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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near Laguna Hills, CA. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    23 providers found
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amir Pouradib is a Pain Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Pouradib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, Acute Pain, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Pouradib is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
      26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Elzik is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Elzik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Synovitis, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Elzik is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Harris is a Pain Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Facet Joint Syndrome, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Lynn is a Physiatrist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Lynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Andermann Syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Tomaculous Neuropathy, and Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kais Alsharif is a Pain Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Alsharif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Herniated Disk, and Cervical Spondylosis. Dr. Alsharif is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      24902 Moulton Pkwy, Suite 200, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Standiford Helm is a Pain Medicine provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Helm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, and Herniated Disk.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

      California Anesthesia Associates Medical Group Inc

      24451 Health Ctr Dr, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christine Lee is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Herniated Disk.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      26932 Oso Parkway, Suite 275, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hamid Fadavi is a Pain Medicine provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Fadavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Fadavi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shahryar Mousavi is a Pain Medicine provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Mousavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Mousavi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Pain Care Providers A Professional Medical Corporation

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 345, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Reza Mahrou is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Mahrou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Cervical Spondylosis.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Pain Care Providers A Professional Medical Corporation

      113 Waterworks Way, Suite 345, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amir Rafizad is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Rafizad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Herniated Disk, Acute Pain, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Orthopedics

      Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices - Orthopedics Department

      6670 Alton Pkwy, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Namba is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Namba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Experienced in Acute Pain

      Orthopedic Institute Of Newport Beach Limited Partnership

      16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 400, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nader Nassif is an Orthopedics provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Nassif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Experienced in Acute Pain

      Orthopedic Institute Of Newport Beach Limited Partnership

      16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 400, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Gazzaniga is an Orthopedics provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Gazzaniga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Frozen Shoulder.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pediatrics | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pediatrics | Intensive Care Medicine

      Allied Anesthesia Medical Group Inc

      16250 Sand Canyon Ave, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rajesh Bhat is an Anesthesiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Hypertension, Asthma in Children, and Hypospadias.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Afshin Gerayli MD A Professional Corporation

      35 Creek Rd, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Shahbazian is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Shahbazian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, and Opisthotonos.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Orange Coast Anesthesia Inc

      1001 N Tustin Ave, 
      Santa Ana, CA 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Deacon Farrell is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Painful Swallowing.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      22 Corporate Plaza Dr, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (10.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Caillouette is an Orthopedics provider in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Caillouette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine

      Integrative Sports And Spine Inc

      1601 Dove St, Suite 275, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (10.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ruth Reid-Thornton is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Reid-Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraparesis, Muscle Atrophy, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pain Medicine
      400 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 270, 
      Santa Ana, CA 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Armen Chalian is a Pain Medicine provider in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Chalian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Acute Pain?

      Acute pain is defined as pain that occurs suddenly, is usually sharp, and lasts no longer than six months. Acute pain may be mild, moderate, or severe. Acute pain usually means that there is an underlying cause that needs to be evaluated. Acute pain goes away when the underlying cause has resolved. Some causes of acute pain include cuts and burns, dental work, muscle strains, inflammation, tissue damage, diseases, fractured bones, surgery, and labor and childbirth.

      When should I see an Acute Pain doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Acute Pain doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Acute Pain doctors near Laguna Hills, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Pain doctors near Laguna Hills, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Pain doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Pain doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Pain doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Acute Pain doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Pain doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Pain doctors near Laguna Hills, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Acute Pain doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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