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Office
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033Phone+1 323-442-7400Fax+1 323-442-7411
Summary
- Dr. Steven Richeimer is an Pain Medicine specialist in Los Angeles, CA. He is a professor at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, and he is affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and is Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, and Pain Medicine. He has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in pain medicine, with a focus in neuropathic pain conditions.
Education & Training
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1994 - 1994
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1991 - 1993
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1986
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1982
- Stanford UniversityB.A., Human Biology, With distinction, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2012 - 2022
- MI State Medical License 1988 - 1989
- ME State Medical License Active through 1988
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Award of Excellence for the USC/Norris CARE Team Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsPosttraumatic growth, quality of life, and treatment symptoms among cancer chemotherapy outpatients.T. Em Arpawong, Steven H. Richeimer, Faye M. Weinstein, Amany Elghamrawy, Joel Milam
Health Psychology. 2013-04-01 - 63 citationsActual and Potential Drug Interactions Associated with MethadoneDouglas J. Weschules, Kevin T. Bain, Steven H. Richeimer
Pain Medicine. 2008-04-01 - 5 citationsSuccessful treatment of erythromelalgia with intrathecal hydromorphone and clonidine.Stephen M Macres, Steven H. Richeimer
The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2000-12-01
Journal Articles
- Spirituality Assessments and Interventions in Pain MedicineWeinstein F, Richeimer SH, Bernstein A, Kapenstein T, Penn E, Practical Pain Management, 1/1/2014
- Posttraumatic growth, quality of life, and treatment symptoms among cancer chemotherapy outpatientsArpawong, T, Richeimer SH, Weinstein F, Elghamrawy A, Milam JE, Health Psychology, 1/1/2013
- Lumbar Subcutaneous Peripheral Field Stimulation in Eleven Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and/or Post Laminectomy SyndromeFung DA, Richeimer S, Carroll B, Davis TT, PM&R, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Headaches and Neurological Symptoms as a side effect of Spinal Cord Stimulator PlacementCarroll C, Richeimer S, Sahai-Srivastava S, Headache, 1/1/2012
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Treat Medically Refractory Glossopharyngeal NeuralgiaVan Noord BA, Richeimer S, ASA Anesthesiology, 1/1/2012
- The Contribution of a Clinical Pharmacist in a Chronic Pain Management Clinic: A Practice DescriptionDurham M, Mirzaian E, Goad J, Richeimer S, IASP 13th World Congress on Pain, 1/1/2010
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Lectures
- Pain Medicine1/1/2015
- Non-Opioid Pain PharmacologyWashington, DC - 1/1/2015
- Managing Chronic Pain in the Patient with AddictionWashington, DC - 1/1/2015
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Other
- Implanted Occipital Nerve StimulatorsRicheimer SH, Masters of Neurosurgery
1/1/2014 - Lumbar Facet Radiofrequency RhizotomiesRicheimer SH, Masters of Neurosurgery
1/1/2014 - Richeimer SH, Lennard TA, Video Editors for Pain Procedures in Clinical Practice (3rd edition), Editors: Lennard TA, Walkowski S, Singla AK, Vivian DGElsevier Saunders
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Press Mentions
- Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Helps to Mitigate PainOctober 17th, 2022
- Can California Change What’s Happening in Chronic Pain Treatment?August 3rd, 2019
- Can a DNA Test Really Predict Opiate Addiction?October 15th, 2016
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Research History
- Prospective, Observational Study of Genetic Testing Utility in Pain Medicine2015 - Present
- Clinical Outcomes of Ketamine Infusion Therapy (IRB submission underway)2015 - Present
- FDA approved, Phase III clinical trial site for an oral Bisphosphonate for the Treatment of CRPS (IRB approved; CTO contracting underway)2015 - Present
- Perception of Pain Expressions (IRB approved. Data collection completed, currently in analysis)2013 - Present
- The association of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth with chronic pain and opioid analgesia2006 - 2013
- Symptoms of Distress in Cancer Patients2002 - 2006
- Common Ethical Problems in Pain Management1997 - 2000
- Clinical assessment of global impairment in chronic pain patients1994 - 1995
- High-dose vs low-dose tricyclic antidepressants for the treatment of neuropathic pain1994 - 1995
- Assessment of immunologic functions in depression1985 - 1988
- Use of lithium to prolong the sleep deprivation response in depressed patients1985 - 1988
- Determination of Seizure Duration in ECT1986 - 1986
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Confronting Chronic Painhttp://www.confrontingchronicpain.com/
- Richeimer Pain Institutehttp://www.helpforpain.com/
- Richeimer Pain Medical Grouphttp://www.painlegal.com/
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