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.
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Dr. Bao Nguyen is a pain management doctor who completed his Pain Fellowship/Training, with distinction, at the internationally prestigious Beth Israel Medical Center. From his training, he has extensive experience in the treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain conditions. He graduated from Rush Medical School, Chicago, and completed his Residency at UCLA. As an expert, Dr. Bao Nguyen is double board certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with comprehensive expertise in minimally invasive spine procedures, arthritis, headaches, sport injuries, electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS), addiction medicine, and opioid medical management.
As a Southern California native, he received his Bachelors of Science at University of California, Irvine (UCI). He is married, and enjoys surfing, hiking, sports, and spending time with family.
“I understand that pain affects every aspect of my patients’ lives. Each patient has different individual needs for his/her pain. I treat all patients how I would want my own family members treated. I find a connection with each patient on a personal level. I discuss all options, always available for questions, and lend support so my patients can make informed decisions with regard to their healthcare.” Dr. Bao Nguyen believes in the multimodality/multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain, and consequently provides comprehensive treatment solutions.
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.
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. 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
4910 airport plaza drive
suite 100
Long Beach , CA 90815
4.91(12)
Dr. Jerry Chuang, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 27.0 mi
Chronic musculoskeletal pain Nerve conduction study and electromyelography
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010 - Now Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty, 2010 – Now
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Medical Licensure in California, 10/22/2008 - Now
MEDICAL TRAINING
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency 8/2003 – 10/2007 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MEDICAL AND POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine Degree and Master of Business Administration Degree 1997 – 2003 Combined Program with Tufts University School of Medicine, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Boston, Massachusetts
Adam Amir, DO, is a pain management physician with double board certification and extensive training from top institutions. He advocates passionately for holistic and multidisciplinary patient care rooted in his background in osteopathic medicine. His specialized training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from Johns Hopkins Hospital enables him to not only address pain but also enhance his patients' function and quality of life through advanced multimodal treatments and therapies.
He has extensive experience in interventional procedures and minimally invasive surgeries allowing him to offer a wide array of opioid-sparing treatments tailored to his patients’ unique needs. In addition, he is involved in academic and clinical research and actively engages in national and international pain societies to remain at the forefront of his field and offer his patients the latest evidence-based treatments.
Clinical Expertise:
-Musculoskeletal pain including arthritic joint pain
-Spine conditions including vertebral compression fractures, back pain, neck pain, and radiculopathies
-Neuromodulation including peripheral nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation and restorative neuromodulation
-Painful neuropathies
-Cancer pain
-Complex regional pain syndrome
-Migraine and facial pain
-Regenerative medicine
-Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Training
-Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Interventional Pain Medicine
-Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Education
-Medical School: Marian University-College of Osteopathic Medicine
-Undergraduate: University of California San Diego- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology.
Certifications
-Board Certified in Pain Medicine
-Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
A southern Californian native, Dr. Lai completed his medical training at Tufts University where he subsequently served as a clinical instructor. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also holds board certifications in Pain Medicine and Independent Medical Examiners.
Dr. Lai’s primary goal is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Dr. Lai’s professional interests include interventional pain management, neuromusculoskeletal disorders, electrodiagnostics, industrial and occupational rehabilitation. His approach to caring is based on improvement in quality of life through improvement in function.
Dr. Lai understands that physicians today must have superb clinical expertise, plus an understanding of business advocacy systems to help patients access the insurance, medical care, and the support required when facing an injury in order to help people improve their quality of life.
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.
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.
Eric Y. Chang, MD, of Restore Orthopedics and Spine Center in Orange, California, is an interventional physiatrist specializing in rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, sports medicine, and wellness, who offers a variety of treatments for neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain conditions. He has particular expertise in treating patients with compression fractures, sciatica, neuropathy, spasticity, myofascial pain, and scoliosis, as well as nonoperative neck and low back pain.
