25 of the Best Physiatrists Near Me in Sunland, CA

Dr. Root is the Founder of Innovative Pain and Spine Center, whose mission is finding the root cause of your pain and treating it appropriately with compassion in order to reduce your pain and maximize your functional capacity. The best of both worlds, Dr. Root is both a physician and a physical therapist. As a result, he is able to integrate his comprehensive knowledge of the kinesiology, anatomy, and musculoskeletal medicine to help reduce your pain and restore your function. Dr. Root is a fellow of the American Academy of PM&R, and specializes in performing Electrodiagnostic (EMG/NCS) studies, which is a diagnostic tool for the following conditions: radiculopathies (pinched nerves in the back & neck), compression neuropathies, and peripheral neuropathies. In addition, Dr. Root is skilled in joint injection therapies, and fluoroscopic spine injection therapies including epidural, facet, and nerve blocks, as well as disrupting the nerve's ability to send pain signals through a radiofrequency ablation or neuromodulation (spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulation).After graduating with honors with a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, Dr. Root went on to obtain his medical degree at the Western University of the Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. Dr. Root completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency in Philadelphia, PA at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, a US News & World top ranked hospital in Rehabilitation Medicine and Model Systems Spinal Cord Injury Center.Dr. Root then completed his fellowship training in Santa Barbara, specializing in Interventional Pain and Spine procedures. Following fellowship, he stayed on as faculty and Assistant Director of their fellowship program, where he is respected as a sound clinician and teacher of musculoskeletal medicine, ultrasound-guided peripheral injections, and fluoroscopic-guided spine procedures. He also has been recognized by the Thomas Jefferson University faculty during residency with numerous awards in scholarly work and teaching medical students. He has published in nationally recognized medical journals in the field of PM&R and has presented his research at national meetings, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.Dr. Root's work in pain management and injection therapy helps provide relief to those suffering from complicated and debilitating conditions without invasive back or neck surgery. He utilizes treatments that are easy for his patients to manage and fit into their lifestyle and daily activities. Dr. Root is well known for his caring, helpful bedside manner and willingness to help his patients feel relief from painful and sometimes debilitating conditions. He takes the time needed to learn about his patients' goals for recovery and finds the solution to each patient's unique medical condition. Dr. Root is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Herniated Disk.

Sharwin Tafazoli is a Physiatrist in Glendale, California. Dr. Tafazoli is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Contracture Deformity, Protein Deficiency, and Painful Swallowing.

Michael Lupo is a Physiatrist in Burbank, California. Dr. Lupo is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Aaron Selzer is a Physiatrist in Glendale, California. Dr. Selzer is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spinal Stenosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

Aaron Johnson is a Physiatrist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Kienbock's Disease, Acute Pain, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

John Villanueva is a Physiatrist in Burbank, California. His top areas of expertise are Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Villanueva is currently accepting new patients.

I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Balian is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Susac Syndrome, Rhabdomyolysis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

Maxim Moradian is a Physiatrist in Glendale, California. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Chronic Pain, Tendinitis, and Spinal Stenosis.

Benjamin Leshin is a Physiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Leshin is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

Pejman Shirazy is a Physiatrist in Encino, California. Dr. Shirazy is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Jared Myers is a Physiatrist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Myers is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Ryan Kotton is a Physiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kotton is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Jason Rhee is a Physiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rhee is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, and Sciatica.

Mislynne Charles is a Physiatrist in Glendale, California. Dr. Charles is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Stroke, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

Todd Molnar is a Physiatrist in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Molnar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Charise Ivy is a Physiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ivy is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

Faiz Tausif is a Physiatrist in Panorama City, California. Dr. Tausif is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Fractured Spine, and Opisthotonos.

Sungchan Song is a Physiatrist in Panorama City, California. Dr. Song has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Foot Drop, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Dr. Song is currently accepting new patients.

Marco Masci is a Physiatrist in Panorama City, California. Dr. Masci has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Dr. Masci is currently accepting new patients.

Danny Wang is a Physiatrist in Altadena, California. Dr. Wang is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).

Robert Gazmarian is a Physiatrist in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Gazmarian is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Herniated Disk, and Osteoarthritis.

Jeffrey Allen is a Physiatrist in Northridge, California. Dr. Allen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).

Alexy Sadaba is a Physiatrist in Sunland, California.

Jasmina Sandoval-Mancha is a Physiatrist in Sunland, California.

Laurie Garza is a Physiatrist in Sunland, California.