MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (PRWEB)
July 18, 2023
Pain Medicine Associates (PMA) is pleased to announce that interventional pain management specialist Andres Betts, M.D., has joined the company’s Mission Viejo, California pain management practice. He began seeing patients on July 3rd at the office, located at 26137 La Paz Rd, Suite 140, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
Dr. Betts is an innovative, board-certified, fellowship trained interventional pain management physician that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pain disorders.
Dr. Betts acquired his medical degree from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine which is where he was privileged to assist with the discovery of the first Cancer Genes with Noble Prize winning Professor J. Michael Bishop. He then attained an internship in General Surgery at the University of California San Diego Medical Center and a residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California Irvine Medical Center. Further, he completed a fellowship in High Risk Obstetric Anesthesia at the University of California Irvine and the Women’s Hospital Long Beach. He also completed a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Long Beach VA Hospital.
As a critical thinker with a keen interest in advanced pain therapies, Dr. Betts has developed multiple pain related procedures that includes specialized treatment of sciatica, spinal compression fractures, piriformis syndrome, and sacral fractures. He is holder of six US PTSO issued patents defining new medical devices.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Betts has worked in various leadership positions throughout his medical career. These include being a national speaker, published author in peer-reviewed journals, newsletters, and professional and general public articles. He founded the Pain Clinic in Bellingham, Washington and Pain MD Medical Associates in San Clemente, California. Additionally, he served as physician instructor to teach other physicians how to perform complex pain related treatment throughout the spine, spinal nerves, vertebral fracture and Radiofrequency Ablation.
Apart from practicing medicine, Dr. Betts and his wonderful wife enjoy fine dining, live music, and theater and have a son that’s a talented guitarist. He has a passion for extreme skiing, mountaineering, and rock climbing and is privileged to have travelled around the world skiing and climbing.
Make an appointment with Dr. Betts by calling (714) 963-7240 or click here.
About PMA:
At Pain Medicine Associates (PMA), Our Mission is “Treating the Whole Person”. Our practice is staffed with certified and caring providers who are trained in pain management. We offer a multi-modal approach to pain management that is not limited to pain medications. Our skilled physicians offer various therapeutic injections as well as implantable devices for pain. We also educate our patients about making healthy lifestyle changes.
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