Dr. Chang received his bachelor’s degree at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, then attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Chang headed to the west coast, completing his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of California, Los Angeles in conjunction with the Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Due to his interest in patients with spinal disorder-related pain, he also completed an anesthesia-based ACGME pain medicine fellowship at the University of California, Irvine.
During his medical training, Dr. Chang received a K12 mentored career development award through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institutes of Health to study behavioral hypersensitivities of lower back pain.
Dr. Chang performs a wide array of interventional procedures in the neck and low back, as well as advanced procedures, such as spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal drug delivery pumps, and electromyography. He also uses newer regenerative therapies, such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, to treat osteoarthritis and chronic injuries.
Performs a multitude of interventional procedures in the neck and low back along with advanced procedures such as spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal drug delivery pumps
He also brings his knowledge of regenerative therapies (Plasma Rich Platelets, Stem Cells Therapy) for osteoarthritis and chronic injuries
Education
Yale University – Undergraduate degree
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York – Medical degree (Distinction in musculoskeletal disorders)
Residency
UCLA / Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Fellowship
UC Irvine
Completed an Anesthesia-based ACGME Pain Medicine fellowship to pursue his interest in neuropathic pain and spasticity among patients with spinal disorders
Dr. Chang also received a K12 mentored career development award through the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development to study behavioral hypersensitivities of low back pain, using rodent models to correlate advanced degenerative disc disease and the biochemical mediators of pain in the spine.
Dr. Shinto Koshy completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training at the State University of New York Downstate and is board certified. He completed his Interventional Spine Fellowship at Centers for Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.
Dr. Koshy is an active member with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, American College of Healthcare Executives, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. His philosophy of care is a comprehensive approach while focusing on prevention, educating patients about their pain, and giving patients the opportunity to make the right choices with their healthcare.
A southern Californian native, Dr. Lai completed his medical training at Tufts University where he subsequently served as a clinical instructor. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also holds board certifications in Pain Medicine and Independent Medical Examiners.
Dr. Lai’s primary goal is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Dr. Lai’s professional interests include interventional pain management, neuromusculoskeletal disorders, electrodiagnostics, industrial and occupational rehabilitation. His approach to caring is based on improvement in quality of life through improvement in function.
Dr. Lai understands that physicians today must have superb clinical expertise, plus an understanding of business advocacy systems to help patients access the insurance, medical care, and the support required when facing an injury in order to help people improve their quality of life.
As a nationally recognized sports medicine physician and regenerative orthopedic specialist, Luga Podesta, MD helps to restore a better quality of life for patients of all ages at Bluetail Medical Group in the Naples, Florida office. For more than 25 years, Dr. Podesta has been treating patients from diverse backgrounds, including athletes, musicians, and weekend warriors, helping them safely heal and return to the activities they love. He specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries.
Rated as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly in 2017, Dr. Podesta offers his wealth of knowledge and experience for those with shoulder, elbow, knee, and spinal injuries. He is also considered a pioneer in the field of regenerative medicine, an area of the medical field that holds the potential to repair damaged tissue fully without invasive surgical procedures.
Dr. Podesta earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara and the New York Medical College. He went on to complete his residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) at St. Vincent’s Medical Center of New York City. He finished his post-doctorate sports medicine fellowship at Staten Island Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, Staten Island, New York, Thousand Oaks, and the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles.
With board certifications in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Podesta continues his work as a dedicated physician, educator, author, and lecturer around the world. He serves as a consultant for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament, Major League Baseball umpires, and World Baseball Classic. He is also a sports performance consultant to Cirque Du Soleil-Iris.
In the past, Dr. Podesta served as a medical director, physician, and consultant for numerous Los Angeles semi-professional and professional sports teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. He is also a contributing writer for DRUM! Magazine regarding health-related topics for percussionists and performing artists.
“Dr Podesta takes his time to listen to your concerns. He ask if you have questions about the treatment and recovery. Very kind and professional.
Very helpful staff as well.”
Dr. Luga Podesta, MD
Physiatrist
101 Hodencamp Rd
Suite 102
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
4.92(450)
Mike Trung-Hung Tran, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 35.7 mi