James A Nassiri, MD, MA

Dr. Nassiri rocks! I was referred to him for pain management for a pinched nerve in my neck. I was in a bad car accident a few months ago and my Chiropractor recommended Dr. Nassiri. I was able to see him the next day because I was in so much pain. My neck was so stiff and I couldn’t move and it was so painful to drive. He patiently discussed everything with me and realized it’s the next best option. So I did the cervical epidural injection and what a difference. The next day I felt much much better. I had a little bit of a headache but that went away after two days I went from 9 out of 10 to like 2 out of 10. I still have some stiffness and pain but it’s soooooo much better. Dr Nassiri looks really young but seems really confident in what he’s doing. And now mom is going to see him for her back. He totally gave us the 5 star treatment throughout this whole experience. He’s really good!!!

Dr. Nassiri is absolutely amazing in his craft of work! Not only does he give relief to patients who are in pain, but he cares for his patients overall. I would highly recommend him as a pain management doctor to anyone who needs help so that they can live pain free! He totally helped me with my knee pain with a knee injection. I will see him a couple weeks and he says I may need surgery, but I am hoping I will not because i have faith in him that he will make me 100% better! I am keeping my fingers crossed! I am on my way to spin class now.

I saw Dr Nassiri for my sciatica. My family all have bad backs and sure enough little old me has bad discs in my spine and now is pushing on my sciatic nerve.
A girlfriend of mine who saw Dr. Nassiri last year and told me to go see him because he’s amazing and super cute. I thought it couldnt hurt just to go for a consultation. Then i went on Unilocal and was like allright lets check him out. I called his office and spoke with his assisant Katrina. She’s super nice and when she detected a little bit of an accent so she started speaking in fluent Spanish which I thought was really sweet. Amyway when you go to his office ask for Katrina because I think they’re kinda in the back. He’s in a super big office with these other docs. I think he told me he’s getting his own. He seems really busy.
So in my first impression I was a bit confused about the logistics but rest assured he’s an amazing doctor.
From the get go he listen to everything I complained about. Wish my boyfriend would listen as much. He then examined me and told me whats going on. He showed me my spine MRI on the computer and he showed me everything. Let me tell you, no one showed me my MRI and Dr. Nassiri did which was awesome because I saw everything that was causing my pain. He recommended an epidural because nothing else worked. I knew it was coming and that it had to be done because the pain was too much.
I finally went ahead only if he out me to sleep. He assured me that I wouldn’t be uncomfortable and that i would get awesome anesthesia. The epidural was done at a nice surgery center and my anenesthesiologist was the bomb. All i remember is getting my iv and then being talkjng to him in recovery room. Dr. Nassiri told me I was aware during the whole epidural injection and that I was telling jokes. He said I was funny during the procedure. I didn’t feel a thing!
Its been like two weeka now and my pain is way down. I still feel pain when I drive but its not as bad as before. I am probably gonna get a second one just to take away the pain co mpletely.
I’m so happy to have Dr. Nassiri as my doctor. I feel very assured that if –you know what hits the fan– he’s a phone call away. I’m gonna make sure my three older brothers go see him even though he’s in Beverly Hills because I live in the valley.

Dr. Nassiri is an amazing doctor! I am so glad I found him. I had horrible neck pain and he did a cervical epidural and felt some relief but he was honest with me and told me that I might need 2 more to feel long term relief. He has a great bedside manner and really listened.
Would recommend him to everyone!

A very pleasant and comforting experience –that’s the last thing one could imagine they’d be thinking after an appointment with a pain management specialist — certainly not what I expected. However, that’s exactly what I was thinking after I saw Dr. Nassiri. I was injured in a car accident a few months ago and had some pretty bad injuries. I saw my regular doctor and began physical therapy but with minimal results, so my physical therapist referred me to Dr. Nassiri. I never had a reason to see anyone for pain management, it kind of scared me and I had no idea what to expect. The experience was top-​notch all around though. Dr. Nassiri took his time to examine me and answer all my questions and explained them in detail until I understood exactly what he was talking about. (I ask a lot of questions, too!) He was able to pinpoint the sources of my pain and show me the muscle was on a chart. He explained (in detail) how an accident like mine could cause this kind of damage and exactly how he wanted to treat it. He gave me some shots called ‘trigger point injections’ into the muscles that were injured. When a doctor says I need a shot, I get these images of ‘Nurse Ratched’ coming at me with an evil grin! I’m glad to report that she was nowhere around and the shot he gave me was just a little pinch! He explained to me how the injections would work and what to expect afterward. They did help! He also gave me two prescriptions and went over how they’d work and what the side effects could be.
Moving ahead two weeks…
I had a follow-​up appointment this morning and was even more impressed with the level of care he provided today. My injuries are complicated and may require a small procedure in the future… I’m not too crazy about that, but I have the utmost confidence in Dr. Nassiri’s diagnosis and skills. I have no doubt that I’m in good hands! My advice to anyone who has to see a pain management doctor: Go straight to Dr. Nassiri!
Also worth mentioning…
** The staff is great. Very accommodating and friendly on the phone and in person.
** The office is very clean and comfortable.
** They validate parking and the garage is under the building.
** The building has a nice café downstairs. (I had the lasagna today and it was awesome.)

