Dr. Behnoosh Rahavard

About Dr. Behnoosh Rahavard

Behnoosh Rahavard, MD, is a highly trained interventional pain management physician, double board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. She is the founder of Valley Regenerative & Pain Clinic, which serves patients in Encino, California, the San Fernando Valley, and the Greater Los Angeles Area. She also practices interventional pain management in Agoura Hills, California, which serves patients in the Ventura County and Los Angeles County areas.

Dr. Rahavard joined the UCLA Department of Anesthesiology right after obtaining her medical degree as a Post-doc Research Fellow. She completed her Anesthesiology Residency at Advocate Health of the University of Illinois. Dr. Rahavard completed a Fellowship in Pain Medicine at Henry Ford Health of Wayne State University in Michigan. She specializes in diagnosing and treating various pain-causing disorders, with a significant focus on spine-mediated pain such as neck pain, back pain, and sciatica. She treats conditions like herniated/bulging discs, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, arthritis of the spine, and failed back surgery syndrome, among others.

Throughout her education and career, Dr. Rahavard has been the first author and co-author of the book chapters and articles which have been published in medical scientific books, newspapers, and medical journals including Pain Practice Journal, Circulation Journal, Practical Chronic Pain Management, and Pain Medicine News. She has also been presented as a speaker in multiple conferences more than thirty times, including the American Society of Regional and Pain Medicine (ASRA), North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Dr. Rahavard's primary focus is on interventional pain management and pain therapy through interventional pain procedures including but not limited to epidural and facet joint injections, percutaneous laser discectomy, radiofrequency ablation procedures, neuromodulation therapies including peripheral nerve and spinal cord stimulators, joints and muscles injections, CRPS treatments, and Botox injections for chronic migraine headaches and dystonia.

Dr. Rahavard's primary goal is to accurately diagnose and effectively treat her patients' pain, resulting in improved quality of life and reduced pain levels. She finds it very fulfilling to help patients who are limited by their pain and to see their quality of life improve significantly after treatment. Dr. Rahavard has a passion for delivering healthcare to her patients through compassion and empathy.

