Specialty Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery Facility Oakland Medical Center Spine Surgery Address Hospital Building, 1st Floor 280 W. MacArthur Blvd. Oakland CA 94611 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (510) 752-6565 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

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Closed	9:00 am 4:30 pm	9:00 am 4:30 pm	9:00 am 4:30 pm	9:00 am 4:30 pm	9:00 am 4:30 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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I am an orthopedic surgeon specializing in pathologies and disorders of the spine. Disorders of the spine can often cause neck, arm, back, buttock or leg pain. Less frequently, they may cause extremity numbness or weakness, and difficulty with walking. Such symptoms often respond well to nonsurgical care—medications, exercise and therapy, or cortisone injections. Occasionally, spinal disorders may require surgical intervention.

I view healthcare as a close, working partnership between the patient and the physician. My job is to educate, inform, and encourage the patient that s/he may make the best decision for her/himself. My goal is to maximize and improve the quality of life for my patients while minimizing the risks that are inherent in the treatment. The “correct” decision will be deeply personal; it will be a reflection of the patient’s disability, disease process, overall health, and tolerance for risk. Above all, it will be the patient’s decision.

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My Credentials

Medical school	State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY
Internship	New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency	Hospital For Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY
Fellowship	Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA
Board certification	Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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