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.

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