Edwin Amirianfar, DO is a board-certified physician specializing in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He provides compassionate, evidence-based care to help patients overcome pain, restore function, and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Amirianfar completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Health System, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. He went on to complete an ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Louisville, gaining advanced training in interventional procedures and multidisciplinary pain management.
With a strong foundation in osteopathic principles and a holistic approach to healing, Dr. Amirianfar blends cutting-edge techniques with personalized treatment plans.
Dr. Amirianfar is also a published author, contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge through academic research and clinical writing. His work reflects a dedication to education, innovation, and excellence in patient care.
He holds hospital privileges at St. John’s Regional Medical Center and California Rehabilitation Institute, where he collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive rehabilitative services.
In addition to being fluent in English, Dr. Amirianfar is proficient in Farsi and conversational in Spanish, enabling him to connect with a diverse patient population across Southern California.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – ABPMR
Pain Medicine – ABPMR
Perioperative Pain Management: A Clinical Guise Chapter: Perioperative Pain Management: Miscellaneous (Monitoring, Risk Assessment)
Page 95 - 106
Edwin Amirianfar, Alexander Bautista, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine Chapter: The Five Models of Osteopathic Patient Care
Page 494 - 450
Seffinger, M. A., Amirianfar, E., Kuchera, M. L., & Jerome, J.Edition 4th
Alvarez, Armando MD, MPH; Amirianfar, Edwin DO; Mason, Marisa Carino BS; Huang, Laura MD; Jose, Jean MD; Tiu, Timothy MD. Extended Neuralgic Amyotrophy Syndrome in a Confirmed COVID-19 Patient After Intensive Care Unit and Inpatient Rehabilitation Stay. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 100(8):p 733-736, August 2021. | DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001795
Rosales R, Amirianfar E, Appeadu M, Gater D, Price C. Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain following traumatic spinal cord injury: a case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2022;8(1):80. Published 2022 Sep 15. doi:10.1038/s41394-022-00546-2
Rosales, R., Amirianfar, E., Appeadu, M. et al. Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain following traumatic spinal cord injury: a case report. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 8, 80 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-022-00546-2
Amirianfar, E., Rosales, R., Logan, A., Doshi, T. L., Reynolds, J., & Price, C. (2023). Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Knee Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Pain Management, 13(11), 667–676. https://doi.org/10.2217/pmt-2023-0057
Steven Sampson, Hunter Vincent, Mary A Ambach and Edwin Amirianfar.Orthobiologics: Where are we Now?Nov Tech Arthritis Bone Res 2(1): NTAB.MS.ID.555576 (2017).
Tsai L, Shekhtman B, Stenquist R, Amirianfar E, et al. Hemiballismus-hemichorea syndrome in an acute rehabilitation setting: two case reports. J Med Case Rep. 2022;16(1):398. Published 2022 Oct 31. doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03577-3
Amirianfar, Edwin; Acosta, Oliver; Tiozzo, Eduard; Gober, Joslyn; and Verduzco-Gutierrez, Monica (2025) "Reducing Burnout Among Physiatry Trainees During the Pandemic: Instituting a Wellness Retreat," Journal of Wellness: Vol. 5 : Iss. 3 , Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55504/2578-9333.1266
Amirianfar E, Price C. Spinal cord stimulation trial using percutaneous leads in a patient with an existing paddle lead: A case report. PM R. 2023;15(2):246-247. doi:10.1002/pmrj.12777
Tiu T, De Mel S, Amirianfar E. Sports concussion. PM&R KnowledgeNow. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. November 11, 2011. Updated May 11, 2023. Accessed August 8, 2025. https://now.aapmr.org/sports-concussion/
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