With more than 15 years of experience in orthopedic spine surgery, this orthopedic spine surgery expert specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cervical and lumbar spine disorders, motion-preserving spine technologies, and complex spinal reconstruction. His expertise encompasses artificial disc replacement, disc arthroplasty, dynamic posterior stabilization, cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal instability, complex spinal deformities, failed back surgery syndrome, sciatica, and neck and back pain. He also has more than 5 years of expert witness experience, providing consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony in orthopedic and spine-related litigation.

He earned a Doctor of Medicine before completing a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery and a fellowship in Spine Surgery with specialized training in disc arthroplasty, complex spinal deformities, degenerative spine conditions, and motion-preserving spinal procedures. Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, he holds medical licenses in multiple states as well as California Fluoroscopy Certification. He is an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society member and maintains active membership in professional organizations, including the North American Spine Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the California Orthopaedic Association, and the Ventura County Medical Association. Throughout his career, he has served as an orthopedic spine surgeon in private practice and hospital settings, including leadership roles as Chief and Vice Chief of the Department of Orthopedics, where he has overseen multidisciplinary orthopedic care while managing patients with cervical and lumbar pathology, spinal instability, failed back surgery syndrome, and other complex spinal disorders.

In addition to his clinical practice, he has contributed to the advancement of spine surgery through research, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at national orthopedic and neurosurgical conferences. His early academic work included serving as a Principal Investigator in orthopedic research at the UCLA School of Medicine, while his subsequent scholarly contributions have focused on artificial disc replacement, motion-preserving spinal stabilization, dynamic posterior stabilization, lumbar spine surgery, fusion versus disc replacement, and treatment strategies for failed back surgery syndrome. This combination of fellowship training, surgical experience, hospital leadership, academic research, and litigation consulting provides comprehensive expertise in orthopedic spine surgery, complex spinal disorders, motion-preserving technologies, and accepted standards of orthopedic care.