Biography

My mission as an orthopedic surgeon is to educate my patients to the best of my abilities so they can be thoroughly informed about all their treatment options. Initially, my approach is to search for all non-operative treatment options and avoid surgical management whenever possible. In addition, I believe strongly in preventative medicine. As the old saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Thus, my patients will typically receive extensive counseling, not only on their treatment options, but also on prevention of common diseases effecting bone health.

Lastly, when surgery is indicated, I believe it is best to take a well-rounded approach to medical care. Therefore, I do offer minimally invasive techniques and recent emerging technologies to my patients who are deemed good candidates. I also offer partial knee replacements, as well as hip resurfacing procedures. These procedures conserve bone and utilize newer bearing surfaces, which may benefit younger or more active patients.

In my spare time I enjoy spending my spare time with my family, reading and flying airplanes.

Biographical Details

Hospital Affiliations

• Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Education

• Medical School: Wayne State University
• Internship: University of Michigan
• Residency: University of Michigan
• Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital

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
• Anthem Blue Cross
  EPO, Plus POS, Prudent Buyer PPO
• Blue Shield
  POS, PPOs
• Cash/Self pay
  
• Champus Tricare
  For Life, Prime
• ChoiceCare/Humana
  PPO
• CIGNA
  Open Access POS, PPOs
• Commercial/Indemnity Insurance
  
• Coventry Healthcare
  PPO
• Interplan
  PPO
• Medicare/Medi-Cal
  
• MultiPlan
  PPO
• Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
  PPO
• United Healthcare
  Signature Freedom, Signature Independence, Signature Options PPO, Signature Value EPO, Signature Value POS
• Workers' Compensation
  

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Treatments & Conditions

• ACL Tear
• Arthritis
• Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty
• Back Evaluation/Treatment
• Bloodless Medicine
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel
• Fracture Management
• Hip Arthroscopy
• Hip Disorders
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• Knee Pain
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Surgery
• Ligament Injuries
• Orthotics
• Osteoporosis
• Oxford® Partial Knee Replacement
• Physical Therapy
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Shoulder Joint Replacement
• Sports Medicine
• Sprains
• Total Joint Replacement
• Trauma

Practice Features

• Second Opinions