Expert care for your spine and nerves.
Dr. Yasmeh diagnoses and treats the full range of spine and musculoskeletal conditions — from cervical disc herniations to lumbar stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, and failed back surgery syndrome. Every plan starts with a careful diagnosis and conservative options when appropriate.
Common spine conditions Dr. Yasmeh treats
- Neck: cervical disc herniation, cervical stenosis, cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy.
- Mid-back: thoracic stenosis, thoracic radiculopathy.
- Low back: lumbar stenosis, lumbar disc herniation, sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy), foraminal narrowing.
- Complex: scoliosis and adult spinal deformity, spinal tumors, spinal trauma, failed back surgery syndrome.
- Wear-and-tear: degenerative disc disease, facet joint syndrome, spinal arthritis (spondylosis), spinal cord compression.
Browse by area
Pick your pain point.
01Cervical Disc
Cervical
Cervical
Cervical
Thoracic
Thoracic
Lumbar
Lumbar Disc
Lumbar
Foraminal
Scoliosis &
Spinal
Spinal
Failed Back
Degenerative
Facet Joint
Spinal Arthritis
Spinal Cord
Cervical Disc
Herniation
Neck · Arm pain · Numbness
02Cervical
Stenosis
Neck narrowing · Cord pressure
03Cervical
Myelopathy
Cord compression · Balance
04Cervical
Radiculopathy
Pinched nerve · Arm pain
05Thoracic
Stenosis
Mid-back narrowing
06Thoracic
Radiculopathy
Mid-back nerve pain
07Lumbar
Stenosis
Low back · Leg pain
08Lumbar Disc
Herniation
Slipped disc · Sciatica
09Lumbar
Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
Leg pain · Numbness
10Foraminal
Narrowing
Pinched nerve roots
11Scoliosis &
Spinal Deformity
Curvature · Alignment
12Spinal
Tumors
Tumors · Growths
13Spinal
Trauma
Fractures · Injury
14Failed Back
Surgery Syndrome
Persistent pain · Revision
15Degenerative
Disc Disease
Wear-and-tear · Aging
16Facet Joint
Syndrome
Spinal arthritis · Inflammation
17Spinal Arthritis
(Spondylosis)
Age-related · Stiffness
18Spinal Cord
Compression
Cord pressure · Urgent
Common questions
About spine conditions.
- They describe the same condition. "Sciatica" is the common term for lumbar radiculopathy — pain that radiates down the leg because a nerve root in the lower back is compressed or irritated. The medical name describes the location (lumbar) and the mechanism (nerve-root irritation).
- See a spine specialist if you have persistent or worsening neck or back pain, pain that radiates into the arms or legs, numbness or weakness, problems with balance or coordination, or any bowel/bladder changes. Any of those, especially in combination, deserves a specialist evaluation.
- No. Most spine conditions improve with conservative care — physical therapy, targeted injections, activity modification, and time. Dr. Yasmeh starts with the least-invasive option that fits your situation and only recommends surgery when it's clearly the right choice.
- Myelopathy means the spinal cord itself is being compressed. Unlike a pinched nerve, which can often wait for conservative care, myelopathy can progressively damage the cord — affecting walking, balance, hand coordination, and ultimately bowel/bladder function. It usually warrants timely surgical evaluation.
Ready when you are
Don't wait on spine pain.
Same-week appointments. Four Greater LA offices. Most insurance accepted.