Dr. Shahbaz Farnad, M.D.

Dr. Shahbaz Farnad is a double board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Specialist, known for his integrative approach to treating chronic pain and his dedication to patient-centered care. He leads the team at The Pain Free Institute, a Los Angeles practice focused on non-surgical, patient-centered pain relief.

He earned his undergraduate degree in Mass Communications Studies at UCLA before obtaining his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at Rush University in Chicago, followed by a prestigious fellowship in interventional pain management at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Early in his career, Dr. Farnad served as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, where he also helped direct a satellite pain management fellowship program. His clinical interests include non-opioid interventional treatment of spinal pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), atypical headaches, and sports-related injuries. His clinical experience includes spinal cord stimulation, fluoroscopy-guided procedures, and management of selected patients transitioning from high-dose opioid regimens.

Dr. Farnad returned to Los Angeles to establish his private practice in the heart of Miracle Mile, a central Los Angeles neighborhood between Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Hancock Park. His clinic provides interventional pain management in a private, non-hospital setting in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles.

He also serves as Medical Director of Miracle Mile Surgery Center, a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center with five operating rooms. Dr. Farnad is also the founder of Apollo Anesthesia Associates, a California-based anesthesia staffing group that provides perioperative care across a range of medical facilities.

Alongside his leadership roles, Dr. Farnad continues to focus his clinical practice on evaluating and treating patients with chronic pain. His approach emphasizes careful diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and interventional options selected according to each patient's condition and clinical needs.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Farnad enjoys international travel, music, yoga, tennis, and exploring the culinary scene in Los Angeles. He and his wife Sharon are parents to two children and remain active members of the Los Angeles medical and cultural communities.