Dr. Kartik Ananth, MD, MBA

Dr. Kartik Ananth, MD, MBA is the founder of Pacific Pain & Wellness Group. His expertise and interests cover a variety of conditions, treatments, and research topics. As a double board certified psychiatrist and pain management specialist with over a decade of experience, he is uniquely qualified to offer medical, non-surgical, and innovative solutions for managing chronic pain & treating mental disorders. Dr. Ananth is a compassionate medical provider with a deep understanding of how patients’ lives can be negatively affected by unmanaged mental health disorders or physical pain and practices a holistic approach to medicine by treating patients as a whole, addressing each facet of their health concerns. Dr. Ananth is passionate about helping patients improve their Mental Wellness. He is an expert psychiatrist who successfully treats bipolar disorder, OCD, postpartum depression, anxiety disorders, ADD, ADHD, depression, PTSD, and more. He utilizes the latest in psychotropic medication, ketamine infusion, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychedelics. He is also committed to helping patients achieve an active and fulfilling life while living with chronic pain including the nerves, spinal cord, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints using a wide range of innovative treatment options that are aimed at providing the fastest and most effective pain relief possible. Dr. Ananth has been voted a “Top Doctor” by Castle Connolly each year since 2016 and has appeared on the “LA Top Docs” list every year since 2018. As an esteemed colleague in the physician community, Dr. Ananth is an active member of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience as well as the Pacific Spine & Pain Society.