Biography

My goal is to provide personalized service for patients, adhering to old-fashioned ethics and modern principles of care, with a dedication to best practice methodology. The patient's well-being is the most important factor, and comes first above all others. I became a physician because I discovered that I had a true gift of caring, combined with the special skills in using my hands for healing, and acquired the wisdom and intellectual ability to cure. I have empathy for those that suffer with musculoskeletal afflictions and desire to restore them so that they may feel whole.

Once a person is accepted as my patient, I will be available for primary acute orthopedic urgencies and emergencies, as well as chronic musculoskeletal disorder management. I offer timely appointments, including same day service when necessary. I am also available for second opinions, confirmatory consultations and transfer of care. I look forward to serving you.

In my spare time, I enjoy all things environmental, whether it be the simple pleasures of walking, hiking or biking for exercise, or more technical sports such as sailing, skiing or golf. I also enjoy gaming and computing.

Biographical Details

Additional Languages Spoken

• Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

• Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Education

• Medical School: University of California, Irvine
• Internship: University of Hawaii
• Residency: University of California, Irvine

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
  Elect Choice EPO, Health Fund PPO, Managed Choice POS, National Advantage PPO, Open Choice PPO, QPOS POS, Traditional Choice PPO, US Access POS
• Affiliated Health Funds
  PPO
• Anthem Blue Cross
  EPO, Plus POS, Prudent Buyer PPO
• Beech Street
  PPO
• Blue Shield
  POS, PPOs
• Cash/Self pay
  
• Champus Tricare
  For Life
• ChoiceCare/Humana
  PPO
• CIGNA
  Open Access POS, PPOs
• Commercial/Indemnity Insurance
  
• Coventry Healthcare
  PPO
• Health Net
  EPO, PPOs, Select POS
• Interplan
  PPO
• Medicare
  Assignment
• MultiPlan
  PPO
• Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
  PPO
• Sharp Health Plan
  Choice HMO
• United Healthcare
  Signature Options PPO, Signature Value EPO, Signature Value POS
• 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

• Arthritis
• Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty
• Bloodless Medicine
• Bunions
• Bursitis
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Foot Problems
• Fracture Management
• Growth Problems
• Joint Replacement
• Knee Pain
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Surgery
• Ligament Injuries
• Meniscal Tear
• Microsurgery
• Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthotics
• Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
• Oxford® Partial Knee Replacement
• Physical Disabilities
• Post-Polio Syndrome
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Sprains
• Tendon Repair
• Total Joint Replacement
• Trauma

Practice Features

• Second Opinions
• Treats Kids (Over 1 year)
• Walk-in Appointments
• X-Ray on Premises