Maria, I've been back in pain management since the fall of 2008 and have been with Pain Medicine Associates (
Pain Medicine Associates | your life, your health, pain free).
The elder statesman of the practice is Medhat Mikhael. The young gun is William Barreto. I use them both and switch back and forth at times to put 'new eyes' on my problem. I love them both and recommend them highly.
They have an office on Atlantic just north of the 405 in Long Beach. The main office is in fountain valley and they also see patients in newport beach.
I do remember Dr. Apostle at Cedars.... he was particularly interesting because he was a psychiatrist in addition to a pain management specialist.
Mark