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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.

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

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

English
Chinese – Mandarin and Taiwanese

Dr. Rostam Khoshsar is a top-ranked pain management physician providing state-of-the-art care and treatment for patients in and around Torrance, CA. An assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine, and director of the anesthesia pain clinic at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Long Beach, Dr. Khoshsar is a skilled provider of advanced pain management treatments for patients at BioHealth Pain Management. He offers both traditional and cutting-edge treatments like spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, PRP therapy, stem cell therapy, and other types of regenerative medicine aimed at relieving pain in patients with persistent and recurrent neck pain, back pain, chronic headache, osteoarthritis, and other painful conditions.

Board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr.Khoshsar is actively involved in advanced interventional pain medicine research and is the author of numerous publications. As a leading pain management specialist, Dr.Khoshsar is committed to staying abreast of the most innovative treatment approaches to help patients lead healthier, more comfortable lives.

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.

Specialty

• Rehabilitation & regenerative medicine

Subspecialty

• Sports medicine
• Pain treatment
• Wellness

Special Expertise

• Non-operative neck and low back pain
• Spasticity, myofascial pain, scoliosis/kyphosis, compression fractures, sciatica, and neuropathic pain conditions.
• 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.   

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.
• Migraine and Tension Headache
• Facial Pain
• Abdominal Pain
• Nerve-related Pain
• Cancer-related Pain

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.