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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.

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. 

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.

Edward Carden, MD, offers innovative interventional pain management services at his practice in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Carden provides patient-focused care, tailoring his approach to address not only the physical needs of patients in the Los Angeles area but also their mental and emotional state.

Dr. Carden offers personalized pain management programs for patients living with arthritis, neuropathy, sciatica, and other types of back and neck pain. He also diagnoses and treats complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which is sometimes referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). With decades of experience, Dr. Carden addresses the underlying cause of pain with a range of treatments, including spinal cord stimulators, radiofrequency ablation, and all forms of injections. 

Following his prestigious education at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, Dr. Carden served internships at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, England, and Plaistow Hospital in London. He completed his residency at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Carden also completed rigorous fellowship training as a hyperbaric research fellow at the University of British Columbia. 

Over the years, Dr. Carden has shared his knowledge and experience in several academic appointments. Most recently, he retired from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles after 17 years as a clinical professor. 

Dr. Carden has also invented several anesthesia devices, published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in renowned medical journals, and lectured at medical conferences around the world. 

New patients are welcome and can make appointments by calling Dr. Carden’s office.

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.

Dr. Andrée LeRoy MD, MA, DipACLM, FAAPMR is both a Harvard trained medical doctor and a medical intuitive. She is an expert in functional integrative and rehabilitation medicine. She comes from a long lineage of western medicine trained physicians and holistic healers which has shaped her unique and science based approach to integrative and individualized care.

Upon receiving her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana in Molecular and Integrative Physiology, she completed her thesis in Medicinal Plants and Herbology. She expanded her knowledge of the body systems and mechanics by practicing as a licensed massage therapist prior to graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School in 2006. She then completed her residencies in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts in 2010 and the Durant Fellowship in Global Health and Refugee Medicine from Massachusetts General Hospital in 2011.

While working at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation, Harvard’s official teaching hospital for physical medicine and rehabilitation ranked as top 3 rehabilitation hospitals in the United States, she also remained on faculty at Harvard Medical School for 8 years.

Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2018 to pursue her passion of optimizing the health and performance of our world’s highest achievers, she completed her Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis in Consciousness, Health & Healing from the University of Santa Monica in 2016 and received training in Functional Medicine, Reiki, Energy Medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine, making her a catalyst for integrating Eastern and Western medicine in order to provide a holistic approach to her practice.

In 2020, she pursued board certification in Lifestyle Medicine with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Over the past several years, Dr. LeRoy has worked closely with heart centered leaders and entrepreneurs to optimize their health so that they can realize their fullest potential. She has seen how important it is to educate executives on the importance of creating a healthy work-life balance which yields the highest return on investment in their overall health, wellness, vitality, and performance.

Magued Fadly, MD, QME, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified pain management physician. He has dedicated his practice, California Spine & Pain Institute in West Hills & Encino, California, to providing comprehensive care for patients affected by chronic pain.

The team at California Spine & Pain Institute can diagnose and treat migraines, back and neck pain, pelvic pain, and other complex pain problems. Since opening his practice, Dr. Fadly has remained dedicated to providing innovative pain treatments, such as regenerative stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections, to relieve pain and help patients return to their normal activities.

Dr. Fadly completed his residency in anesthesiology at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, then he went on to finish an accredited fellowship in pain management at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He has participated in numerous clinical research projects and published papers in a range of academic journals. He teaches pain management and anesthesiology to podiatric residents at Providence Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, California.

Dr. Fadly’s extensive experience includes treating pediatric pain, gynecological pain, cancer pain, and symptoms related to drug and alcohol addiction. He welcomes patients of all ages at California Spine & Pain Institute, where he has created a nurturing environment with a dedicated staff. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone today.