Dr Nassiri is wonderful! He and his entire staff make you feel so comfortable! I feel well informed and confident after visiting him. He not only prescribed me what he thought was best for my pain but also helped me get to the root of my back pain problem. Thank you so much !

So my mom had some pain in her neck for a couple of years and numbness in her hand. We had seen a couple of doctors in OC and she had some trigger point injections and it didn’t help. She had a bulging disk in her neck and at one point it got so bad that she couldn’t hold up a coffee mug. So I took her to this awful & rude MD who tried an epidural injection and it didn’t work. He did it in his office and I didn’t even think he did anything. I complained to the referring neurosurgeon and he told me that if I didn’t mind driving to Beverly Hills, he knew a great doctor from his residency. My mom and I decided to make the trek to Beverly Hills to see Dr. Nassiri and boy, was it worth it!
His assistant, Karina, was super sweet and helpful. I spoke to him for about 5 minutes because my mom and I weren’t too thrilled about the drive and he was so understanding and knowledgeable. His office is a little weird because it’s super busy and there’s a bunch of other doctors there. Just ask for Karina… she’s such a gem. When we saw him for an initial consultation, he brought out a model of a spine and explained the process so thoroughly and we were only there for 45 minutes. We really felt that we were his only patient for the day! After he answered all our questions, he gave us options for different types of therapies and it didn’t seem like he was trying to push the epidural but my mom was so uncomfortable, we needed to do something. And to be honest, my mom is not too good with her medications. So we scheduled the epidural in the surgery center on the same day and it was in the same building too! The surgery center was soooo nice and the staff there is so experienced; it’s like a mini hospital. My mom’s anesthesiologist was an older, experienced, and confident man and it really relaxed my mom.
After the procedure, Dr. Nassiri came out to the waiting room in his x-​Ray apron and glasses and I didn’t even recognize him! He showed me x-​rays of my mom’s epidural and showed me where my mom’s needle went. It was difficult to understand but nonetheless, I felt reassured and confident in Dr. Nassiri and I was very pleased to know that my mom was in good hands and getting the best care imaginable.
The next day, she felt sore. But the following day after that, she felt immediate pain relief and wanted to go shopping, which she hasn’t wanted to do in 6 months. She said she felt great and that she had almost no pain in her neck, and didn’t have any weakness and wanted to go shopping. We went shopping and had lunch, and for the first time in 6 months, we forgot that she ever had pain.
Fast forward 2 weeks, my mom’s pain returned and we’re going to go see him next week to get a second injection. Dr. Nassiri said that it might improve her pain but she may need surgery. I’m hoping she doesn’t and we’re counting on Dr. Nassiri to avoid it.
I’d recommend it to anyone who is looking for excellent care. Even though we have to drive an hour, it’s worth the trek. Heck, we’d drive 4 hours!

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Nassiri about 3 weeks ago (¹⁰⁄₂₇) when I had my daughter. He is absolutely amazing. I do not have a high tolerance for pain (I’m a wimp) so an epidural is at the top of my birth plan. This was my 3^rd delivery (3^rd epidural) so I was nervous about it since my last 2 were painful. Dr. Nassiri put me at complete ease, asked about my previous epidurals and drew a picture of a spine and explained the possible reasons as to why my previous epidurals were uncomfortable and took a long time to insert. Once he finished prepping everything it literally took 45 SECONDS and he was done. I felt a tiny sting, mild pressure and that was it! A walk in the park! I couldn’t believe it. My TDaP shot was more painful. He even stopped by to say hi after she was born which was very thoughtful. Thank you Dr. Nassiri! You are an excellent anesthesiologist!

Dr. Nassiri is the best pain management doctor in Beverly Hills! I had a lot of back pain and sciatica and he gave me amazing pain relief. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great anesthesiologist.

Best Dr. EVER ! Helpful, comforting and tactful with his patients and staff. Always a pleasure

Thanks to Dr. Nassiri I am now pain free and living life to the fullest. Before seeing Dr. Nassiri I went to several doctors to get help with my chronic back pain, but it wasn’t until I saw Dr. Nassiri that I got the relief that I so desperately needed. He is a very caring, compassionate and conscientious doctor. I would definitely recommend Dr. Nassiri to all my family and friends.

