Edward W. Younger III, M.D.
Dr. Younger, Medical Director, MRK Medical Consultants, specializes in orthopedic surgery. He has extensive experience in total joint replacement, as well as reconstructive surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder. He has served on the orthopedic trauma staff at Mercy San Juan Medical Center for over 15 years and was instrumental in bringing computer navigation technology to Mercy San Juan. Dr. Younger is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the California Orthopedic Association. Dr. Younger received his Medical Degree from Chicago Medical School where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha.
Michael R. Klein, Jr. M.D.
Dr. Klein specializes in orthopedic surgery and is a founding member and the first Medical Director of Northern California Orthopedic Centers. He is a senior member of the medical staff at Mercy San Juan Medical Center and was involved with the development of the orthopedic section of the Level II Trauma Center. He is a clinical instructor at University of California, Davis, Medical Center, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; a member of the American Medical Association and the California Medical Association. Dr. Klein received his Master of Science in Anatomy from Drexel University and his Medical Degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine.
Benjamin Bjerke, M.D.
Dr. Bjerke completed a combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and orthopedic residency training with Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, New York. He has trained in all areas of spinal surgery, including minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical disorders, degenerative spinal conditions, trauma and post-traumatic conditions, tumor, infection, as well as complex and revision spine surgery. He is board certified in Orthopedics and has trained with all cutting edge and leading surgical technologies, including minimal access surgery techniques, stereotactic computer-aided navigation, and motion-preserving procedures. Dr. Bjerke has authored several publications in Spine, The Spine Journal, and many other peer-reviewed journals. He has shared his research in over 30 national and international meeting presentations."
William L Bargar, M.D.
Dr. Bargar is a graduate of Ohio State University and completed his Residency at Case Western Reserve University. After Residency he went on to do a course of study at UCLA in Biomechanics and Joint Replacement. He is affiliated with Sutter Community Hospitals and is Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, Davis. Dr. Bargar is the recipient of many academic awards and honors including: Computerworld Smithsonian Award for Information Technology in Medicine and co-recipient, Joseph F Engelberger Robotics Award from the Robotics Industries Association. He is a member of several International, National and State organizations: including the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty and the International Society for the Study of Custom-Made Prostheses. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a member of the Orthopedic Research Society, The Hip Society, The Knee Society, Academic Orthopedic Society, Western Orthopedic Association, Association for Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgery and the American Orthopedic Association. He is a reviewer for Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The Journal of Arthroplasty, 1988-1996. He has extensively published on total hip arthroplasty and total hip revisions, and Robotics in Hip Surgery. He has also authored book chapters on Hip Replacement, Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, Custom Design and Robotics in Hip Surgery. Dr. Bargar is a nationally renowned orthopedic surgeon available to consult on issues regarding hip and knee joint replacements.
Ronald Carn, M.S. ,M.D.
Dr. Carn practices in Redding California and is a specialist in hip and knee replacement surgery. He completed a BS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah and earned a MS in Chemical Engineering at UC Berkley. Graduating from the University of Utah with a MD degree he completed a residency at SUNY at Buffalo and a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at Kerlan Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles. Dr. Carn is a member of several professional organizations.
Rakesh Donthineni M.D., MBA
Dr. Donthineni completed his Orthopedic Residence at University of California, San Diego and subsequently did a fellowship at Harvard Medical School, in Orthopedic Oncology. He was faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and later at UC Davis Medical Center. Dr. Donthineni completed a spine fellowship and currently practices int he Bay area as well as in Antioch and Sacramento. His practice is focused on spine surgeries and management, as well as musculoskeletal tumors and general orthopedics.
Mauro Giordani, M.D.
Mauro Giordani, MD, practices at the University of California Davis, Medical Center, and is Chief, Adult Reconstructive Service, Department of Orthopedics, UCDMC, Sacramento. A graduate of the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine, he completed his internship and residency training in Orthopedics at USC. Dr. Giordani also completed a Fellowship in Lecco, Italy, Study of Ilizarov methodology & Adult Reconstruction, and a Fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital & Tuft University, in Adult Reconstruction. He is licensed in the State of California and Italy. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Eric Giza, M.D.