PEER-REVIEWED AND PUBLICATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
PATENT
  • Circadian Pain Patterns in Human Pain Conditions – A Systemic Review. Pain Practice. 2022; 13149.
  • Minorities Have Higher Pain Sensitivity Than Non-Hispanic Whites. Pain Medicine News. 2018; Clinical Pain Medicine Section.
  • Different Pain Responses to Chronic and Acute Pain in Various Ethnic/Racial Groups. Pain Manag. 2017; 7(5): 427-453.
  • Rescue of Bupivaciane-induced Cardiac Arrest by Lipid Emulsion is Prevented by Inhibition of Free Fatty Acid Receptor GPR40. 2015; Circulation. 132: A15968
  • Esophageal Stenting in Caustic Injuries: A Modified Technique to Avoid Laparotomy. Gen Thor and Card Surg. 2015; 63(7): 406-412.
  • Cellular and Biological Evaluation and Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry of Cytokeratin 15/19 Expression in Distinguishing Canine Basal Cell Carcinoma. Biologicals. 2015; 43(3): 181-185.
  • CRPS of Upper Extremity Misdiagnosed with Cervical Radiculopathy. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Detroit, MI: April 2019
  • Why CRPS Can Be Misdiagnosed with Cervical Radiculopathy by Primary Care Physicians. San Antonio, TX: November 2018
  • Occult Hip Fracture Misdiagnosed with Lumbar Disc Herniation for Nine Months, Led to Chronic Intractable Pain. San Antonio, TX: November 2018
  • Anesthesiology Management of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Placement Surgery for a Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). San Farancisco , CA: October 2018
  • Anesthesiology Management of a Patient with Large Posterior Fossa Meningioma and Obstructive Hydrocephalus. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). San Farancisco , CA: October 2018
  • Short Segmental Spinal Fusion Surgery as a Part of Multi Modal Pain Management Was With Reduction in the Opioid Therapy in Patients with Adult Onset Scoliosis; Two Case Reports. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). San Farancisco , CA: October 2018
  • Gabapentin Can Lead to Suicidal Thoughts or Attempts in High Risk Patients; A Case Report. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). New York, NY: April 2018
  • Limited Spine Surgery Can Be Utilized As an Adjuvant to Reduce the Opioid-Based Management in Patients with Adult Onset Scoliosis (AOS) and Complex Spine Disorders. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). New York, NY: April 2018
  • nesthesia Considerations for Hypoglossal Nerve timulator (HSN) Placement Surgery. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Cincinnati, OH: April 2018
  • Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation in a Patient with Zenker Diverticulum and Eventual. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Cincinnati, OH: April 2018
  • Review of the Circadian Pattern of Various Types of Pain. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Cincinnati, OH: April 2018
  • Anesthesiology Considerations in a Patient with Posterior Fossa Meningioma and Obstructive Hydrocephalus. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Cincinnati, OH: April 2018
  • Short Segmental Spine Fusion Surgery (SSSFS) Can Be Used As an Adjuvant to Reduce Opioids Prescription in Patients With Adult-Onset Scoliosis (AOS). Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Cincinnati, OH: April 2018
  • Precautions in a Patient with Cerebral-Oligodendroglioma Undergoing Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Placement. North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) annual meeting. Las Vegas, NV: January 2018
  • Interview by David C. Holzman, Pain Medicine News, Boston, MA: November 2017
  • Circadian Patterns Exist for Various Types of Pain. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). Orlando, FL: Novemebr 2017
  • Safeguards of Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Placement in a Patient with Cerebral-Oligodendroglioma. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). Orlando, FL: Novemebr 2017
  • Comparison of Response to Acute and Chronic Pain Among Various Ethnic Groups. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting. Boston, MA: October 2017.
  • A Case Report of Gabapentin Induced Suicide – Myth or Fact. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting. Boston, MA: October 2017.
  • Neurological Deterioration in a Patient with Cerebral Gliomatosis Following Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Placement and Symptoms Improved Significantly Following SCS Removal. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting. Boston, MA: October 2017.
  • Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Bilateral Plural Effusions, Pulmonary Embolism, and Esophageal Perforation Status Post Nissen Fundoplication. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual meeting. Boston, MA: October 2017.
  • Psychological Assessment Scaling Scores as Predicting Factors for Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulator Therapy. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Chicago, IL: April 2017
  • Case Report of the Neurological Deterioration Following Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement in a Patient with Cerebral Oligodendroglioma. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Chicago, IL: April 2017
  • Influence of Ethnicity and Racial Differences on Acute and Chronic Pain. Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference (MARC) annual meeting, Chicago, IL: April 2017
  • The Similar Pain Relief and Better Functional Improvement in Obese Patients after Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy, American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting. Orlando, FL: March 2017.
  • The Psychological Evaluation by Beck Depression Index (BDI-2) Scale Scores Could Predict the Effectiveness of the Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy, American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting. Orlando, FL: March 2017.
  • Comparison of Response to Acute and Chronic Pain among Various Ethnic/Racial groups, American Society of Regional and Pain Medicine (ASRA) annual meeting. San Diego, CA: November 2016.
  • Psychological Assessment Scaling Scores as Predicting Factors for Efficacy of the Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy, North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) annual meeting. Las Vegas, NV: January 2017.
  • Improved Functional Outcomes in Obese Patients after Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy, North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) annual meeting. Las Vegas, NV: January 2017.
  • Rescue of Bupivacaine-Induced Cardiac Arrest by Lipid Emulsion is Prevented by Inhibition of Free Fatty Acid Receptor GPR40. American Heart Association. Orlando, FL: November 2015.
  • Evaluation of HDL as a Biomarker. UCLA Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage annual meeting. Los Angeles, CA: June 2015.
  • Hypertension Pathogenesis and Treatment. Radio 670 AM KIRN “Marzhaye Danesh with Dr. Mohamad Navab”. Los Angeles, CA: May 2015.
  • Hypertension Pathogenesis and Treatment. UCLA Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage annual meeting. Los Angeles, CA: June 2014.
  • Evaluation of efficacy of single dose prednisone on hospitalization in adults with acute asthma attack. Antwerp Medical Students’ Congress (AMSC). Antwerp, Belgium: September 2013.
  • BOOK CHAPTERS: Rahavard BB, Knezevic NN, Candido KD. Chapter 14. A 75 year old male with chronic shoulder pain (shoulder arthritis). Practical chronic pain management. 1st Ed. Malik T. (Ed.), 2019; In Press
  • Herbal Cream for Improvement and Recovery of Wound Scar and Ulcer. Tehran, Iran. April 2012. Patent Registration No. 74438

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Dr. Rahavard’s top priority is to accurately diagnose and effectively treat her patients' pain, ultimately leading to improved quality of life and reduced pain levels. She finds it incredibly fulfilling to help patients who are limited by their pain and witness significant improvements in their daily lives following treatment. Dr. Rahavard is unwaveringly dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to her patients through her passion for pain management.

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Dr. Rahavard's main goal is to provide accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for her patients, leading to improved quality of life and reduced pain levels. There is no greater fulfillment for her than helping patients who are restricted by pain and witnessing significant improvement in their quality of life after treatment. Dr. Rahavard has a deep-seated passion for providing healthcare to her patients with compassion and empathy.

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