Meet the Providers
About Desert Pain Specialists
ALBERT LAI M.D., DIRECTOR
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
- American Board of Pain Medicine
- American Board of Addiction Medicine
A Southern Californian native. He completed his medical training at Tufts University where he subsequently served as a clinical instructor. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine and also from American board of Independent Medical Examiners.
Dr. Albert Lai is a pain management specialist and spearheads Regenerative Medicine with his team of multidisciplinary specialists and medical professionals. He is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who is dedicated to helping patients relieve and treat pain with the leading regenerative medicine treatments. He is also board-certified in pain medicine and independent medical examiners.
Dr. Lai specializes in innovative regenerative medicine treatments and procedures. As a pain management specialist, he remains a constant resource for patients throughout their entire treatment process at our facility. Dr. Lai received medical training at Tufts University while serving as a clinical instructor. His goal is to restore functionality through his unique comprehensive approach.
Dr. Lai will meet with each patient for an individual consultation to identify and diagnose the injury, condition, or disease. During this appointment, he will perform a thorough physical exam to pinpoint the damaged area. Dr. Lai will spend time discussing the patient’s medical history, symptoms and concerns to fully diagnose the issue at hand. Through this consultation, Dr. Lai will create a personalized regenerative medicine treatment plan.
Dr. SHINTO KOSHY, M.D.
- Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr. Koshy completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training at the State University of New York Downstate and is board certified. He completed his Interventional Spine Fellowship at Centers for Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.
Dr. Koshy is an active member with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, American College of Healthcare Executives, and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. His philosophy of care is a comprehensive approach while focusing on prevention, educating patients about their pain, and giving patients the opportunity to make the right choices with their healthcare.
Dr. YAMIN SALLOWM
- Neurologist and a Pain Medicine specialist
He graduated from ACGME accredited Neurology residency program followed by ACGME accredited Fellowship program in Pain Medicine both at Henry Ford Health/Wayne State University in Michigan. He practiced Interventional Pain Medicine in Michigan for the past 3 years before he moved to California and joined our clinic.
His background in neurology is extremely valuable for any chronic pain assessment as it provides a deep understanding of the anatomy and nerve physiology, he is then able to combine this knowledge with the patient’s symptoms and match it with the exam and imaging findings in order to generate the most effective treatment plan including medication, physical therapy and interventional procedures that is tailored to fit each patient’s needs and functional capacity.
DA SOL HWANG, FNP
DaSol “Amy” Hwang is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) and registered nurse with experience in family medicine, urgent care, functional medicine and pain management. She received her Post-Master’s Certificate in FNP from Cal State LA and Master’s of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
CATHERINE MAKAREM, FNP-BC
Catherine Makarem, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She serves patients at Desert Pain Specialists at our Rancho Mirage, California, clinic.
Catherine completed her undergraduate education at Roseman University in South Jordan Utah with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then obtained her Master’s Degree at Charles Drew University in Los Angeles, completing the school’s Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Program.
As a board-certified and licensed Nurse Practitioner, Catherine is trained and skilled to meet patients’ healthcare needs. She previously worked on the surgery side of pain management and urology. Catherine is dedicated to helping her patients achieve an improved quality of life through personalized treatment plans and preventative care. She believes healthcare requires a team approach, with the patient being the most valuable player.
ROXANNE MANUEL, PA-C
- Certified Physician Assistant
Roxanne is a graduate of Western University. She is a member of both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the California Academy of Physician Assistants
JEFF KOHFELD, PA-C
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