Biography

I approach every patient as an individual and look at every problem as important. My goals are not just to relieve pain, but also to maximize function through non-operative techniques as well as through surgical correction. I apply a high level of expectation to myself and treat everyone with the utmost courtesy and professionalism. Continually acquiring new knowledge and skills, I use all the latest techniques and equipment. Having a degree in Bioengineering gives me a unique appreciation of the structure and function of the human body. Additionally, my sub-specialty training and certification in arthroscopy and sports medicine is key to properly caring for injured and degenerative joints. Helping all my patients to achieve their goals in life gives me such satisfaction.

In my spare time, I enjoy mountain biking and other outdoor sports, as well as spending time with my three beautiful daughters and my wife.

Biographical Details

Medical Group

• Sharp Community Medical Group

Hospital Affiliations

• Sharp Coronado Hospital

Education

• Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles
• Internship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
• Residency: State University of New York, Stony Brook
• Fellowship: OASIS Sports Medical Group

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
  Elect Choice EPO, Health Fund PPO, HMO, Managed Choice POS, National Advantage PPO, Open Choice PPO, QPOS POS, Traditional Choice PPO, US Access POS, Value Network HMO
• Affiliated Health Funds
  PPO
• Anthem Blue Cross
  AIM HMO, California HMO, EPO, Plus POS, Prudent Buyer PPO
• Beech Street
  PPO
• Blue Shield
  HMO, POS, PPOs
• Champus Tricare
  For Life, Prime
• ChoiceCare/Humana
  PPO
• CIGNA
  HMO, Open Access POS, PPOs
• Commercial/Indemnity Insurance
  
• Coventry Healthcare
  PPO
• Health Net
  EPO, HMO, PPOs, Select POS, Seniority Plus Retirees HMO
• Interplan
  PPO
• Medicare
  Assignment, Sharp Pioneer ACO, UHC-AARP MedicareCompleteValue, UHC-AARP MediComplete Premier, UHC-AARP MediCompleteEssential, UHC-Secure Horizons Retiree, UHC-Sharp Secure Horizons
• Medicare/Medi-Cal
  
• MultiPlan
  PPO
• Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
  PPO
• Sharp Health Plan
  Choice HMO, Performance HMO, Premier HMO, Value HMO
• Three Rivers Provider Network
  PPO
• United Healthcare
  Signature Freedom, Signature Independence, Signature Options PPO, Signature Value EPO, Signature Value HMO, Signature Value POS
• VEBA
  Performance HMO-Network 1 HMO
• Workers' Compensation
  

All physicians who we refer are in good standing with a Sharp hospital or medical group and pay no fees to be included in our service. They are not employees or agents of Sharp HealthCare. Selection is based on your particular needs.

Treatments & Conditions

• ACL Tear
• Arthritis
• Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty
• Back Evaluation/Treatment
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel
• Foot Problems
• Fracture Management
• Hand Surgery
• Hip Disorders
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• Knee Pain
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Surgery
• Labral Repair
• Ligament Injuries
• Meniscal Tear
• Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery
• Neck Pain
• Oxford® Partial Knee Replacement
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Rotator Cuff Repair
• Sacroiliac Joint Injections
• Sports Medicine
• Sprains
• Tendon Repair
• Total Joint Replacement
• Upper Extremity Surgery