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3220 Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 201
Torrance, CA 90505
Dr. Haruo Arita specializes in advanced treatment for variety of spine and pain conditions. He completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School followed by Pain Management fellowship training at UCLA Medical Center. Throughout his career at UCLA as a teaching professor for a decade, he treated various complex pain conditions with most advanced and state of the art treatment. Dr. Arita is passionate about utilizing minimally invasive treatment with least stress to patients' body and to improve the quality of lives. Dr. Arita's goal is to help people manage their pain and resume more normal productive lives.
Dr. Arita is licensed and board certified in Japan and U.S. Dr. Arita has practiced pain medicine and trained pain doctors in both countries for years. With his unique professional career, Dr. Arita believes in personal touch and the aspect of concierge medicine. At clinic, patients are only seen by him and never been seen by a nurse practitioner, physician's assistant or junior doctor in training. After careful examination, every patient is given detailed explanation of the cause of pain as well as best possible treatment plan for pain relief and functional improvement. Dr. Arita always spend time for answering questions and concerns until satisfaction. Dr. Arita believes that when you understand the nature of your pain, you are better prepared to manage.
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Pain Medicine
(American Board of Anesthesiology)
Anesthesiology
(American Board of Anesthesiology)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2012-2015
Associate Professor
UCLA School of Medicine
UCLA Pain Management Center
Los Angeles, CA
2006-2012
Assistant Professor
UCLA School of Medicine
UCLA Pain Management Center
Los Angeles, CA
2003-2006
Assistant Professor
Juntendo University School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Tokyo, Japan
1997-1998
Instructor
Juntendo University School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Tokyo, Japan
EDUCATION:
2002-2003
Pain Medicine Fellowship
UCLA School of Medicine
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
2001-2002
Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
1998-2001
Anesthesiology Residency
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
1995-1997
Anesthesiology Residency
Juntendo University School of Medicine
Juntendo University Hospital
Tokyo, Japan
1994-1995
Internship
US Naval Hospital
Yokosuka, Japan
1994
M.D.
Juntendo University School of Medicine
Tokyo, Japan