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Rand McClain, DO, is a dedicated regenerative & sports medicine specialist who enjoys helping patients with their complex medical care and providing insightful patient education at Regenerative & Sports Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. 

Dr. McClain received his medical education from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California before pursuing a residency program at Keck Medicine of University of Southern California (USC) Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. He has worked with some of the best health innovators in sports and regenerative medicine, as well as aesthetic and family medicine. 

Dr. McClain participated as a sports member in two U.S. teams before becoming an osteopathic physician, and he continues to participate competitively. 

He is an active member of the regenerative medicine community as well. Dr. McClain is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Live Cell Research, an organization dedicated to the innovation and development of medical technology that is designed to enhance people’s health and quality of daily life through epigenetic manipulation. 

Dr. McClain is a medical advisory board member at American Cryostem Corporation, Z.E.N Foods and National Veteran Foundation. 

In addition, he is passionate about therapy counseling. With each patient, he always listens to their unique medical concerns, and works hard to provide wonderful patient education so that they can understand all therapy options. 

As a dedicated osteopathic physician, Dr. McClain enjoys studying nutrition, exercise, herbs, supplements, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in his professional as well as personal life. At Regenerative & Sports Medicine, he provides detailed care so that patients can receive the best treatment that suits their needs and goals.

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.

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. 

I started my independent clinic with a mission of helping people recover from mold disease, an overlooked and neglected condition that affects millions of Americans. This mission involves education, advocacy and, most of all, patient care using the best available science and practices. I have studied under Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, a leading researcher and physician in the field of metabolic diseases from exposure to toxins in the environment. Through my podcasts on medicine and health, I have reached tens of thousands of providers and patients. My most recent project, Heal From Mold, is the first podcast dedicated exclusively to mold disease.

Moshe is an Ivy League-trained doctor who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehab. He is also an experienced medical expert witness and independent medical evaluations professional with extensive medical case file review experience. He is a former VP of Operations at NASA and a former Director at Kaiser Permanente. Currently he is the Chief of PM&R at California Pacific Medical Center.

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.