Dr. Kartik Ananth, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA and has been practicing for 7 years. He graduated from Autonomous University Of Guadalajara / Faculty Of Medicine in 2000 and specializes in pain medicine, interventional pain medicine, and more.
Pacific Pain & Wellness Group
23000 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 100
Torrance, CA 90505
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
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Top Care Areas
See how frequently Dr. Ananth performs your care needs compared to other doctors.
Low Back Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Back Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
very high
more than 98% of peers
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7 Specialties
- Pain Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Interventional Pain Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Psychological Pharmacology
- Sports Medicine Pain Management
2 Board Certifications
- Pain MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
100 Conditions Treated
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Adult Panic Anxiety Syndrome
- Alcoholic Polyneuropathy
- Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Amotivational Syndrome
- Amphetamine Abuse
- Amphetamine Withdrawal
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Attack
- Anxiolytic Dependence
- Apathy
- Arthritis
- Ativan Withdrawal
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Problems
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autonomic Disorders
- Back Disorders
- Back Impairment
- Back Injuries
- Back Pain
- Back Sprain
- Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Injury
- Bursitis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Chronic Postoperative Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Darvocet Withdrawal
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Delusional Disorder
- Depressive Disorders
- Dexedrine Withdrawal
- Discitis
- Discogenic Pain
- Discontinuation Syndrome
- Drug Abuse
- Drug Rebound Headache
- Drug Withdrawal
- Drug-Induced Mental Disorders
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Hand Conditions
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Hypomania
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Migraine
- Myelopathy
- Neuropathic Arthropathy
- Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Opioid Dependence
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Pinched Nerve in Back
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Psychiatric Diseases
- Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
- Radiculitis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Upper Back Pain
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52 Procedures
- Baclofen Pump Therapy
- Behavior Modification
- Botox® Injection
- Cell Based Therapy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Injection
- Cervical Medial Branch Block
- Cervical Medial Branch Neurotomy
- Chemodenervation
- Chronic Pain Management
- Discography
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Epidural Injection
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Facet Block
- Facet Joint Injection
- Hospice Care Services
- Intercostal Nerve Block
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Injection
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
- Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Nerve Blocks
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Pain Management
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Piriformis Injection
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychological Testing
- Psychotherapy and Psychophysiological Therapy (incl. Biofeedback)
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Radiofrequency Denervation
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Rhizotomy
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Injections
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Pump Implant
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Steroid Injection
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Trigger Point Injection
- Trigger Point Therapy
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of California At Santa BarbaraUndergraduate School | Graduated 1995
- Autonomous University Of Guadalajara / Faculty Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2000
- New York Medical CollegeMedical School | Graduated 2001
- Westchester Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 2006
- Westchester Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2009
- University Of Southern CaliforniaFellowship Hospital | Completed 2011
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Ananth accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPOCaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanKaiser PHCS Network PPOMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOPacifiCare HMO
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Patient Comments (22)
More to the story - This man lunged out at his wife unexpectedly and violently while I was speaking to her. He was asked to leave immediately. The patient, who is a wonderful person, reports that she took the medications, and is feeling better. It is unfortunate that the husband felt the need to post inaccurate information. Violence will not be tolerated in our office.