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Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD

(Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Professional interests include: injuries, craniofacial disorders, tailbone pain, and more.

4940 Van Nuys Boulevard Suite 105
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

(818) 990-9050

Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Shaheed Beheshti Medical University. Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD is affiliated with Providence, Encino Hospital Medical Center and Sherman Oaks Hospital.

Office Locations

Sherman Oaks Hospital

4940 Van Nuys Boulevard Suite 105
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

(818) 990-9050

(818) 990-9070

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Some issues Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2012 were nursing home care, diagnostic procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	531
injections	39
nursing home care	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2013 were nursing home care, injections, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	582
injections	81
nerve block	27
nursing home care	828
pain management	27
spinal procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	21
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	55
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	52
Dementia	40
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2014 were nursing home care, injections, aspiration and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
doctor visit	567
hospital care	34
injections	118
inpatient care	34
nerve block	15
nursing home care	322
pain management	33
spinal procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	21
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	41
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2015 were nursing home care, injections, aspiration and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	576
injections	88
nursing home care	155
pain management	36
spinal procedures	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	100
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	30
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
doctor visit	771
injections	110
nerve block	44
pain management	44
spinal procedures	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	18
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	18
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	592
hospital care	977
injections	33
inpatient care	977

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	13
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	47
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	524
hospital care	1323
injections	52
inpatient care	1323
nerve block	13
pain management	13
spinal procedures	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	15
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	64
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	39
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	444
hospital care	951
injections	43
inpatient care	951

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	62
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	39
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	333
hospital care	813
injections	40
inpatient care	813

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	298
hospital care	737
injections	49
inpatient care	737

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	49
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	37
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	348
hospital care	587
injections	57
inpatient care	587
nerve block	16
pain management	16
spinal procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	39
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Sherman Oaks, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and injections.

aspiration	49
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	506
hospital care	774
injections	64
inpatient care	774
nerve block	23
nursing home care	347
pain management	28
spinal procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	134
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	40
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	9
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD graduated from Shaheed Beheshti Medical University. He completed residency at Kings County Hospital Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Shaheed Beheshti Medical University

Residency: Kings County Hospital Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Encino Hospital Medical Center

Sherman Oaks Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sherman Oaks, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mehras Akhavan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$509 Morphabond ER $281	MOVANTIK $71	SAVAYSA $27	Welchol $16	$113
Pfizer Inc.	$499 EMBEDA $194	FLECTOR PATCH $107	LYRICA $88	$110
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$409 BUTRANS $119	HYSINGLA ER $100	SYMPROIC $99	OXYCONTIN $42	INTERMEZZO $14	Other $35
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$353 Xtampza ER $318	XTAMPZA $19	XtampzaER $15
Depomed, Inc.	$331 Cambia $222	Nucynta $83	Gralise $27
Other	$1,654 ZOHYDRO ER $307	QUADRACEL $92	BOTOX $88	BUTRANS $81	MOVANTIK $78	Other $1,008

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,644
Education	$107
Travel and Lodging	$4

Biography

Dr. Mehras Akhavan practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine in Sherman Oaks, CA. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Akhavan's areas of expertise include cervical herniated disc, sports hernia (athletic pubalgia), and facet injection. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. Dr. Akhavan attended medical school at Shaheed Beheshti Medical University. He trained at Kings County Hospital Center for his residency. His professional affiliations include Encino Hospital Medical Center, Providence, and Sherman Oaks Hospital.