The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors Near Me in laguna hills, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near laguna hills, CA. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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

    Amir Pouradib is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Pouradib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral may be required
    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 practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Elzik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Synovitis, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Elzik is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Matthew Harris is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral may be required

    Office

    24012 Calle De La Plata Ste 460, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Lynn is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Lynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tomaculous Neuropathy, Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.

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

    Kais Alsharif is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Alsharif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Herniated Disk, and Cervical Spondylosis. Dr. Alsharif is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Cep America - Anesthesia PC

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

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

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required
    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 practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Fadavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral required
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahryar Mousavi is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Mousavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia. Dr. Mousavi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health - Irvine

    19210 Jamboree Road, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Offers Telehealth

    Navid Alem is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Alem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia, Acute Pain, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Pudendal Neuralgia. Dr. Alem is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine and American Board Of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Orthopaedic Specialty Institute-Irvine

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 511, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Barnett is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Irvine Orthopaedic Associates

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 511, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Gorab-Ii is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Gorab-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    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 practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Namba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hubert Sie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Sie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Bile Duct Stricture, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Sports Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Hoag Hospital Irvine

    16200 Sand Canyon Ave, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Ross is a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Acute Pain, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Hoag Hospital Irvine

    16200 Sand Canyon Ave, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vinh Tonthat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Tonthat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Acute Pain, Morning Sickness, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Tonthat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health - Newport Beach

    2161 San Joaquin Hills Road, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Shalini Shah is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Wallerian Degeneration, and Pudendal Neuralgia.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Renewfrp Physical Therapy PC

    441 Old Newport Blvd, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rodd Rezvani is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Rezvani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Newport Orthopedic Institute

    22 Corporate Plaza Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David So is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. So is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Pycnodysostosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. So is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Newport Orthopedic Institute-Newport Beach

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

    James Caillouette is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Caillouette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Orthopedic Institute Of Newport Beach LTD. Partnership

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

    Nader Nassif is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Nassif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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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