DISC Surgery Center Adds Renowned Doctors to Medical Team

Expert spine, total joint replacement and pain management physicians will see patients in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DISC Surgery Center ("DISC") has expanded its physician roster with several new exceptional doctors. These experts, whose specialties include spine, total joint replacement and pain management, will see patients in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

"In building out DISC's ASC model, we have not only focused on identifying doctors who are leaders and specialists in their fields but we have also been committed to positioning their individual practices to thrive," said James H. Becker, CEO of DISC parent company, TriasMD. "Each of these newly joining physicians is best-in-class, and we're excited to work with them to serve an increasing patient population."

DISC's newly added doctors include:

Los Angeles County (DISC Surgery Center at Marina del Rey and Clinic)

• Dickran V. Altounian, DO, MS – Dr. Altounian is a double-board-certified specialist in physical medicine & rehabilitation, and pain management who appreciates the value of pain medicine and its impact on overall function and quality of life with an emphasis on patient-centered solutions. After attending medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, he completed his residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry) at UT Health McGovern Medical School and an ACGME-accredited pain medicine fellowship at UCLA's West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Dr. Altounian will also see patients in Encino.
• Raj Desai, MD – Dr. Desai is also a double-board-certified specialist in physical medicine & rehabilitation, and pain medicine who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of pain using minimally invasive techniques. He received his medical degree from the American University of Antigua, interned in internal medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and became chief resident at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital before completing a pain medicine fellowship at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
• Deven Khosla, MD – Dr. Khosla is a highly experienced, board-certified neurological spine surgeon who trains medical students and neurosurgery residents on minimally invasive surgical techniques, the correction of adult scoliosis and spinal deformities, and spinal tumors. Taking time to listen to patients and understand how they have been affected, he correlates their symptoms and neurological examination findings with imaging to determine the best treatment, with both non-surgical and surgical options. Dr. Khosla received his medical degree from Loyola University Medical Center, where he also completed his internship and residency.
• Daniel T. Nagasawa, MD – Dr. Nagasawa is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon who has authored 50+ peer-reviewed books, chapters and articles. He received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, completed residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed a complex spine fellowship training at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.
• Edward Nomoto, MD – Dr. Nomoto is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery. His expertise includes a wide range of surgical interventions to treat the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Dr. Nomoto earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and his spine fellowship at the San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders.

Orange County (DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach and Clinic)

• Steven Girdler, MD – Dr. Girdler is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with a research-based approach to clinical care. He has expertise in minimally invasive and complex spine surgeries involving the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. He completed his surgical residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City followed by a complex spine surgery fellowship at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In addition to his clinical practice, he serves as Director of Clinical Research for DISC Sports & Spine Center/TriasMD. Dr. Girdler will serve patients in Newport Beach and Marina del Rey.
• Duke Hasson, MD – Dr. Hasson is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the hip and knee, complex revisions of previous hip and knee surgeries, knee arthroscopy, trauma and general musculoskeletal conditions. He has created a specialized outpatient robotic knee and hip replacement program in Newport Beach. Dr. Hasson received his medical degree from The University of Texas at Houston, completed an orthopedic surgery residency at The University of Colorado, Denver, and his fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the prestigious Insall Scott Kelly/NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
• Brandon Hirsch, MD – Dr. Hirsch is board-certified, dual fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with comprehensive expertise in spinal endoscopy. He specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of complex degenerative disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Dr. Hirsch obtained his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine before completing his residency at Jackson Health System/University of Miami School of Medicine and a dual fellowship at New York Langone Medical Center's Hospital for Joint Diseases and Rush University Medical Center's Midwest Orthopaedics.

About DISC Surgery Center
DISC Surgery Center is a network of outpatient facilities for high-quality, minimally invasive spine surgery, interventional pain management, orthopedics and sports medicine. With state-of-the-art locations throughout California, each DISC Surgery Center is focused on patient satisfaction, with top physicians delivering care in a safe, inviting setting. DISC is a subsidiary of TriasMD (a Chicago Pacific Founders portfolio company) and an official partner of Red Bull Athlete Performance Center. For more information, call 949-988-7800, visit www.discmdgroup.com or follow @DISCMD.

Contact:
Kristien Brada-Thompson
310-930-3445
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