The 20 Best Sciatica Doctors Near Me in Laguna Niguel, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 257 doctor with experience in Sciatica near Laguna Niguel, CA. Of these, 236 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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257 providers found
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Advanced in Sciatica
    26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Burdi is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Burdi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Burdi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Pain Medicine
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome, Sciatica, and Herniated Disk. Dr. Alsharif is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Sciatica
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Sciatica
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    16405 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 210, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alfred Beshai is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Beshai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Beshai is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 540, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nader Noorian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Noorian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Noorian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica
    27700 Medical Center Road, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chiedozie Nwagwu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nwagwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Nwagwu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Podiatric Surgery | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Podiatric Surgery | Orthopedics
    26730 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 200, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Wang is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Morton Neuroma, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica
    26691 Plaza, Suite 235, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Theodore Teacher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Teacher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome. Dr. Teacher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Podiatric Surgery | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Podiatric Surgery | Orthopedics
    26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Tocci is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Tocci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Osteotomy. Dr. Tocci is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica
    26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Marandola is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Marandola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Marandola is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica
    26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Gardner is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Physiatry
    26401 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tiva Hanjan is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Hanjan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Hanjan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Advanced in Sciatica

    David M Ashkenaze MD

    31862 Coast Hwy, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ashkenaze is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Laguna Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Ashkenaze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Ashkenaze is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group - San Juan Capistrano

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sitosterolemia, and Chronic Pain.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Rajiv Pathak, MD

    32585 Golden Lantern Ste E, 
    Dana Point, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajiv Pathak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dana Point, California. Dr. Pathak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sciatica, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Richmond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 38 years. Dr. Richmond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Insomnia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Richmond is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Richmond is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and United Council For Neurologic Subspecialties - Headache Medicine. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Advanced in Sciatica

    Michael W Shen MD Inc

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Shen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Pain Medicine

    Saddleback Pain And Surgical Center

    23521 Paseo De Valencia Ste 204, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Messiha is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Messiha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, and Giant Axonal Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    General Practice
    Experienced in Sciatica
    General Practice

    Optum - Laguna Nigel

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyotin Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Laguna Niguel, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 45 years. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Sciatica?

    Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of a medical problem. It is not a medical condition by itself.

    When should I see a Sciatica doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 a Sciatica doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 Sciatica doctors near Laguna Niguel, 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 Sciatica doctors near Laguna Niguel, 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 a Sciatica doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 Sciatica doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sciatica 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 a Sciatica doctor near Laguna Niguel, 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 Sciatica 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 Sciatica 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 Sciatica doctors near Laguna Niguel, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Sciatica 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 a Sciatica doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Sciatica 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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