Pacific Pain & Wellness Group, Torrance CA

On my own almost 20 year medical (sometimes mystery) journey, Dr. Ananth has been a constant source of wisdom, honesty and guidance with pain management, that has been invaluable. As a patient and medical professional myself, I truly appreciate both roles in the patient-doctor relationship and the challenges both can present. Dr. Ananth has always been a team player with his openness to ideas, willingness to include you in the decision processes, and a deep empathy for his patients. He REALLY cares about his patients at a level that is so refreshing! He is always at the cutting edge of medicine- constantly researching and finding the most up-to-date treatments for his patients. And the cherry on top is that he has the best demeanor and bedside manner- always cheery and caring, no matter the stress that can be going on. I can’t say enough about him and how much he has helped multiple members of my family and myself when all options were exhausted. My family and I are so blessed to have him as a part of our healthcare team and 100% trust him! I hope whoever reads this is moved to see him as I am confident he will positively affect your health and life!

I would recommend Pacific Pain and Wellness Group! I had a lot of anxiety going into my first procedure for my back pain but Dr. Ananth and his staff made me feel very comfortable. The procedure was very quick and easy. I've had two injections since then and I've had complete pain relief since then! THANK YOU

I have been a patient with Pacific Pain & Wellness Group for over five years now. I’ve seen both Dr. Solomon and Dr. Ananth for my depression that is a result of my lifelong battle with chronic pain. Through several treatments and therapy sessions, I have been able to manage both my chronic pain and depression. I cannot thank the doctors enough for putting me out of my misery and changing my life for the better!

I have been a patient of Dr Ananth for two years now. I found found him to be extremely sympathetic, kind and knowledgeable. His staff is also flexible and responsive. Dr Ananth offers various Vitamin IVs. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and Dr Ananth recommended a solution to address my issues at its core. I truly do feel better and highly recommended anyone to take advantage of his breadth of knowledge. This is a progressive pain management office that sincerely cares. It’s hard to find a good Dr, just knowing they are available to me brings me peace of mind.

I cannot recall how long I have been a patient at Pacific Pain & Wellness, but I can recall why I have remained a patient- it's because of the incredibly high level of customer service, the wonderful staff of Nurses and amazing Doctors. The folks who work with Dr. Ananth have become like an extended family and whether I am on the phone, virtual appointment or on site, I never feel like I am sitting in a Doctors office, just another extension of my family room. Regarding treatment, I came to Dr. Ananth with pain due to a very bad accident and was at that point, suffering daily and greatly. I couldn't sleep, I could barely function throughout the day let alone at work. Dr. Ananth is not the type of Doctor that throws pills at the problem, he gets to the root of it and works on a treatment plan with you to include local injections, surgical procedures, physical therapy and medicine, ensuring that your safety, my safety, is thought of first to ensure that addiction or an overwhelming amount of chemicals aren't simply numbing your pain while potentially damaging your body. I love this family and most of all, I love the freedoms they gave back to me and my family. I am now moving from my current primary care doctor to this practice and I could not be happier!

I have been a patient of Dr Kartik Ananth for years. He is an excellent Dr.

This office has kind, friendly & professional staff. I have been treated w/ compassion & respect from every staff member that I have interacted with over the years.

It’s easy to schedule appointments & almost no wait times to be seen. They have provided impeccable & consistent care for years & I have never had an issue getting an appointment or a prescription filled. They have worked with my insurance on numerous occasions & have been helpful if I have any questions.

I’m extremely grateful for their Covid protocols & highly recommend Dr. Ananth. He is very knowledgeable & easy to talk to. My appointments have been online recently & if needed they are doing in person procedures. I appreciate the quality of care they have been able to consistently provide during this pandemic.

I’m so grateful to have had this Dr. & staff to rely on during these trying times. I highly recommend their services.

I've been seeing Dr. Ananth for a few years, first with a budging disc in my lower back and then for a another disc problem in my neck area. He has been extremely professional and caring at all times, always explaining exactly what I was dealing with physically, along with the procedures that he felt would best relieve my pain without having to go through surgery at this time. It's awful to be in pain for anything and I thank God for him and his expertise in relieving my pain!

Dr. Ananth and his staff have been amazing with dealing with my nerve pain from a traumatic ankle break. I have had several Sympathetic Nerve Blocks and they are finally working. My nerve pain has gone down by 90%. I find Dr. Ananth to be very informative, and he is a good listener. His staff is extremely professional and helpful and so nice. I highly recommend the Pacific Pain & Wellness Group.

I've been a patient of Dr. Ananth's for over 2 years now. For anybody dealing with chronic, immobilizing pain, knows that flexibility and speed is often of the essence. The Dr and his staff make my well-being a priority and will accommodate for same or next day needs, if the pain is acute. Knowing they're there takes a lot of the anxiety around chronic pain away for me.

The staff is some of the nicest crew out there. Aidele, Ruth, Hannah, just to name a few, go above and beyond make you feel truly cared for.

I hope you never need a pain specialist, but if you do, I recommend giving Pacific Pain & Wellness Group a try.

Dr. Ananth is ok and the staff very courteous. The only I do not like about Dr. Ananth is that he doesn't like to sign or fill out papers from third parties. He needs to be flexible in regards that and make easy the process a patient in pain (especially if the patient is working).

Dr Kartik has been my Dr.for over 8 years and I've been nothing but pleased. Very friendly and accessible staff too (Idell is amazing!) I strongly recommend check out Pacific Pain & Wellness Group.

They like to let patient wait to let them feel they are better. This is 3rd times, I'm waiting in a room and I know the doc.is in his office doing nothing.

Dismissive attitude.
Made wildly incorrect assumptions regarding other doctors findings without asking that doctor.
For a psychiatrist/pain doctor it's unacceptable behavior.

I would never recommend anyone to come to this office. Dr. Solomon is a very nice woman and the only reason this place didn't get a 1 star. Dr. Ananth is a pretentious, know-it-all A-Hole. I made visits to this office from June 2018 - Aug 2018. At the end of it all, I ended up with an $824 bill even though Idell and Ruth had told me everything would be cover by my insurance and not too worry about it". This office need to work on their communication skills. If you still decide to go here please do your research.ask lot of questions.and Always double check with your insurance.

Doctor Ananth has continually been a wonderful doctor in both of his fields of expertise.

He spends time with the patient and has a friendly, caring and positive outlook.

His knowledge and care together are why I continue to see him EVEN though he isn't in my insurance provider network.

That alone says something about their practice!

Also, major shoutout to the nurses and lovely ladies at the front desk!

***** out of *****

Best,
-Ryan D.