Dr. Giza completed his undergraduate work at Haverford College and received his MD from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency in Boston and a fellowship in sports medicine at Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group. Currently he is the Chief, Foot and Ankle Service at University of California Davis Medical Center. Since 2005 Dr. Giza has served as Associate Team Physician for the United States Soccer Federation. He is a member of American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and various other professional organizations.
David Chang, M.D.
David S. Chang, MD., practices general Orthopedics in Berkley, California, and is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Dr. Chang is a graduate of Stanford University with a BS with high honors in Biology and an MD degree from Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center at Winston Salem, North Carolina, in 2004. He is board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Santa Monica Orthopaedics. Dr. Chang provides athletic team coverage as Medical Director for the WTA Berkeley Tennis Club Challenger and since 2006 has been on the Medical Staff of the Tour of California Cycling. He is a consulting team physician for Contra Costa College of Athletics in San Pablo, California and has been involved with providing medical coverage for soccer and rowing teams in the Bay area. He is a member of the California Orthopaedic Association, Society of Tennis Medicine and Science and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is currently Department Chair of Orthopedics at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit Campus.
David Manske, M.D.
David Manske, MD practices general Orthopedics at Kaiser South Hospital in Sacramento and will retire from that facility in late 2019. He is a graduate of The University of California Davis where he attended undergraduate, medical school and completed his internship and residency in Orthopedic Surgery. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of California Davis School of Medicine and the California Northstate University College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, a Fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and an active member of Sierra/Sacramento Valley Medical Society. He was a Regent's Scholar at UCD and was voted outstanding Clinical Faculty Member at UCD in 1987, 1997, 2009 and 2012. He was Kaiser/South Sacramento Most Valuable Physician in 2013. He served as Chief of Orthopedics for many years at KPMC, South Sacramento. Dr. Manske has multiple other awards and accolades.
Richard Tortosa,M.D.
Richard Tortosa, MD, specializes in upper extremities which include shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand trauma; both skeletal and soft tissue; arthroplasty of shoulder, elbow wrist and hand; adult skeletal and soft tissue reconstruction, and peripheral nerve surgery. Board certified in Orthopedics with a subspecialty qualification in hand surgery he completed his Residency at the University of California San Francisco and has an Executive MBA in Healthcare from the University of California Irvine. He has completed fellowships in Upper Extremity, Hand and Shoulders. Dr. Tortosa is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Society of Surgery of the Hand and the International Wrist Investigators.
Michael A. Greenberg, MD.
Dr. Greenberg is a board certified anesthesiologist. He received a BS in Chemistry from Emory University in Atlanta, GA and received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his Internship and residency in Anesthesiology at Los Angles County/USC Medical Center and has practiced at Metropolitan Anesthesiology Consultants in Sacramento since 1991. He is a staff anesthesiologist providing all anesthesia services for Dignity Health MSJ. Since June 2000 he has been a Senior Physician Diplomat at UC Davis Medical Center where he teaches anesthesia residents.
Timothy Lee, M.D.
Dr. Lee is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology. His focus in cardiology stems from his interest in the full range of heart disease—from chest pain to congestive heart failure to acute mycomial inflammation. Since 1994, he has been a practicing cardiologist with the MedClinic of Sacramento. Dr. Lee began his career in 1989 as a staff physician with Kaiser Permanente and was an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center. He also worked with the Cardiovascular Care Medical Group as an internist/cardiologist. Dr. Lee received his Medical Degree from George Washington University of Medicine and Health Care Sciences.
Richard J. Axelrod, M.D.
Dr. Axelrod is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology since 1985. His special focus is Interventional Cardiology in which he obtained his board certification in 1999. He is a practicing cardiologist with Northern California Cardiology Associates. Dr. Axelrod is also a Qualified Medical Evaluator and a member of the Medical-Legal committee for the Sacramento-El Dorado Medical Society. He is a Fellow in the American College of Cardiology and a member of the California Medical Association. Dr. Axelrod received his Medical Degree from University of Michigan Medical School in 1979.
