Southern California Physicians
Impairment and Disability Reporting Specialists
in both Workers Compensation Regulations
& the AMA Guides, 5th Edition
Updated Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Southern California:  

John A. Aalbers, MD
Neurology/Electrodiagnostic Medicine
4060 Forth Avenue, Suite 700E
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 686-8319 / Fax (619) 299-8514

Reid Abrams, MD
Chief, Hand/Microvascular Surgery Services
UCSD Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive, # 8825
San Diego, CA 92103-8825
(888) 539-8741

Duke Ahn, MD
Greater Long Beach Orthopaedic Med Group
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
3771 Katella Avenue, Suite 310
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 430-3561  / Fax (562) 431-8882

Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD
California Spine Group, MC
5395 Ruffin Road, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 874-2306 / Fax (858) 874-2356

Rajy S. Abulhosn, MD
Diplomate American Board of Family Medicine
Medical Director of Executive Health
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc.
4000 Ruffin Road, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 637-6616

Jack H. Akmakjiian, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1384 N. Waterman Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 381-6080

Steven R. Allsing, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
9745 Prospect Avenue, Suite 100
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 448-4841 / Fax (619) 448-8700

East County Urgent Care (Industrial & Medical Clinic)
1625 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-9896

Neville Alleyne, MD
Orthopaedic Specialists of North County Inc.
3905 Waring Road
Oceanside CA 92056
(760) 724-9000 / Fax (760) 724-3686
www.orthonorthcounty.com

Edward D. Amorosi, MD
San Gabriel Valley Neurological Medical Group
767 S. Sunset Avenue # 1
West Covina, California 91790
(626) 960-4974 / Fax (626) 338-9711

Norman I. Barr, MD (Psychiatry)
18425 Burbank Blvd, Suite 415
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 881-0062 / Fax (818) 881-7793

Steven G. Becker, DC
Diplomate,Chiropractic American Academy of Neurology
1180 South Beverly Drive, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 277-8822 / Fax (310) 277-0110
SGBeckDC@sbcglobal.net

Jeffrey P. Bernicker, MD
A Medical Corporation
8929 University Center Lane, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 457-0050; Fax (858) 457-1663

Stanley M. Besser, MD
Regional Medical Director
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc.
4000 Ruffin Road, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 637-6616

Maria N. Betancourt, MD - Internal Medicine
OCCMED Inc.
770 Magnolia Avenue # 2K
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 898-6000 / Fax (951) 898-7647

David J. Bressler, MD
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine
501 Washington Street, Suite 705
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-0256 / Fax (619) 688-1836

Ian M. Brodie, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
911 Electric Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 594-8635 / Fax (562) 594-6009

Mark W. Brown, MD
Diplomate Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Medical Group of Santa Ana
18102 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 107
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 508-4123

Andrew C. Bullock, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
US Health Works Medical Group
5575 Ruffin Road Suite 100
San Diego, CA  92123
(858) 492-5410

Ronald M. Cappi, DC
BKP Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
23360 W. Valencia Blvd., Suite R,
Valencia, California 91355
(661)259-2211 / Fax (661) 253-0814

Elliot R. Carlisle, MD (Orthopedic Surgeon)
US Health Works Medical Group
16300 Roscoe Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 891-3762 / Fax (818) 893-1726

Edwin M. Clark, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Pacific Orthopaedic Specialists
14642 Newport Avenue., Suite 410
Tustin, CA  92760
(714) 669-4457 / Fax (714) 669-4437

John F. Cook, Jr., MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery
1441 Avocado Avenue, Suite 802
Newport Beach, CA 92660-7788
(949) 644-9000 / Fax (949) 644-4378

Ray L. Craemer, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
17707 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 300
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 217-9382

Cynthia R. David MD, FACS
Diplomate, American Board of Otolarynology
530 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite 1
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-9343  / Fax: (858) 792-1790

Glen Dawdy, DC / QME
345 F St # 220
Chula Vista, CA 91910-2634
Cell 510-331-3235 / Fax (209) 472-9771

Michael De Hughes, MD
Diplomate American Board of Preventive Medicine
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc.
4000 Ruffin Road, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 637-6616

Edmund T. Dombrowski, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
1384 N. Waterman Avenue
San Bernardino, CA
Voice (909) 381-6080 / Fax (909) 885-8710

Janet Dunlap, MD
Tri-City Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Group Inc.
3905 Waring Road
Oceanside, CA  92056
(760) 724-9000 / Fax (760) 724-3686

Lawrence A. Feiwell, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
3771 Katella Avenue, Suite 310
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 430-3561 / Fax (562) 431-8882

