Michael H. Lowenstein, M.D., MPH
USA’s Most Experienced Physician and #1 Expert in Anesthesia-Assisted Detoxification
A graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Dr. Lowenstein possesses the knowledge and expertise critical to treating patients suffering from Opioid Use Disorder. Dr. Lowenstein has been the medical director of Waismann Method® for over two decades. Additionally, he has himself successfully detoxed thousands of patients under anesthesia. Dr. Lowenstein is globally recognized in medically assisted opioid treatment and rapid detoxification. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine.
Experience:
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- Waismann Method®
- 12/1998 – present
Beverly Hills, California
Advanced Treatment of Opiate Dependency
Medical Director
- 12/1998 – present
- Michael Lowenstein, MD, APMC
- 11/2001 – present
Santa Ana, California
Comprehensive Pain Management
- 11/2001 – present
- Newport Beach Headache and Pain Institute
- 02/2000 – 04/2002
Newport Beach, California
Multi-disciplinary Chronic Pain Management
- 02/2000 – 04/2002
- Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
- 11/2000 – 04/2001
Long Beach, California
Department of Anesthesiology
- 11/2000 – 04/2001
- Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
- 01/1996 – 11/2000
Fountain Valley, California
Vice-Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology
Director, Acute Pain Management Services
Chairman, Physician Well-Being Committee
- 01/1996 – 11/2000
- Coast Pain Management
- 01/1996 – 01/2000
Fountain Valley, California
Multi-disciplinary Chronic Pain Management
Medical Director
- 01/1996 – 01/2000
- FHP, Inc.
- 07/1992 – 01/1996
Fountain Valley, California
Vice-Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology
Director, Acute and Chronic Pain Management Services
- 07/1992 – 01/1996
- California Diabetes Control Program
- 07/1983 – 06/1984
San Bernardino, California
NIH-CDC funded program for Prevention of Diabetes
Complications, Director
- 07/1983 – 06/1984
- Waismann Method®
Post-Graduate Education:
- Fellowship in Restorative and Function Medicine, 12/2007-12/2009
Advanced Fellow
Education:
- Loma Linda University Medical Center
07/1989 – 06/1992
Loma Linda, California
Anesthesiology Residency - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
07/1988 – 06/1989
San Jose, California
Transitional Internship - Loma Linda University Medical Center
05/1988
Loma Linda, California
Doctor of Medicine - University of California at Berkeley
12/1983
Berkeley, California
Masters of Public Health - The University of California at Irvine
06/1982
Irvine, California
Bachelors of Science, Biological Science
Professional Associations:
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- American Academy of Anti-Aging and Restorative Medicine
Institute for Functional Medicine - American Society of Interventional Pain Practitioners
- American Association of Pain Management in Ultrasound
- International Spinal Injection Society
- California Society of the Industrial Medical Council
- American Academy of Pain Management
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia
Certification:
- American Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate 07/1989
- American Board of Anesthesiology, Diplomate 04/1993
- American Board of Anesthesiology, 09/1994
- Added Qualification In Pain Management
- American Board of Pain Medicine, Diplomate 03/1996
- American Board of Addiction Medicine, Diplomate 2009
- Qualified Medical Examiner, State of California 09/2001
- American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative 12/2009
- Medicine, Diplomate
Licensure:
- DEA
- Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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