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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Po Chen, OMD, LAc is the co-founder of Integrative Medical Center’s division of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He provides a wide range of services to patients at the Irvine, California, office.

Dr. Chen received his medical training in both Western and Eastern medicine in China, specializing in rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Chen has been practicing and teaching acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Chinese healing exercises for more than thirty years.

He also co-founded the first Qi-Gong Healing Center in the United States in 1985. Dr. Chen’s primary focus is promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine and healing exercise to the community.

With an emphasis on individualized treatment plans and looking at health from a holistic perspective, Dr. Chen takes the time to get to know each patient’s unique health concerns.

By creating custom, personalized protocols, he helps people understand their bodies, heal from chronic disease, and become more active in maintaining their health. He is also known to provides the most effective acupuncture treatment for various pain disorders, anxiety, and insomnia.

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.

Dr. Joseph Peck is a pain management physician serving patients in South Bay Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, California, and the surrounding areas. Dr. Peck was born and raised in New York City and the surrounding suburbs. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and then completed medical school at George Washington University in Washington, DC. He returned to California to do his internship at UCLA Harbor Medical Center followed by a residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at UC Irvine Medical Center. He supplemented his training with a fellowship in spine and interventional pain management. His subspecialty in pain medicine involves the use of rehabilitative techniques and nonsurgical measures to manage spine and pain disorders.

Dr. Matthew Robinson is double board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation as well as Pain Medicine, ranking as high as the 97^th percentile on national board certification exams. He is a California native with his first degree earned from UC Davis, a Bachelor of Science with emphasis in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. He then relocated to Los Angeles for his medical training. He completed both residency and fellowship at UCLA where he served as the acting Chief Resident in one of the largest physiatry residencies in the nation. Throughout his career, he has served several healthcare settings including managed care, private practices, academic institutions, and the VA. He enjoys developing a patient-centered approach to treatments with shared decision-making to help patients reach their goals. He was pursuant of training in Pain Medicine as pain is often a significant barrier to maintaining/regaining function. He is well-versed and highly skilled in a large variety of interventional procedures for refractory pain and treats various sources of pain in complex individuals. Outside of medicine, his interests include exercise, food tasting, mixology, travel, sports, and family.

Dr. Robinson is double board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as pain medicine. He specializes in comprehensive pain management which includes therapies/modalities, medications, and injections. He is a graduate of UCLA and has been treating patients in Southern California with both acute and chronic pain for over 7 years. He offers specialized spine treatments and treats various pain conditions throughout the body.

Leia Rispoli, MD, is an experienced interventional pain medicine physician who offers exceptional pain management and physiatry services to patients in and around Marina Del Rey and Newport Beach, California. 

Double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management, Dr. Rispoli has a profound empathy for patients suffering severe or prolonged pain. She uses innovative, non-surgical interventions alongside evidence-based treatments to restore function and reduce or eliminate her patients’ pain. Her typical patient population includes patients with chronic or acute pain of the low back, neck, peripheral joints, pelvic region, and patients with headaches, but she is highly capable of treating pain of any sort. 

Dr. Rispoli studied for her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was co-captain for the Division-1 women’s soccer team and, for four consecutive years, was a National Athletic Honor Society member. Dr. Rispoli earned her medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey, and completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Rispoli’s interest in the treatment of pain led her to complete an interventional pain medicine fellowship under the Weill Cornell Tri-Institute Pain Fellowship program in New York City, doing rotations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Rispoli specializes in advanced neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation) techniques, pelvic pain (both male and female), ultrasound-guided interventional procedures, and regenerative medicine techniques such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or stem cell therapy.

At her private practice, Dr. Rispoli offers comprehensive, compassionate care that aims to enhance and optimize her patients’ quality of life.

Matthew Root, DO, is the founder of Innovative Pain and Spine Center in Toluca Lake, located in the North Hollywood 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.