Dr. Daniel Jacobs
Certified Pain Management Specialist
Medical School: DO, Rocky Vista University
Internship: Keesler Medical Center
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Hospital
Fellowship: Pain Management, Brooke Army Medical Center
Board Certifications: Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Dr. Daniel Jacobs is from Orem, UT. He attended Brigham Young University for his undergraduate degree and then Rocky Vista University in Parker Colorado for osteopathic medical school. He joined the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program and completed an internship in Biloxi, Mississippi and then 2 years as a flight doctor for the Air Force in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Following his tour as a flight doctor, he completed anesthesiology residency at the University of Kansas in Kansas City and then a pain management fellowship in San Antonio, Texas. After fellowship, he completed his Air Force commitment by spending two years in northern California at Travis Air Force Base practicing pain management and anesthesia.
Dr. Jacobs joined California Pain Specialists after his time in the Air Force. He has been very effective and successful at using the methods of non-opioid medication management and interventional injections in the treatment of patients with chronic pain.
Dr. Daniel Jacobs treats a range of chronic and acute pain disorders with a sophisticated combination of medications, new and minimally invasive interventional procedures and wellness-based integrative treatments to ensure that patients achieve the optimal long-term relief they deserve. Dr. Jacobs provides a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain.
In his free time, Dr. Jacobs enjoys traveling and camping. He is also a big fan of cast-iron cooking and Kamado grilling.
Dr Melanie D. Johansson
Certified Pain Management Specialist
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, MD
Internship: Emergency Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Residency: Emergency Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Fellowship: National Capital Consortium, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Board Certifications: Emergency Medicine and Pain Medicine
Dr Johansson practices whole person multimodal medical care. Whole person medical care is a comprehensive approach to healthcare that treats the individual as a complete being—integrating physical, mental, emotional, social, and sometimes spiritual health—rather than focusing solely on symptoms or diseases. The goal is to understand and support the full range of factors that influence a person’s health and well-being. She uses a combination of interventional pain procedures, physical therapy, complimentary treatments, lifestyle modification, and medications to help her patient.
Dr Johansson has a wide range of interests. She is an accomplished baker and cook. She loves to spend time with her husband, Chad, and their Saluki, Atlas. They are hoping to add another Saluki to the family soon. She has three nieces and two nephews with whom she is close.