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Dr. Messiha
Dr. Messiha is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He has an interest and background in multimodal pain management, utilizing interventional, medical, physical, and psychological therapies to treat the person as a whole.
Patient Testimonial
Alyce Britton2024-10-10 If all offices, staff and doctors were like Dr Messiha’s, the world would be a better place!! Responsive, caring, excellent education and listening skills. Highly recommend!! Michael Saleh2024-08-07 My father has seen nearly a dozen doctors over the past several years for his knee and leg pain. Beyond the pain medications that he was prescribed, he’s had cortisone injections, gel injections, acupuncture, and physical therapy—but nothing worked to ease the pain. Over the past six months, the pain increasingly worsened and his condition progressively deteriorated. He walked independently a year ago, but lately he walked hunched over, needing a walker and the help of a family member to ensure he didn't fall. A doctor felt that my father might have spinal stenosis, and he was referred to Dr. Messiha to administer an epidural. Dr. Messiha’s calm demeanor was immediately reassuring (and his office staff were friendly and accommodating). Dr. Messiha expertly targeted the source of the pain. My father said that the epidural injection was essentially painless, which surprised him, and Dr. Messiha was pleased that he could see the medication had spread nicely throughout the area that he was targeting. Dr. Messiha said that my father should feel the full benefit of the epidural after two weeks. But after just one day, my father has experienced a remarkable reduction in pain. Now he’s walking fully upright, without his walker, and without the assistance of anyone else. It’s unbelievable! We can only thank Dr. Messiha for relieving the pain my father has felt for many years. We wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Messiha without any reservation. Joseph Broderick2024-04-23 I have been working with Dr. Messiha for about six months now. I returned from Europe in mid-October, afraid I had aggravated an issue that would limit my ability to continue my work, hobbies, travel, and retirement. Dr. Messiha's treatments have helped me re-establish my ability to enjoy life and perform my normal work functions. Dr. Messiha’s staff is highly professional and ethical and works with my spine surgeons. Together, we are crafting an individualized plan that is all-encompassing for my long-term care. Michael Tellez2022-07-27 Excellent Staff, Dr. Messiha is very professional. Explains the procedures thoroughly. Great bedside manner,, very friendly. Jeri Johnson2022-03-28 I’ve been using Dr Messiha’s office for years now and they are very knowledgeable and helpful. Ricki Prather2021-11-02 I have read many different reviews on a few different forums about Dr. Messiha. Im a little surprised by some. Im hoping my review will help clear up some inconsistencies about him and the way he practices. I, also, am a former patient of the recently retired Dr. Lido Chen. I was her patient for about 25 years. I have severe chronic pain that sits at a scale without medication of a 9 to 10. I have severe pelvic pain due to a bad C-section, Fibromyalgia, adult onset Stills disease, chronic migraines, to name a few ailments. I feel I am a good source to do a review as I have been ill for 26 years and have been through a lot. I started seeing Dr. Messiha the month Dr. Chen retired. I can agree that these doctors are very different and understand some of these reviews from that standpoint. He started tapering my medications as well as many others have stated and I will admit that I was angry in the beginning as it took so many years to get to a point where I had any kind of life and I felt like he was someone just coming in to look good by lowering the amount of opioids patients were taking. My pain was not, and still is not under control, since I've started treatment with him. With that being said, I am very grateful to this doctor as he did his due diligence in checking on how my meds were affecting my overall health and discovered a problem even my cardiologist missed! My medication could have killed me. And, yes, I did question my cardiologist and he confirmed Dr. Messiha's findings. He was grateful to Dr. Messiha. He has listened to me very carefully, bent over backward during a surgical nightmare to ensure I wasn't in dire pain when my surgeon was ONLY concerned about being "looked into" for prescribing needed medication, and has been working diligently with me to find a med routine that I can be comfortable with while looking at my overall health. He does things the "new" way and that can be frustrating for those of us that have been in pain management for decades. I think that if these other people had given time to get to know this doctor and allowed