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Lara K. Edinger, DO

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Dr. Lara Edinger is a double board-certified neurologist and pain medicine specialist with extensive experience in interventional pain management and headache medicine. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a Master’s in Neuromusculoskeletal Science from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing her neurology residency at Drexel College of Medicine, where she served as Chief Resident. She then pursued fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

Dr. Edinger has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor in Neurology at UCLA, where she provided clinical care and trained residents. She is the founder of Edinger Pain Management in Los Angeles and has held positions with Universal Pain Management, California Pain Medicine Center, and Rockwood Clinic, focusing on interventional procedures and advanced pain therapies.

Her academic work includes publications in Pain Physician and the Journal of Dermatological Case Reports on complex regional pain syndrome and related conditions. She has presented nationally at conferences such as CAALA Las Vegas and Law Di Gras, educating attorneys and physicians on pain syndromes, spinal cord stimulators, and non-surgical treatment options.

Through Sharp Medical Evaluators, Dr. Edinger brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and medicolegal experience, ensuring comprehensive, evidence-based, and impartial assessments in complex cases.