The 20 Best Sciatica Doctors Near Me in lake forest, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 379 doctor with experience in Sciatica near lake forest, CA. Of these, 348 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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379 providers found
    Distinguished in Sciatica
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Sciatica
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required
    16405 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 210, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alfred Beshai is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider 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.

    Referral may be required

    OrthoWest

    Irvine, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryce Johnson is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced 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 Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Fractured Spine, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Hip Replacement, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Orthopedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Health And Wellness Center Inc

    23672 Birtcher Dr, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced 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 High Cholesterol, Premature Ovarian Failure, Down Syndrome, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia. Dr. Ali is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Felice L Gersh MD Inc

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 311, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Waldman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Waldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Purpura. Dr. Waldman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Laguna Moulton

    23595 Moulton Pkwy, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Bland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Bland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bland is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Bland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    MemorialCare Medical Group

    24268 El Toro Rd, 
    Laguna Woods, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pedram Pirsaraei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Woods, California. Dr. Pirsaraei 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Pirsaraei is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Rancho Santa Margarita

    29873 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Faranak Ghazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Ghazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Ghazi is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Ghazi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Rancho Santa Margarita

    29873 Santa Margarita Pkwy, 
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shaparak Kamarei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Dr. Kamarei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kamarei is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kamarei is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Referral may be required

    Community Orthopaedic Medical Group

    26401 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 101, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edmund Evangelista is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Evangelista is rated as an Advanced 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 Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, and Tendinitis.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Hoag Medical Group Pediatrics Irvine-Sand Canyon

    16100 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 245, 
    Irvine,, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wei Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine,, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Wang 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Foothill Ranch

    26740 Towne Centre Dr Bldg C, 
    Foothill Ranch, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bakulkumar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Foothill Ranch, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chorea-Acanthocytosis, Tangier Disease, Familial HDL Deficiency, and Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (3.9 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 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.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Referral may be required

    Michael W Shen MD Inc

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. 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, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

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

    Saddleback Pain And Surgical Center

    23521 Paseo De Valencia Ste 204, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (3.9 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 Pudendal Neuralgia.

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

    Pain MGMT. Associates Inc.

    24012 Calle De La Plata Ste 120, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dennis Kuo is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Kuo 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 Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Muscle Spasms, and Opisthotonos.

    Experienced in Sciatica
    Experienced in Sciatica
    Referral may be required

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    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.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Totalcare Walk-In Clinic

    14775 Jeffrey Rd, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Xiao-ling Zhang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. She is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, High Cholesterol, Papular Urticaria, and Tonsillitis. Dr. Zhang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Richmond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. 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 Hypertension. Dr. Richmond is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Richmond is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Irvine

    5581 Alton Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Alimadadian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Alimadadian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sciatica, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Alimadadian is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sciatica
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    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 Hypertension. Dr. Bilal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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 lake forest, 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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