Specialty Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery Facility San Jose Medical Center Department of Spine Surgery Address 275 Hospital Parkway, 3rd Floor San Jose CA 95119 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (408) 972-6100 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

My Office Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Welcome to my homepage

Welcome and thank you for visiting me today. I entered the field of Spine Surgery to help assist patients who have disabling conditions of the back and neck, so that they may return to a more active, healthy life. I enjoy treating all conditions of the spine, with a focus on conservative/non-operative management whenever possible, while reserving surgery as a final measure after exhaustion of all conservative treatments. I support the integrated system at Kaiser, where we can find ways to work better to continually improve your overall health care experience. I am honored to be a part of this service and look forward to the opportunity to work with you to provide the best care possible.

My Background

I graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1999, as the class valedictorian, and the Michael E. DeBakey Scholar. I completed residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA Medical Center in 2004. I completed my training with a fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine at one of the nation’s acclaimed fellowships at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan in 2005. My hobbies include outdoor activities and spending time with my family and friends. After three years in private practice performing spinal surgery in Southern California, I joined the Permanente Medical Group in 2008.

My Interests

I enjoy outdoor activities and spending time w/family and friends

My Recommendations

My recommendation is to improve and maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle through exercise, education and emotional support. It’s an extension of your physician’s care, and it’s designed to provide ways to reduce your risk factors for heart disease, like smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and stress. Remember to keep up to date with regular physician visits and immunizations.

My Credentials

Medical school	Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Internship	UC Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Residency	UC Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship	William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Board certification	Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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