As a family physician specializing in chronic pain and addiction medicine, Dr. Reza Mehrpooya has devoted his career to helping people who are struggling with pain and substance use disorder.
It’s a mission that stems from his own experience. “I’ve lived with chronic pain my whole life and that was an eye-opener for me to understanding how important it is to manage the pain in people,” he said. “People with pain look like normal people, but they have a lot of scars mentally, emotionally and physically that no one sees. It’s a good feeling when you can help others.”
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