CHIROPRACTIC ORTHOPEDICS
Lewis Meltz, D.C.
Dr. Meltz is Owner/Director of Chiropractic Orthopedic Group of El Dorado Hills, California. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists and a postgraduate instructor at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Department of Orthopedics; the Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, and Lerner Education, Inc. Dr. Meltz is a Diplomat of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Dr. Meltz is a Certified Industrial Injury Consultant and is a credentialed Qualified Medical Evaluator by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations.
James Myers, M.D.
Dr. Myers is board certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery. He did his undergraduate work at Duke University and obtain his medical decree at George Washington University. Dr. Myers completed his internship and residency at the Naval Hospital in San Diego. He is a fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and American College of Surgeons. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Meyers is currently in private practice in Sacramento.
Dr. Wanier
Herbert Wanier, III, DDS is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles and practiced general dentistry in the Sacramento area since 1974. He is Board Certified to practice dentistry and is a member of the American Dental Association. He is also a member of the California Dental Association and the Sacramento District Dental Society. Dr. Wanier was a member of the Forum for Dental Excellence Spear Study Group from 2002 to 2017. He is available for exams in the Sacramento area.
William Green Cushard Jr., M.D.
Dr. Cushard has been in private practice in Sacramento California since 1971. He attended medical school at the University of Maryland and did his residency in Metabolic Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in Endocrinology at Michael Reese Hospital, University of Chicago. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, subspecialty Board and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at California Northstate University College of Medicine and Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California Davis. Dr. Cushard has been an Editorial Reviewer for Endocrine Practice 2003, 2006; Diabetes Care 2017 and lecturers in multiple endocrine topics at the University of California Davis.
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE/INTERNAL MEDICINE
Peter Murphy, M.D, MRCP, FCCP, B.Sc.
Dr. Murphy is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Subspecialty Boards, and Critical Care Subspecialty Boards. He received his MD degrees from the University College of Dublin, Ireland, and completed a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at State University of New York at Buffalo. He has been in private practice in Carmichael, CA since 1977 and is currently a Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean Chair, Internal Medicine Department at the California Northstate University College of Medicine in Elk Grove, California.
Richard Lockmiller, M.D.
Dr. Lockmiller is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana and attended Washington University School of Medicine. He went on to do an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has practiced primary care and urgent care medicine at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Sacramento and the Doctors Center. He has consulted for Social Security and the Medical Board of California. He is a facilitator for a course for first year medical students at UC Davis, were he has also been a Clinical Professor of Medicine.
Dan Fields, M.D.
Dr. Field practiced for 30 years as an ABEM certified emergency physician at Kaiser facilities in the Sacramento area. During that time, he served the California Medical Board as both an expert reviewer and consultant, Sacramento County as a deputy reserve officer providing medical expertise to the SED (SWAT equivalent ), Clinical Faculty at U.C. Davis and most recently as a medical school instructor at CNSU. Dr. Field received his medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco, did an internship at Highland Hospital in Oakland, and completed a residency in emergency medicine at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
FAMILY PRACTICE/EMERGENCY MEDICINE, GERIATRICS/SPORTS MEDICINE
Eric C. Disbrow, M.D.
Dr. Disbrow is in private family practice with Atwater Medical Group, Atwater, California. With a special interest in sports medicine, he is an avid heli-skier and serves as team physician for the Atwater High School football team. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is also board certified in Emergency, Geriatric and Sports Medicine. He received his Medical Degree from the Albany Medical College of Union University, Albany, New York. Among his many professional affiliations, Dr. Disbrow is also a community physician representative to the Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine.
Kuldip Sandhu, M.D.
Dr. Sandhu is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is an active medical staff member at Mercy San Juan Medical Center and Sutter Roseville Medical Center. He has been a clinical instructor in medicine at the University of Southern California, School of Medicine and an assistant clinical professor at the University of California Davis, School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, the American College of Gastroenterology and the California Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. Sandhu has participated in and chaired numerous medical committees at Sacramento area hospitals and has been a significant part of the Sacramento Physicians Network. Dr. Sandhu received his Medical Degree from Punjabi University Medical School in Patiala, India.
