Pain Management, Anesthesiologist in Pomona, California (CA)

Bryan X. Lee, MD is a pain specialist doubly board-certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology. He is a diplomate of the preeminent medical specialty board for pain specialists, the American Board of Anesthesiology.

His special focus is on interventional procedures for pain, especially spine-related (e.g. neck and back pain), musculoskeletal (e.g. hip and knee pain), and neuropathic pain (e.g. shingles-related pain and RSD). He treats a broad array of both common and uncommon painful conditions.

Dr. Lee utilizes the most current and proven techniques in pain management, which often involves a multimodal approach. Pain may affect all aspects of a person’s life, including his or her physical, mental, and social well-being. Based on each patient’s unique presentation, he may prescribe a combination of nerve blocks (“cortisone” injections), pain medications, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based treatments. Advanced pain procedures include radiofrequency ablation, spinal morphine pumps, spinal cord stimulators, and discography. His goals for each patient are pain relief, increased daily functioning, and enjoyment of life.

Dr. Lee received his BS in biochemistry with highest honors from UCLA, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He went to medical school at the University of California, San Diego, where he did research in basic pharmacology, sponsored by the NIH. He completed his postgraduate training at the University of Pittsburgh, where he completed a residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in pain medicine.

A partial list of painful conditions treated include:

Spinal disorders: neck and back pain, disc bulge/herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, sciatica, numbness/tingling, facet syndrome, scoliosis, postlaminectomy syndrome/failed back and neck surgery, vertebral fractures, and other spine related pain.

Neuropathic disorders: diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, shingles-related pain, rib pain/intercostal neuralgia, headache (occipital neuralgia), trigeminal neuralgia, post-thoractomy syndrome, and other nerve-related pain.

Musculoskeletal disorders: shoulder pain, hip pain, knee pain, elbow/wrist pain, sacroiliac pain/sacroiliitis, rib/chest wall pain, arthritis, degenerative joint disease, and other bone/joint related pain.

Every patient’s pain experience is different. Dr. Lee believes in working with each patient as a team to formulate an optimal treatment plan that takes into account your past treatments, medical problems, and personal life.