Advanced Pain Medical Group

What Advanced Pain Medical Group does

Advanced Pain Medical Group is a physician-owned interventional pain management practice headquartered in West Hills, California, founded in 2006 by Dr. Paul B. Johnson and Dr. Vimal S. Lala, both anesthesiologists and pain medicine specialists fellowship-trained at UCLA. The practice operates eight pain management clinics and three integrated ambulatory surgery centers across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Kern counties, supported by telehealth for consultations and follow-ups. Clinical care is delivered by board-certified interventional pain physicians (Dr. Lala; Dr. Eric Martinez, trained at Cedars-Sinai/CHLA) and a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (Roma Bhagia), collectively having performed tens of thousands of procedures over 18+ continuous years of operation.

The practice's technology backbone centers on fluoroscopy- and ultrasound-guided needle techniques for precision drug delivery, supported by neuromodulation devices (spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation), radiofrequency ablation, regenerative medicine (stem cell bone marrow harvesting and platelet-rich plasma therapy), and the Vertiflex Superion minimally invasive spinal decompression implant. Administrative technology includes athenahealth for patient portal and records, Twilio for SMS-based scheduling, intake, and e-signature workflows, and CareCredit for patient financing. Treatments are organized into epidural injections, joint injections, neuropathic pain treatment, regenerative medicine, and spine treatments, addressing conditions including back/neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, arthritis, neuropathy, headaches, and migraines.

APMG generates revenue primarily through professional services billing — insurance reimbursement from PPO, POS, Open Access, and Medicare plans; self-pay and CareCredit financing; and medical lien arrangements for personal injury patients whose payment is collected upon case settlement. Patient acquisition combines sales-led physician referrals from primary care and specialist providers, attorney referrals for lien-based cases, and direct-to-consumer demand via the practice website, social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn, and Google reviews. HIPAA-compliant operations and a Notice of Privacy Practices (2025) underscore regulatory discipline, while physician-owned independence (no private equity or venture backing disclosed) preserves clinical and operational autonomy.

Name

Advanced Pain Medical Group

Legal name

Advanced Pain Medical Group

Website

https://advancedpainmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Pain Medical Group is a physician-owned interventional pain management practice operating 8 clinics and 3 surgery centers across Southern California, treating chronic spine, joint, and neuropathic pain via fluoroscopy- and ultrasound-guided procedures, neuromodulation, regenerative medicine, and minimally invasive spine decompression.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pain Management Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Management Clinics (Interventional & Medical) (HLAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Pain management services
• Interventional pain medicine
• Spinal injections
• Chronic pain treatment
• Regenerative medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Consultation and Procedure Revenue: Revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic evaluations, and interventional pain procedures including epidural injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations, and regenerative therapies. Services are billed through insurance or paid directly by patients.
2. Medical Lien Services: Treatment provided for personal injury cases where payment is deferred until case resolution. Patients with active legal representation receive care with no upfront out-of-pocket costs, with payment collected upon case settlement.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from PPO, POS, Open Access, and Medicare insurance plans. The practice accepts multiple major insurance providers and bills insurance directly for covered services.
4. Self-Pay and Cash Payments: Direct patient payments for uninsured services or patients without benefit coverage. CareCredit financing is also offered as a payment option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Pain Medical Group is a physician-owned interventional pain management practice that diagnoses and treats chronic and acute pain conditions through minimally invasive procedures. The practice delivers epidural injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulation, regenerative medicine (stem cell and PRP therapy), and Vertiflex spinal decompression across 8 clinic locations and 3 surgery centers in Southern California. Services are billed through insurance, self-pay, or medical lien arrangements for personal injury patients.

