Orthopaedic Surgery
Adult Spine Trauma
Reconstructive Spine Surgery
Associate of SDOA since
2010
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency
University of California, San Diego
Fellowship
Emory University - Reconstructive Spine Surgery
Hospital and Surgery Center Affiliations
Scripps Mercy Hospital
(619) 294-8111
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 291-3737
7485 Mission Valley Rd., Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92108
Sharp Memorial Hospital
(858) 939-3400
7901 Frost Street
San Diego, CA 92123
Hometown
Lynchburg, VA
Personal Approach to Treating Patients
Providing patient care is a blessing and is not a privilege I take for granted. I pride myself on doing all I can to improve the quality of life of my patients in a compassionate, educated, and thorough manner. I believe in a comprehensive approach to patient care, beginning initially with non-operative modalities. The majority of patients improve with physical therapy, traction, and properly selected injections. When these treatments do not succeed, I have strict surgical indications which lead to good clinical outcomes. I treat my patients as if they are part of my family.
Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Neck Disorders, Spinal Stenosis, Myelopathy / Radiculopathy, Spinal Tumors, Spinal Trauma, Minimally Invasive Procedures, Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
General Orthopaedics
Trauma, Fractures
Assistant Professor
Emory University Chief, Spine Trauma Surgery