlooked and neglected condition that affects millions of Americans. This mission involves education, advocacy and, most of all, patient care using the best available science and practices. I have studied under Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, a leading researcher and physician in the field of metabolic diseases from exposure to toxins in the environment. Through my podcasts on medicine and health, I have reached tens of thousands of providers and patients. My most recent project, Heal From Mold, is the first podcast dedicated exclusively to mold disease.
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.
Practice
Nuvo Spine and Sports Institute & Ortho Regenerative Center
Interventional Pain Medicine, Loma Linda University – Loma Linda, CA
Residency
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Rutgers NJMS/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation – West Orange, NJ
Internship General Surgery, University of Colorado – Denver, CO
Medical School Loma Linda University School of Medicine – Loma Linda, CA
BACKGROUND
Dr. Evan Chung spent his early childhood in San Diego, CA but was raised in Dalton, Georgia, where his early experiences in a small city helped shape his appreciation for service and close-knit community ties. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, where he cultivated his passion for health, wellness, and spirituality. He went on to receive his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, an institution recognized for its commitment to whole-person care, which encompasses treating the mind and soul in addition to the body.
Following medical school, Dr. Chung completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation / Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, one of the nation’s top PM&R programs. During this time, he developed a strong foundation in musculoskeletal medicine and a deep interest in helping patients restore function and quality of life through evidence-based, non-surgical treatments. He also served as a chief resident that was involved in teaching and designing educational courses for musculoskeletal ultrasound and electrodiagnostics for junior residents and medical students. During residency, he also received the James McLean Resident Teaching Award, 35th Annual Kessler PM&R Research Award, and was nominated for the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Golden Apple Teaching Award in 2024.
Dr. Chung then returned to Loma Linda University Medical Center to complete a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine, where he received training in the latest and most advanced image-guided spine and joint procedures for diagnosing and treating pain. His goal as a physician is to serve as a one-stop resource for patients seeking to reduce pain and improve function, whether to eliminate the need for surgery or to adjust to a post-surgical lifestyle. Dr. Chung emphasizes starting with the least invasive, most self-empowering therapies, while also being able to offer cutting-edge interventional options if necessary.
Dr. Chung Commitment to you
is committed to providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care through an open-minded and individualized approach. He believes that each patient’s pain experience is unique, and effective treatment begins with understanding the person behind the symptoms and considering multiple paths to the end goal.
His approach to care emphasizes collaboration with surgeons, primary care providers, specialists, physical and occupational therapists, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure that every patient receives coordinated and holistic care. Dr. Chung provides the full spectrum of treatment options, from simple, conservative therapies in the clinic to advanced image-guided procedures in the operating room, tailoring each plan to align with the patient’s goals, preferences, and lifestyle.
Outside of Work
Outside of work, Dr. Chung values spending quality time with his family and friends above all else. When not contemplating his existence, he finds himself outside enjoying being in nature, making food in the kitchen or beats in the studio, staying fit, and learning new things.
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