Thank you Dr Nassiri! So glad I found his practice on Unilocal!
First the confusing (for new customers)
The suite Dr. Nassiri works in is shared by a physical therapy center. When checking in, look for Karry, she’s the pretty young lady that usually sits closest to the door.
Now for my experience. I had been getting severe pain on my arms and legs with tingling feelings on my extremities. Sciatica and back issues run in my family, but I’m also diabetic so it could have been sciatica or neuropathy. Based off initial visit and some physical testing, and my symptoms the Dr suspected Neuropathy but wanted to be sure. He ordered a full MRI to check out my back and make sure it’s in good shape; which it was. I was put on a medication that’s very well accepted and for the love of God is not an addictive opiate. His recommendation to find my perfect dosing worked out great! I’m now neuropathy pain free; but for him it wasn’t just enough that I was pain free. He made sure to talk to me about the root cause of my condition so that I can take action and eventually get off the medication and live a normal life without taking anything for it.
Later I came to visit him again, this time about tendinitis flair up on my shoulders. He helped me with dealing with the pain and referred me to an orthopedic specialist that he trusts his own family with. This is the highest compliment a dr can give another dr so I’m glad to be getting referrals to someone that can once again look at the underlying problem causing my pain instead of just masking it with pain killers.
Dr. Nassiri really is gifted at finding out the source of pain so that you can get your body functioning the way it should and is excellent at finding the right pain management therapy to get you through your pain until your underlying issue is resolved.
Glad to have Dr Nassiri as one of my MVP Dr’s that I trust and am comfortable to go to to get to the bottom of my ailments!
Thank you once again Dr. Nassiri!

Sooo happy with my results from Dr. Nasirri! I had been dealing with chronic pain from a bad car accident for months and after one treatment with him, the pain is completely gone and I feel 100% better. He’s so great at explaining the process and procedures in detail. I definitely recommend him to anyone dealing with chronic pain. His assistant is awesome too, very nice and friendly. I am very happy, five stars for sure!

Dr. Nassiri is someone who makes you feel comfortable and relaxed, yet fully informed. He is confident, but always respectful and when I described my pain to him he actively listened. I have received two epidural injections that he administered, and each time the process had been explained to me clearly, and he checked in with me consistently throughout. Although he has performed countless procedures identical to mine, and is very comfortable and confident doing them, he never lost sight of the fact that this was an unfamiliar situation for me. Although I had the misfortune of being injured in a car wreck, I had the pleasure of coming to Dr. Nassiri for pain management. I would highly recommend Dr. Nassiri for his exemplary professionalism, extensive experience and most importantly for his ability to dissipate my pain.

I recently was referred to Dr. Nassiri. I was in serious pain from being rear ended. Dr. Nassiri was extremely patient and compassionate. I’ve never met a Dr with such a good bedside manner. He took the time to really listen and came up with ways to help manage my pain. I am so happy I was referred to Dr. Nassiri. Hopefully I don’t experience this kind of pain again, but I’m happy to know I have Dr. Nassiri, a doctor that is honest, trustworthy, and caring.

Dr Nassiri has administered my 3 epidurals following my car accident in Nov 2014. He is courteous, knowledgeable and makes you feel at ease no matter what your condition or concern may be. Highly recommended if you find yourself in need!

I have had my share of egocentric doctors. He is not one of them. He actually cares, listens, and provides great care. To say he went above and beyond my injury to help is a understatement. I highly highly recommend him.

I am so impressed with this man. He started by acknowledging that this is a real issue and its not in my head. Then he proceeded to help me manage my pain with alternative techniques/​methods of pain control… We have begun a good plan of attack :) I have recommended him to three friends already.

In my experience, many, many doctors are humongous hemorrhoidal assholes. Dr. Nassiri is not one of them.
My mom suffers from chronic pain. She’s been in pain, as well as a pain in my ass (sorry, mom) for almost 10 years now (the pain in the ass thing actually has been a chronic ailment for, oh, MY ENTIRE EXISTENCE). She’s seen countless doctors, all of whom told her that her pain was in her head. They gave her pain medications, which did not help. Neither did the health care system, who kept bouncing her back and forth and back and forth to psychologists and more doctors, and more doctors, joy!
I can’t tell you what a frustrating experience it was, dealing with so many doctors and doctors’ offices who treated my mom like she was a mentally ill bitch who just wanted more meds. I’m sure that’s true of many clients, but this is my fucking mom we’re talking about. It takes a family member living with her day in and out to see the excruciating amount of pain that she suffers, to see her growing increasingly difficult to deal with by the day, to know that my mom is really, really hurting. She’s not crazy.
It wasn’t until Dr. Nassiri that someone finally took my mom seriously. He is an absolute joy to deal with. He has been courteous, polite, and utterly professional in every single step of the way. Talk about bedside manner, dude.
For potential patients who are researching the procedure… If you’re scared about the pain of receiving an epidural… don’t be stupid. Even if there is pain involved in the process, who the hell cares? It involves a needle, for Christ’s sakes, and they freaking numb the area before it’s inserted. Are you really going to avoid the possibility of getting rid of a lifetime’s worth of pain in order to avoid a few seconds of a needle going into your back? Don’t be a wimp. Ask any woman who’s ever given birth and chances are, they’ll say «OH MY GOD, THAT EPIDURAL IS THE BEST THING EVER.»
And you can be sure that if I were ever to give birth, there’s nobody I’d rather have in the room with me while I’m half naked :)

Dr. Nassiri administered my epidural when I was in labor with my first child, and let me just say, he was awesome!!! I was so afraid that the process was going to hurt, but he talked me through everything he was doing, while making me feel super comfortable. My epidural worked so well that labor was one of the easiest things I have done. I am seriously grateful to Dr. Nassiri for taking my pain away so I was able to focus on bringing my son into this world instead of thinking about the pain!