What we do
We diagnose and treat chronic pain with image-guided, minimally invasive procedures performed by a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician. Most of what we do fits into an outpatient visit: an injection, a nerve block, a radiofrequency ablation, a minimally invasive spinal procedure. No long hospital stays, no open surgery, no pressure to take opioids for life.
Our goal is simple: the smallest intervention that restores function. For most patients, that is a targeted procedure combined with physical therapy and a conservative medication plan. For a smaller group, it is an advanced option like spinal cord stimulation or kyphoplasty. We explain every option, including the option to do nothing, before we recommend anything.
Our philosophy
- Evidence-based. We favor procedures with strong clinical literature and a clear indication. We do not perform treatments just because they are available.
- Conservative first. Where a brief trial of medication, physical therapy, or behavioral strategies has a realistic chance of helping, we try that first.
- Minimally invasive. Needle-based, image-guided, outpatient wherever possible.
- Transparent. We walk through the benefits, the risks, the alternatives, and the likely cost of a procedure before it happens.
- Coordinated. We communicate directly with your primary-care physician, surgeon, physical therapist, or attorney as needed so your care does not fall through a gap.
Our physicians
Our team is led by two physicians who between them cover the anesthesiology and pain-management side of interventional pain care:
- Jason E. Cohen, MD — board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician focused on interventional pain procedures, from routine epidural steroid injections to spinal cord stimulation.
- Joseph Ahoubim, DO — pain management and musculoskeletal medicine.
Where we see patients
We see patients in three Southern California offices and perform procedures at accredited outpatient centers near each:
- Downey — 8207 E 3rd St, Unit 105, Downey, CA 90241
- Tarzana — 19228 Ventura Blvd, Suite A, Tarzana, CA 91356
- Bakersfield — 3941 San Dimas St, Suite 102, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Insurance & cases on lien
We accept all major insurance. For personal-injury and auto-accident patients represented by counsel, we also take cases on lien, with timely narrative reports and coordinated scheduling.
Come see us
New-patient visits are typically within 3–5 business days. Call (562) 252-0816 or request a call and we will follow up within one business day.