Mobin Fardad, MD

I was referred to Dr. Mobin by my attorney as a second choice. In 2012 I was hit by a car which left me with a considerable amount of back pain. I had 3 damaged disk and no matter what I tried to help– I couldn’t get better on my own.
I did not like the first doctor I was referred by my attorney, even though I was in a great deal of pain, because I could hear the first doctor telling others in the hallway they were going to get a fusion. That doctor didn’t even look at my MRI with me.
My attorney understood and told me he would take his children to Dr. Mobin and that he knew I’d like him. When I arrived Dr. Mobin shared a considerable amount of information with me about how he though a fusion wasn’t right for someone my age. He expressed to me that there were alternative surgeries that could offer me more mobility in my future and leave a fusion as a last resort. He went over recovery time with me and allowed me to schedule at my convenience with him. I didn’t feel rushed to have my body altered.
My surgery was in his old location in Marina Del Ray and it went all according to plan. The best part was the next morning when I got a call from him and was given his personal cell for any complications– which I used once and he called me right back. Apparently I’m one of those people who get a mild fever for weeks after anesthetist. He explained to me what was happening and I was fine.
Through my follow ups he assured me I was getting better– though in my own mind I wanted it to be faster. I did take a little bit longer to get back to full recovery than I anticipated. Everyone’s body heals at a different pace and mine just heals a little bit slower. But I remember the day I hit 30 days pain free on my calendar. I called Dr. Mobin to thank him. I seriously thought I was going to be in agony the rest of my life after being hit by a car. I can’t even express to anyone how much pain I was actually in. Some days I couldn’t even get out of bed it was so terrible. And once I had to call an ambulance to get out of my living room floor.
I was also afraid I was going to miss out on things I love– like walking, running, hiking, and bike riding.
Dr. Mobin’s surgery got be back on track in my life and has given me a promising future. I’ve started resuming athletic activities and most importantly I can sit at my desk once again. Because of this accident I actually worked for over a year laying flat on my stomach in my living room floor. I remember the day I put the chair back in front of my computer and was able to sit for the first 3 hours pain free. Now I sit at my desk all day again and I have no pain.
I missed so much of my life the past 1.5 years and I’m looking forward to the summer to finally start doing things with my friends again.
I am eternally thankful for the surgery Dr. Mobin gave me and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking spinal surgery. Not because I had a good experience– but because he is a good doctor. I saw a few doctors before him and trust me– Nobody was a keen about going over my MRI with me than he was. He really is interested in his work and you are not just a number with him.

Dr. Mobin has operated on me twice. First in 2009, i had a C5−6,7 microdiscectomy/​foraminotomy for a ruptured disc. This surgery was an outpatient procedure, i missed one day of work and returned to the gym/​lifting weights – my hobby – at about 2 weeks. My results continue to be excellent 5 years later. In 2013, i had an L5-​S1 discetomy/​posterior interbody fusion for spondylolisthesis. This was an inpatient procedure, but i was out of the hospital in about 36 hours. i was off work for about 2 weeks and returned to the gym at post op week 9 – not feeling great, but whatever. At one year, which was January 31, 2014, I am 100% recovered with absolutely no residual symptoms. I am pretty much back to where I was with respect to lifting weights (squats 305 lbs x 10, for those in the know) before the L5-​S1 injury flared up in 2012. I am an orthopaedic subspecialty surgeon myself, so i know the complication rates and dismal outcomes of spine surgery. Having undergone two fairly technical spine procedures, with minimal incisions and muscle sparing techniques affording faster recovery, and MOST IMPORTANTLY with EXCELLENT RESULTS, I would recommend and refer any family member, friend or patient to Dr. Mobin. You aren’t going to find a more competent spine surgeon in LA – or probably anywhere.