Laura Machado, M.D.
Dr. Machado is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. She is in private practice as a general and advanced laparoscopic surgeon in Carmichael, CA. Dr. Machado is Medical Director for Bariatric Services at Mercy San Juan Medical Center and is a member of the hospital surgical executive committee. She is a fellow to the American College of Surgeons and member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Machado received her medical degree from the University of California School of Medicine in San Diego, CA.
Eric Morse, M.D.
Dr. Morse completed his undergraduate work at Stanford University and graduated from UCLA Medical School. He completed both his internship and residency training in general surgery at UCDMC. Presently he is a general and trauma surgeon at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael and is a clinical faculty member at U.C. Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Morse is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Board of Surgery, and holds certifications in endoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic herniorrhaphy, laparoscopic bowel and appendectomy and advanced laparoscopic bowel/colon, rectal, and gastric procedures. He is in private practice in the Carmichael area.
GENERAL SURGERY/VEIN SURGERY
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LIFE CARE PLANNING
Stephen Mann, M.D.
In addition to 30 years experience in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation medicine, Dr. Mann has performed more than 100 independent medical examinations for both plaintiff and defense counsel, including cases of medical malpractice and catastrophic injury. Dr. Mann is a featured speaker at the annual Internatinal Symposium for Life Care Planning, and lectures plantiff and defense counsel organizations when requested.
Dr. Mann completed the University of Florida Life Care Planning curriculum and became a certified life care planner in 2012. Dr. Mann will work as a physician-partner with you and your life care planning representative(s) to ensure that the plan is comprehensive, while assuring adequate and appropriate patient services and a strong medical-legal foundation. In addition to Life Care Planning Services, Dr. Mann will continue to offer the full range of Medical-Legal services he has performed for the past 20 years, as reflected in the Services Provided section. Dr. Mann is certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is licensed to practice medicine in Arizona , Nevada and California. Dr. Mann is a volunteer physician at the Northeren Arizonia Ventrens Administration, Prescott, AZ. He sees patients in the Spinal Cord Clinic at the Prescott VA.
Mr. Raggio is a licensed Metallurgical Engineer in the State of California. He earned his B.S. degree in Metallurgical engineering from California State Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo. HIs professional career began with Bechtel Corporation working in the welding and non-destructive testing disciplines in the energy field. He subsequently moved into the orthopedic implant field and now has over 40 years of experience including the design, manufacturing , sales and marketing of orthopedic implants. His work in orthopedics includes a patent for bone in-growth surfaces, and initial designs of the first custom titanium "Trim-Flange" hemispherical pelvic replacement and the development of the first forged titanium alloy hip stem marketed in the United States. He has extensive experience in the custom orthopedic implant market having personally designed over two thousand custom implants for hip, knee and shoulder. He is currently the Principal Engineer at Raggio Metallurgical Group providing consulting and failure analysis services to a variety of industries.
Howard Slyter, M.D.
Dr. Slyter, a Board Certified Neurologist, received his BA from Harvard College, his MD from Case Western Reserve University and completed his Neurology Residency at Stanford University where he was a Fellow in Pediatric Neurology. A member of the American Academy of Neurology, California Medical Association and the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society, Dr. Slyter practiced at Kaiser Hospitals in Northern California. Hand Surgery/Plastic Surgery/Microsurgery,Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Specialist
MRK has a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Hand Surgeon. consultant. His clinical interests include brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery; wrist and hand injuries, rheumatoid hand, tetraplegia/ paraplegia hand reconstructions, burn reconstruction, chest and abdominal wall reconstructions, tumors and microvascular reconstructive free tissue transfers. Please call for bio and CV.
Kamran Sahrakar, M.D.
Dr. Sahrakar is a board certified Neurosurgeon and a graduate of the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and completed his Neurosurgery residency at the University of California, Davis, in Sacramento, Ca. He was Assistant Chief Department of Neurosurgery and Co-Chief of Radio- surgery at Kaiser Permanente and served on the faculty at Kaiser. He is active in the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society, American College of Surgeons, Society for Neuro-Oncology and the American Association of Medical Acupuncture.
