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Dr. Shahbaz Farnad, M.D. is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist. He is a graduate of UCLA, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies. He earned his Medical Degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr Farnad completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and went on to complete his training as a Fellow in Interventional Pain Management at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He was Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and subsequently earned his American Board of Anesthesiology subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine.
Ketamine infusion therapy uses ketamine, a potent anesthetic and psychotropic pain reliever, administered by IV to treat certain types of chronic pain and psychiatric conditions not responsive to classic therapies.
Miracle Mile Medical Group provides patients a one-stop home for receiving the finest in dental, medical, and ambulatory surgical care in a warm, welcoming environment purposefully designed to make patients feel at ease. Built with a vision to defy the increasingly impersonal landscape of administrative healthcare, Miracle Mile Medical Group brings together a compassionate team of renowned physician specialists and practitioners who put the focus back on the patients’ well-being and nurture the physician-patient relationship.
Stem cell and Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) injections encourage the body’s natural healing process directly at the site of injury. There are a wide variety of conditions that can be treated with the injection of stem cells and PRP, either from the patient’s own blood source or banked cells. This treatment leads to fast recovery times and return to normal routines and hobbies.
Joint injections are placed directly in the joint to help reduce pain and chronic inflammation in the hips, knees, and shoulders.
Epidural injections are targeted injections to relieve pain of spinal cord origin. A fundamental non-surgical treatment, epidural injections are performed with real-time x-ray imaging to ensure precise injection at the origin of the pain. Epidural injections are typically a combination of numbing and strong anti-inflammatory medications.
Ketamine infusion therapy uses ketamine, a potent anesthetic and psychotropic pain reliever, administered by IV to treat certain types of chronic pain and psychiatric conditions not responsive to classic therapies.
IV infusions treat dehydration, headaches, pain symptoms, and fatigue by administering fluids and supplements directly through the bloodstream to ensure maximum absorption.
Botox injections use botulinum toxin to temporarily paralyze muscles. Patients with migraines, muscle spasms, back pain, TMJ pain. Botox may also be used for cosmetic purposes to restore a more youthful appearance.
Patients with persistent pain after spine surgery or patients who do not wish or qualify to have spine surgery. A spinal cord stimulator is a small implanted device that sends signals directly to the spinal cord to relieve pain directly at the source. Small wires are inserted along the spine and attached to a battery pack under the skin. The SCS blocks the perception of pain from reaching the brain and can be controlled by a small handheld device. This powerful device can significantly improve quality of life and function, and significantly reduce or entirely eliminate the need for pain medications.
With PNS, a small electrode is placed along the course of the peripheral nerve and attached to a small battery pack. The electrode is able to deliver rapid electrical impulses in order to allow the patient to control and block the perception of pain.
Stem cell and Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) injections encourage the body’s natural healing process directly at the site of injury. There are a wide variety of conditions that can be treated with the injection of stem cells and PRP, either from the patient’s own blood source or banked cells. This treatment leads to fast recovery times and return to normal routines and hobbies.
Joint injections are placed directly in the joint to help reduce pain and chronic inflammation in the hips, knees, and shoulders.
Epidural injections are targeted injections to relieve pain of spinal cord origin. A fundamental non-surgical treatment, epidural injections are performed with real-time x-ray imaging to ensure precise injection at the origin of the pain. Epidural injections are typically a combination of numbing and strong anti-inflammatory medications.
Ketamine infusion therapy uses ketamine, a potent anesthetic and psychotropic pain reliever, administered by IV to treat certain types of chronic pain and psychiatric conditions not responsive to classic therapies.
IV infusions treat dehydration, headaches, pain symptoms, and fatigue by administering fluids and supplements directly through the bloodstream to ensure maximum absorption.
Botox injections use botulinum toxin to temporarily paralyze muscles. Patients with migraines, muscle spasms, back pain, TMJ pain. Botox may also be used for cosmetic purposes to restore a more youthful appearance.
Patients with persistent pain after spine surgery or patients who do not wish or qualify to have spine surgery. A spinal cord stimulator is a small implanted device that sends signals directly to the spinal cord to relieve pain directly at the source. Small wires are inserted along the spine and attached to a battery pack under the skin. The SCS blocks the perception of pain from reaching the brain and can be controlled by a small handheld device. This powerful device can significantly improve quality of life and function, and significantly reduce or entirely eliminate the need for pain medications.
With PNS, a small electrode is placed along the course of the peripheral nerve and attached to a small battery pack. The electrode is able to deliver rapid electrical impulses in order to allow the patient to control and block the perception of pain.
