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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

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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.

Dr. Tadeh Setaghian is a highly accomplished and dedicated physician, specializing in the fields of anesthesiology and pain management. Dr. Setaghian pursued his anesthesiology residency at Boston University, where he honed his skills in administering anesthesia and gained a comprehensive understanding of perioperative patient management. His strong foundation in anesthesiology provided him with a solid platform to further explore his interest in pain management which led him to completing a comprehensive pain medicine fellowship program at Rutgers University.

 

Now, as a practicing physician, Dr. Setaghian remains steadfast in his commitment to providing the most up-to-date treatment modalities for his patients including radiofrequency ablation, neuromodulation, and interspinous spacer implantation. He strives to stay informed about the latest advancements in pain management, ensuring that his patients benefit from the most effective and evidence-based approaches.

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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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.

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. Jonathan Shaywitz is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience treating adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, and treatment-resistant mood disorders. He is committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based care tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals. Dr. Shaywitz combines expertise in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Spravato® (esketamine), and ketamine therapy with a collaborative, compassionate approach. He works closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans that promote lasting emotional well-being and improved quality of life.