Dr. Richard Boghossian, DC
Dr. Richard Boghossian serves at LA Pain & Wellness Institute as Director of the Functional Restoration Program. He is dedicated to helping patients with complex musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain conditions, and work-related impairments regain function, improve independence, and safely return to meaningful daily activities and employment when appropriate.
Under Dr. Boghossian's leadership, the Functional Restoration Program takes a comprehensive, goal-oriented approach to rehabilitation. Care is centered on improving physical capacity, addressing functional limitations, and supporting measurable progress through individualized treatment planning and coordinated multidisciplinary care. The program is designed to help patients move beyond symptom management toward sustainable functional recovery.
Dr. Boghossian also performs Qualified Medical Evaluations (QMEs) in California. His evaluations emphasize an objective review of medical records, diagnostic findings, functional limitations, treatment history, and work-related factors. He provides clear, thorough, and medically defensible opinions to assist patients, treating providers, claims professionals, employers, and attorneys in navigating complex workers' compensation and medico-legal matters.
At LA Pain & Wellness Institute, Dr. Boghossian brings a patient-centered and function-focused perspective to each case. His work supports evidence-based treatment, appropriate rehabilitation planning, and practical recommendations aligned with each patient's clinical condition, functional goals, and return-to-work considerations.
Credentials & Focus Areas
Doctor of Chiropractic
DC degree
Musculoskeletal Care
Spine, joint & soft tissue
Functional Rehabilitation
Return-to-work focus
Areas of Clinical Focus
- Chiropractic adjustment and manual therapy
- Low back, neck, and joint pain
- Occupational and work-related injuries
- Soft-tissue and mobility rehabilitation
- Conservative, function-first treatment planning