Dr. Masih practices
Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
in
Lancaster
and Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Ajay Masih
graduated
with an MD 13 years ago.
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Education
Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available
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Years Since Graduation
13
Five-Star Recognition
HealthGrades Recognized and Five-Star designations are available in the Detailed Report.
State License Information
Licensed in California, December 5, 1997 through April 30, 2009
What is Pain Medicine?
Pain medicine specialists work with patients to relieve suffering and discomfort that may be present during a medical or surgical procedure, or because of a disease or condition. An anesthesiologist is a physician who has had special training and is board-certified in pain management. A pain medicine specialist can be an anesthesiologist, neurologist, or psychiatrist. This specialist is either the primary physician, or acts as a consultant, to coordinate a patient’s care with other physicians.
For chronic or severe pain, narcotics are often used. Narcotics carry with them a potential for side effects and addiction, so patients and physicians must more »