Product overview

Advanced Pain Medical Group is a physician-owned pain management practice offering a comprehensive suite of non-surgical treatments for chronic and acute pain conditions. The practice operates across multiple locations in Southern California and provides treatments organized into five main categories: Epidural Injections, Joint Injections, Neuropathic Pain Treatment, Regenerative Medicine (including Stem Cell and PRP therapies), and Spine Treatments. These treatment offerings work together as an integrated pain management approach, ranging from conservative injection-based therapies to advanced interventional procedures like spinal cord stimulation and radiofrequency ablation. The practice also accepts various payment methods including insurance, CareCredit financing, and lien-based payments for personal injury cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Epidural Injections Epidural steroid injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly to affected areas to manage nerve-related pain and inflammation. Includes thoracic, caudal, lumbar transforaminal, and cervical epidural steroid injections for adult patients with spine-related nerve pain.
• Joint Injections Joint injections manage pain and inflammation from arthritis, injury, or wear across multiple joint sites. Includes lumbar, thoracic, and cervical facet injections, diagnostic medial branch blocks, sacroiliac joint steroid injections, facet joint injections, and trigger point injections for adult patients with joint-related pain.
• Neuropathic Pain Treatment Comprehensive treatment for nerve-related pain conditions including carpal tunnel injection, occipital nerve block, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, traumatic brain injury treatments, celiac plexus block, spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency neurotomy, stellate ganglion block, radiofrequency ablation, and Botox for migraines for adult patients suffering from neurological and nerve pain.
• Regenerative Medicine Stem cell and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapies that support the body's natural healing process using the patient's own cells to reduce inflammation in damaged tissues. Includes stem cell bone marrow harvesting injection and stem cell therapy for pain for adult patients seeking biologic, non-surgical pain management.
• Spine Treatments Comprehensive spine treatments including lumbar discography for identifying pain sources, lumbar sympathetic nerve block, and Vertiflex Superion spinal decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis patients seeking minimally invasive alternatives to traditional spine surgery.
• Spinal Cord Stimulation Minimally invasive procedure involving placement of small electrodes in the epidural space of the spinal cord to deliver electrical pulses that disrupt pain signals traveling to the brain, used for adult patients with chronic refractory pain.
• Radiofrequency Ablation Non-invasive treatment that applies radio waves to damaged nerves, blocking them from sending pain signals to the brain using heat to create a lesion, used for adult patients with chronic facet-mediated or other nerve-related pain.
• Stellate Ganglion Block Injection of medication directly into the stellate ganglion nerve cluster in the front of the neck to relieve neck, head, upper arm, and upper chest pain for adult patients with complex regional pain and related sympathetic-mediated conditions.
• Arthritis Pain Treatment Individualized arthritis treatment strategies including injections, nerve blocks, ablations, implants, and regenerative options such as stem cell replacement and platelet-rich plasma for adult patients suffering from arthritis-related joint pain.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clearway Pain Solutions: PE-backed interventional pain management group with multiple ASCs and clinic sites offering epidural injections, spinal cord stimulation, and minimally invasive spine procedures. Comparable to APMG in multi-site ASC-enabled interventional pain model.
• Pacific Pain & Regenerative Medicine: Southern California interventional pain and regenerative medicine practice offering PRP and stem cell therapies, fluoroscopy-guided procedures, and SCS. Overlaps directly with APMG on advanced regenerative and spine treatment offerings.
• SoCal Pain & Wellness: A Southern California pain management clinic delivering interventional procedures for spine, joint, and neuropathic conditions. Direct regional competitor with similar treatment menu and patient base.
• Precision Spine & Pain: A Southern California-based interventional pain practice offering spine and joint injections, RFA, and neuromodulation. Closely aligned with APMG on geography, service mix, and physician-led operating model.
• National Spine & Pain Centers: One of the largest interventional pain management physician networks in the U.S., operating numerous clinic sites across multiple states. Directly comparable as a multi-site, physician-led pain management group offering similar interventional procedures (epidural injections, RFA, SCS).
• Spine & Pain Institute of California: SoCal interventional pain practice providing epidural injections, nerve blocks, RFA, and spinal cord stimulation. Comparable in scope of services and regional competition with APMG.
• Comprehensive Pain Specialists: Multi-site interventional pain practice operating across multiple U.S. states with a similar service portfolio of epidural injections, RFA, SCS, and joint procedures. Comparable to APMG as a physician-led multi-location pain group.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: Large national hospital and outpatient services operator providing pain management and interventional spine services as part of a broader healthcare portfolio. An incumbent in the same clinical category with overlapping patient populations but vastly larger scale.
• Kaiser Permanente Southern California: Integrated payer-provider system operating hospitals, ASCs, and outpatient pain management services across Southern California. A major incumbent competitor in the same regional market that captures insured patients through its closed-network model.
• Laser Spine Institute: National minimally invasive spine surgery center chain offering a broader scope of spine procedures than APMG, including endoscopic and laser spine surgery. Historically a broader incumbent in the spine pain treatment space, though it wound down brick-and-mortar operations in 2019.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/advancedpainmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvancedPainMG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-pain-medical-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/advanced_pain_medical_group

Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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