Dr. Andrew Messiha, MD

Double Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Pain Management Doctor

Dr. Andrew H. Messiha is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, with a strong background in multimodal pain management. His approach combines interventional, medical, physical, and psychological therapies to address pain comprehensively and treat the individual as a whole. He earned his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his general surgery internship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He then completed his anesthesiology residency at Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, followed by a pain medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Messiha and his family are pleased to be back home in Southern California, where he looks forward to building lasting relationships with his patients and providing a high standard of care focused on improving their quality of life.

Education & Training

• Medical Education – Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine

• Internship – Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, General Surgery

• Residency – Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center, Anesthesiology

• Fellowship – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pain Medicine

Board Certifications

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Anesthesiology

• American Board of Anesthesiology – Pain Medicine

Hospital Committee & Leadership Experience

• MemorialCare EPIC Ambulatory Steering Committee – March 2018–Present

• MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center Pain Stewardship Committee – May 2019–Present

• Hoag Hospital Opioid Committee – August 2019–Present

Society Memberships

• American Society of Anesthesiologists

• California Society of Anesthesiologists

• North American Neuromodulation Society

• American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine