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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.
Dr. Payam Vahedifar, MD
Physiatrist
16633 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 802
Encino, CA 91436
Dr. Mattie
With nearly 10 years of specialized pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation experience, Ryan Mattie, MD, offers skilled care for acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain. At Total Spine Institute, with offices in Sherman Oaks and Calabasas, California, Dr. Mattie provides the best in advanced technology and modern treatments to help people overcome pain, reclaim function, and enjoy a better quality of life.
Dr. Mattie offers effective non-surgical care and minimally invasive procedures like image-guided injections, radiofrequency ablation, and neuromodulation. He also uses advanced approaches, such as kyphoplasty, the Vertiflex™ Procedure Superion™ Indirect Decompression System, and the Coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization® device.
Dr. Mattie earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida. He then completed his internship at the University of California in Irvine, and his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency through the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.
Following his residency, Dr. Mattie completed a fellowship in advanced interventional pain medicine at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. He’s board certified in pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Dr. Mattie has authored several book chapters and is published in more than 40 renowned medical journals. He’s the associate editor for the minimally invasive surgery section of the Interventional Pain Medicine journal.
Dr. Mattie is also the vice-chair of the Standards Division for the Spine Intervention Society and the co-chair of the research committee for the Pacific Spine and Pain Society.
Dr. Ryan Mattie, MD
Physiatrist
23632 Calabasas Rd
Suite 100
Calabasas, CA 91302