Paul Kaloostian, M.D.
Dr. Kaloostian is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon practicing in the LA area. He graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed a residency at the University of New Mexico Medical Center for Neurological Surgery where he excelled in Cranial and Spinal Surgery, including Neurological-Trauma. He completed a Complex Spine and Spinal Oncology instructorship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Kaloostian is a prolific author, researcher, and scientist having authored over 70 peer reviewed manuscripts, 100 book chapters and 12 peer reviewed scientific textbooks. He is licensed in California and in the process of becoming licensed in Nevada. He is available for exams in both states. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Medical Association.
MRK currently has two Neuropsychology consultants that are in private practice. Please call for information and CV's.
Robert P. Freed, M.D.
Dr. Freed is a physician in OB/GYN private practice and maintains an affiliation with Women's Health Care Consultants in Carmichael, California. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His professional affiliations include Fellow, American College of OB/GYN and member, Northern California OB/GYN Society. Dr. Freed received his Medical Degree from Loma Linda University.
Richard L. Rabin, M.D.
Richard L. Rabin, M.D., an ophthalmologist specializing in LASIK, glaucoma, and cataract surgery. Dr. Rabin, a native Californian, completed a fellowship with world renowned glaucoma and cataract surgeon, Dr. Douglas Rhee. Dr. Rabin specializes in the latest medical and surgical glaucoma care including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) as well as the latest cataract techniques and premium lens technology including multifocal lens implantation, laser vision correction, and astigmatism correction. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Rabin completed the Accelerated Physician Scientist program graduating magna cum laude from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed medical school at Albany Medical College. Dr. Rabin studied retinal stem cells and designed an in-vitro model of macular degeneration. Dr. Rabin completed his internship at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Nassau University Medical Center in Long Island, New York, where he treated a wide variety of complex eye diseases and was selected to be chief resident. Thanks to his well-rounded training, Dr. Rabin also manages numerous other ocular conditions including diabetes, macular degeneration, dry eye, inflammatory conditions of the eye, optic nerve and visual field disorders. He went on to complete a fellowship in glaucoma and complex cataract surgery at the prestigious Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Michael Joseph Kearns, M.D.
Dr. Kearns specializes in head and neck surgery and is affiliated with Sacramento ENT, Inc. in Sacramento, California. He is a qualified medical examiner for the State of California Industrial Medical Council and Diplomate for both the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Kearns is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery as well as the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of many professional societies including the California and Sacramento Societies of Otolaryngology, California Medical Association, and Sacramento Sierra Valley Medical Society. Dr. Kearns received his Medical Degree from University of California, Irvine.
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL BILL AUDITOR, RN NURSE CONSULTANT
Agnes M. Grogan, RN, BS
Ms. Grogan is an RN experienced in clinical issues and she has a BS in Business Administration. She is a founding member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, and a member of the Association of Medical Auditor Specialists. She has published articles on Medical Bill Review and is a contributing author for a chapter on the Significance of Healthcare Fraud in Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, Third Edition. She is a contributing author for a chapter on Medical Billing and Coding, Medical-Legal Aspects of Medical Records; and a chapter on Medical Bill Review, Healthcare Claims Analysis. She has given numerous professional presentations on Bill Review, Medical Fraud, and Legal Nurse Consulting and has provided seminars and educational workshops to hospitals and medical personnel on audit process. She reviews and audits healthcare bills related to organizational compliance, accuracy of charges and! /or medical fraud. She is also experienced in elder abuse issues.
Michael Levin, M.D.
Dr. Levin is a board certified Anesthesiologist and since 1993 has been certified with a Subspecialty in Pain Management. Graduating from Ohio Statue University with a BS he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at University of California Davis Medical Center and completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at UCDMC. Dr. Levin is in private practice in the Sacramento area.
Stephen L Mann, MD. C.L.C.P.
