Biography

I became a physician to help patients reach their goals of being more mobile, restoring function and reducing pain and suffering from orthopedic conditions. There is great joy and satisfaction in seeing someone throw away the wheelchair and walk again. Patients are to be treated like family.

I strive to give the best possible care to all my patients that I would expect my own family to receive. I treat everyone with dignity, respect, compassion and caring, as each person is a unique individual.

Our practice advocates for the patient as we all navigate through a complex health care system. It is natural for a patient to be anxious when dealing with a health condition. Our role is to provide not only technical expertise, but also comfort.

In my spare time, I love to read. I have always been an avid reader of various genres.

Biographical Details

Additional Languages Spoken

• French

Medical Group

• Sharp Community Medical Group

Hospital Affiliations

• Sharp Grossmont Hospital
• Sharp Memorial Hospital

Education

• Medical School: University of Toronto
• Internship: University of Toronto
• Residency: University of Toronto
• Fellowship: University of Toronto

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
  Elect Choice EPO, Health Fund PPO, HMO, Managed Choice POS, Open 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
• Cash/Self pay
  
• 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
• 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 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
• Bloodless Medicine
• Bunions
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel
• Foot Problems
• Fracture Management
• Hand Surgery
• Hip Disorders
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• Knee Pain
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Surgery
• Ligament Injuries
• Meniscal Tear
• Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthotics
• Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
• Osteoporosis
• Oxford® Partial Knee Replacement
• Physical Therapy
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Sacroiliac Joint Injections
• Scoliosis
• Sports Medicine
• Sprains
• Tendon Repair
• Total Joint Replacement
• Trauma
• Upper Extremity Surgery

Practice Features

• Second Opinions
• Ultrasound in Office
• X-Ray on Premises