Biography

I am a board-certified otolaryngologist - which is a head and neck surgeon. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate from UCLA with highest honors, I graduated with distinction from the UCSD School of Medicine in 1996. I had my "calling" at age five when my newborn sister was born with a congenital condition. I was so impressed with the care she received from her physicians, that I made a vow to become a doctor so I could help other people in the way the doctors helped my sister.

I have authored several publications and have given many presentations in the field of otolaryngology. I have a special interest and expertise in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery and nasal surgery, otologic microsurgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

In my spare time, I race cars, travel extensively, attend musicals, concerts and cultural events and try to enjoy San Diego for all it has to offer.

Biographical Details

Additional Languages Spoken

• Spanish

Medical Group

• Sharp Rees-Stealy

Hospital Affiliations

• Sharp Memorial Hospital

Education

• Medical School: University of California, San Diego
• Internship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Residency: Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

Insurances Accepted

Sharp Rees-Stealy accepts almost all insurance plans. If your plan is not listed below, please call your insurance provider to verify coverage.

• Aetna
  Aetna PPOs, Elect Choice EPO, Health Fund PPO, HMO, Managed Choice POS, National Advantage PPO, Open Choice PPO, QPOS POS, Select Choice HMO, Traditional Choice PPO, US Access POS, Value Network HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross
  Anthem Blue Cross PPOs, California HMO, EPO, Plus POS, Power Select HMO, Prudent Buyer PPO
• Beech Street
  PPO
• Blue Shield
  HMO, POS, PPOs
• Cash/Self pay
  
• Champus Tricare
  For Life
• ChoiceCare/Humana
  PPO
• CIGNA
  Flexcare POS, HMO, Open Access POS, PPOs
• Commercial/Indemnity Insurance
  
• Coventry Healthcare
  PPO
• Health Net
  Elect POS, 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
• United Healthcare
  Signature Freedom, Signature Independence, Signature Options PPO, Signature Value EPO, Signature Value HMO, Signature Value POS, United Healthcare PPOs
• VEBA
  Performance HMO-Network 1 HMO

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

• Acoustic Neuroma
• BAHA Hearing Device
• Balloon Sinuplasty™ Surgery
• Cancer Surgery
• Cosmetic Procedures/Surgeries
• Ear Surgery
• Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
• Laser Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Sinus Evaluation/Treatment
• Skull Base Surgery
• Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Disorders
• Snoring
• Swallowing Difficulties/Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
• Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
• Thyroid Cancer
• Vertigo
• Voice Evaluation/Treatment

Practice Features

• Second Opinions
• Treats Kids (Over 3 years)