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Jeffrey Glaser, MD, is a double board-certified interventional pain management physician and the founder of Glaser Pain Relief Center, serving the communities of Encino, California, the San Fernando Valley, and the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Dr. Glaser earned his medical degree at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in internal medicine and his residency in anesthesiology at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Glaser is board-certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Glaser specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that cause pain, with a large focus on spine mediated pain (i.e., back pain, neck pain, and sciatica) due to conditions such as herniated/bulging discs, arthritis of the spine, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, and failed back surgery syndrome. Some other conditions he treats include (but are not limited to) migraines, peripheral neuropathy, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
The initial diagnosis and workup of the condition causing pain are crucial to developing a comprehensive treatment plan. Dr. Glaser’s treatment plans are usually multi-modal and may include minimally invasive procedures, medication management, physical therapy, and lifestyle modifications. He may incorporate controlled substances such as Percocet and Norco into a short-term treatment plan, but rarely encourages or prescribes long-term, around-the-clock opioids for non-cancer pain.
Dr. Glaser is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Medical Association, California Society of Anesthesiologists, California Medical Association, and the Los Angeles County Medical Association. He is on staff at Providence Cedar-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, Encino Outpatient Surgery Center, and Pacific Ritz Surgery Center.
Throughout his career, Dr. Glaser has been featured in Los Angeles Magazine’s SuperDoctors, Ventura Boulevard Magazine, and Calabasas Style Magazine. He has also received the Vitals.com “Patient’s Choice Award” from 2011-2021 and the “Most Compassionate Doctor Award” from 2015-2021.
Dr. Glaser has successfully diagnosed and treated thousands of patients. He finds it very rewarding to meet a person who is in pain and has limitations in lifestyle due to the issue, then be able to properly diagnose and treat them, resulting in reduced pain and improved quality of life.
John Zheng, DO, is an interventional pain management physician at Glaser Pain Relief Center in Encino, California, serving the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles Area.
Dr. Zheng earned his medical degree from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. He then completed an internship at the Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California, through UCSF-Fresno, and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Afterward, he furthered his training with a fellowship in interventional spine medicine at the UCLA Spine Center in Santa Monica, California.
With his extensive training, Dr. Zheng specializes in spine mediated pain and sports injuries including, but not limited to knees, shoulders, and hips. He has expertise in using minimally invasive procedures to treat back and neck pain and injuries to major joints, including those caused by sports trauma.
Some other common conditions he treats are back pain, neck pain, herniated and bulging discs, spinal stenosis, arthritis of the spine, failed back or neck surgery, sciatica, peripheral neuropathy, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), as well as muscle and joint injuries.
“The doctor is attentive and made arrangements to have call to explain steps needed. When a person is having pretty much constant pain one expects quick relief but that is just not possible with sciatica pains. The steps take time and patience is required!”
Dr. John Zheng
Physiatrist
16311 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 518
Encino, CA 91436
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Dr. Shinto Koshy, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 2.9 mi
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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