him to show that he was truly looking out for them instead of just getting upset, they would see that he is a wonderful doctor and man that truly does care for his patients very much. I will give an update when my pain is better managed but, until then, I know this doctor is trying to find a way to keep me comfortable. More importantly, he is trying to keep me alive. Im more grateful for this than mad that he has disturbed my pain level. And it is still at about an 7-8 with meds but I have confidence in him. He is very intelligent. Even though I am not where I want to be yet. I have also just sent my 32 year old daughter to him. I dont trust many people but I would hate to think someone would not make an appointment with this doctor because of a couple of bad reviews as there are two sides to every story. Thank you Dr. Messiha, Daniel, and office staff. I appreciate all you do to help me. Mariam Moussa2021-08-09 Dr. Messiha is a caring and thoughtful physician who genuinely offers the best medical supervision for the well-being of his patients. My father being a cardiac transplant, type 1 diabetic and with kidney problems, has been treated for a myriad of symptoms stemming from his illnesses. My collective family owes Dr. Messiha a great deal of gratitude for helping improve my father’s health. We (my dad, mom and myself) highly recommend Dr. Messiha without hesitation. Hanna Reynolds2021-02-23 Dr. Messiha is such a life saver! I was in so much pain for many years in my lower back and couldn’t sleep. Every time I would sit down I would feel excruciating pain. Even when I would stand up I wouldn’t be able to walk up right from all the pain. I was so worried he’d be like other pain doctors and just prescribe narcotics. Instead, I was so relieved that he took the time to explain my options and came up with a great plan. Dr. Messiha prescribed me medications that were NOT addictive opioids which worked great and gave me lumbar injections that proved to be very effective. Thank you Dr. Messiha for taking such good care of me and helping me manage my pain! Jack Frost2021-02-11 Avoid this Dr. He is more concerned about his fixed ideas than his patients welfare. I have been on a successful treatment plan for over 10 years. The original Md retired and this one took over. The very first thing he wants to do is change everything for both my wife and I who were stable, compliant patients. He prescribed a very dangerous and ineffective drug, Neurontin, for my wife,. Both of us have tried Neurontin in the distant past, a complete failure treating pain, plus, horrible side effects. I have tried every treatment imaginable, been in 2 major studies and thanks to UC Irvine pain clinic who also tried a number of treatments, finally settling on a fixed and stable dose that still works after over 15 years and this inconsiderate Md, apparently, in my opinion, lacking experience in treating Neuropathy, wants to experiment instead of learning from the patients background and experience. I was never pain free as I chose a manageable level of 4/10. A cut of 30% has elevated my pain to over 5/10, as high as 7/10. I was also on the lowest dose available, nothing extreme. If you like a Dr that dosen't listen to his patients, he is your go to guy. If you have Painful neuropathy, I suggest you go elsewhere. Sarah Renee2021-01-30 My mother had pretty bad cases of back stenosis and arthritis in her hands. She used to not be able to walk for more than a couple of minutes. After going to Dr. Messiha and getting treatments from him, she is now able to go on hour long walks with me daily (she has to sit once or twice in the process but she’s definitely a lot better). Dr. Messiha also gave her a shot in her hands for the pain she was having from her arthritis and now she is able to get back to her day to day work without the excruciating pain she was feeling before she got treatment from Dr. Messiha. He’s such a straightforward and caring doctor. Really takes the time to talk to his patients and hear them out. He used versatile ways of treating my mon in a very safe and effective way. Thank you so much to Dr. Messiha and his amazing office team!
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Experiencing Pain?
If you’re experiencing pain, Dr. Messiha is here to help. As a double board-certified specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine, he brings a wealth of expertise to treating various pain conditions. With a patient-centered approach, Dr. Messiha works closely with individuals to diagnose the root cause of their pain and develop personalized treatment plans. Whether it’s chronic pain, injury recovery, or managing complex conditions, he utilizes the latest techniques, therapies, and technologies to provide effective relief. Trust Dr. Messiha’s compassionate care to guide you toward a pain-free life and improved well-being.
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