Dr. Mann is a Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician and a Certified Life Care Planner. He is a graduate of University of Wisconsin, Madison and completed his internships and Residency at University of California Davis. He currently is a physician for Northern Arizona VA Health Carer System and a Medical Consultant for the Arizona Medical Board. He is on the Clinical faculty of Northern Arizona University Department of Physical Therapy.
MRK has a PMR physician available to do reviews in Southern Ca and Nevada. Please call for bio and CV.
John Nativo, P.T., M.B.A.
Mr. Nativo has been a licensed physical therapist since 1973. During his career, he has worked as a self-employed therapist, consultant and director of rehabilitative services. He has advised Blue Shield of California, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, the Physical Therapy Board of California, and the Medical Board of California. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (A.P.T.A.), and at various times a member, vice president and president of the Physical Therapy Board of California. He has also been actively involved in the California Chapter of A.P.T.A. Mr. Nativo received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma and completed post- graduate work at CSU, Sacramento, Department of Health and Safety. Mr. Nativo received his M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix in Sacramento.
Jason Solomon, M.D.
Dr. Solomon is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon and has been in the Sacramento area for over 20 years. He is an active member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the Lipoplasty Society of North America. Dr. Solomon also belongs to the Sacramento Society of Plastic Surgery where he recently served as President and is a member of the Sacramento-El Dorado Medical Society. He currently is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, CA. Dr. Solomon graduated from Temple University Medical School in 1976 and did his surgery and plastic surgery training at the University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clifford T Pereira, M.D.
Dr. Pereira is board certified in Plastic Surgery, Surgery and Surgery of the Hand. He is Associate Professor of Surgery at University of California Davis and has clinical interests in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery; wrist and hand injuries; rheumatoid hand, tetraplegia/paraplegia hand reconstructions, burn reconstruction , chest and abdominal wall reconstructions, tumors and microvascular reconstructive free tissue transfers. He is Associate Program Director for Plastic surgery Residents at UCDMC. He completed his Residency at UCLA Medical Center and is a FRCS Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is a member of the American Plastic Surgery Society and the American Society of Surgery of the Hand.
Brian McDowell, D.P.M.
Dr. McDowell is a podiatrist in private practice in Northern California since 1975. He is a Diplomate with the National Board of Podiatry Examiners and the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is the past president of the Sacramento Valley Podiatry Association and a member of the California Podiatry Association as well as the American Podiatry Association. Dr. McDowell received both his Bachelor of Science in Podiatry and his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine.
Stephen Medawar, D.P.M.
Dr. Medawar completed his undergraduate degree at University of California Davis and his D.P.M at California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, California. Since 2001 he has been in practice at University of California Davis and is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCDMC. He is a member of American Podiatric Medical Association and is a past president of the Sacramento Valley Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Medawar practices at Mercy San Juan Hospital, Carmichael California. Dr. Medawar has been in practice in the Carmichael area since 1982.
Douglas Haselwood, M.D.
Dr. Haselwood is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and has been a principal investigator in a number of clinical trials. He has extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue disorders and arthritis. He's a consulting physician for the State Teachers Retirement System and a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, California Medical Association and the Sacramento El Dorado County Medical Society. Dr. Haselwood completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Cambridge University and received his Medical Degree from University of Rochester.
Stephen Maxwell , M.D.
Stephen Maxwell, MD, F.C.C.P, is Board Certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery and practices at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Mercy General, Mercy Folsom and Sutter Roseville Hospital in the Sacramento area. He is a Fellow of The American College of Chest Physicians and Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons. Dr. Maxwell is a graduate of The University of Missouri, Columbia Medical School and completed a residency at Baylor University Medical Center as well as a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Case Western Reserv e University. He is licensed to practice medicine in California, Hawaii and Ohio. His interests are thoracic oncology, general thoracic surgery, including esophageal, pulmonary, mediastinal and diaphragmatic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, including fluoroscopic and thoracoscopic surgery.
Daniel Monahan, M.D.
Dr. Monahan is a graduate of the University of Hawaii School of Medicine and he completed his residency in General Surgery at Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, Washington. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. He practices in the Roseville area and is on staff at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Venous Forum, and the American College of Phlebology . He currently practices in the Roseville area.