Anthony Fenison, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
155 West Hospitality Lane, Suite 105
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 888-2210 / Fax (909) 885-5818

Christopher H. Fleming, MD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Community Medical Group of Riverside
4444 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 682-5661 / Fax (951) 686-3758
www.comgri.com

Frederick Y. Fung, MD
Medical Toxicology & Occupational Medicine
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
2001 4th Avenue,
San Diego, CA 92101
(858) 499-2777

William M. Gabriel, DDS
536 East Arrellaga Street, Suite 204
Santa Barbara, Ca 93103
(805) 963-0707 / Fax (805) 963-0706

Ronny G. Ghazal, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
6180 Brockton avenue, Suite 204
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-6784 / Fax (951) 674-1678
www.arrowheadortho.com

Bruce S. Gillis, MD
Internal & Occupational Medicine/Toxicology
10436 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 4000
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 470-7373  / Fax (310) 446-4141

Jerrold Glassman, MD FACC
Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Diseases
4033 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-2570

Edward Green, III, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Greater Long Beach Orthopaedic Surgical & Medical Group
1040 Elm Avenue, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-4444 / Fax (562) 432-0656

Stuart A. Green, MD
Greater Long Beach Orthopaedic Surgical & Medical Group
Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery (UC Irvine)
1040 Elm Avenue, Suite 100
Long Beach, California (CA)  90813
(562) 591-4444; Fax (562) 432-0656
sgreen@uci.edu

Scott Haldeman, MD, PhD
Diplomate American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry
801-N Tustin Avenue, Suite 202
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 547-9822 / Fax (714) 547-0443
HaldemanMD@aol.com

Chester A. Hasday, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
415 North Crescent Drive, Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 273-4433 / Fax (310) 273-1260

Laura Wertheimer Hatch, MD / AME / QME
Fellow, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4290 Katella Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 493-4499 / Fax (562) 493-6512

Kathryn R. Ignacio, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Sharp Rees-Sealy Medical Group Inc.
4000 Ruffin Road, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92123
(818) 637-6616

Phillip J. Kanter, MD
Reconstructive & Joint Replacement Surgery
99 North La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 304
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 659-6662 / Fax (310) 278-9882

Ronald P. Karzel, MD
Southern California Orthopedic Institute
23929 McBen Parkway, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 254-6364; Fax (661) 254-6787
www.scoi.com

Jon Pembroke Kelly, MD, FAAOS
Jon P. Kelly, MD
Fallbrook Spine Center
577 E. Elder Street, Suite E
Fallbrook, CA 92028
phone 760-728-8999 / fax 760-728-0821

Carlsbad Orthopaedic Group
2777 Jefferson Street, Suite 100
Carlsbad, CA 92008
phone 760-434-0033 / fax 760-728-0821
http://www.palomarortho.com/

Byron F. King, MD
Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery
8910 Claremont Mesa Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 560-0422
http://bkingmdinc.com/
bfkbones4@aol.com

Moosa Kohanim, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery
14516 Hawthorne Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 219-0890 / Fax (310) 219-0297

S. Sanford Kornblum, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
11645 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 479-7811 / Fax (310) 479-0787

John G. Lane, MD
8008 Frost Street, Suite 403
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 292-1433 / Fax (858) 292-1979

Bruce R. Lasker, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
3737 Moraga Avenue, Suite A1
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 273-3300 / Fax (858) 273-5736

Benjamin E. Leslin, MD
14624 Sherman Way, Suite 303
Van Nuys, CA 94105  
(818) 902-2800 / Fax (818) 782-8979
Encino & Santa Clarita (661) 254-8163

Seymour Levine, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
150 N. Robertson Boulevard, Suite 350 (N. Wing)
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 657-2855 / Fax (310) 657-7433

James F. Lineback MD (Internal & Pulmonary Medicine)
Fellow American College of Chest Physicians
6926 Brockston Avenue, Suite 11
Riverside, CA 92506
(714) 565-1012

William Luxford, MD, Otolaryngology
House Clinic Inc.
2100 W. Third Street, Suite 111
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 483-9930 Ext. 89089 / Fax (213) 483-0905

Gregory R. Mack, MD
Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
San Diego Hand Specialists
8008 Frost Street, Suite 403
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 715-9200 / Fax (858) 715-9202
gmack@handsrus.com
info@handsrus.com

Stanley J. Majcher, MD  
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine
1028 East Walnut Creek Parkway.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 919-5888 / Fax (626) 919-5641

Perry Maloff, MD
Diplomate American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
100 South Citrus Avenue, Suite 206
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 915-7581 / Fax (626) 915-7588

Mark A. Mandel, MD - Upper Extremities
9744 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 410
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1814
(310) 276-0077 / Fax (310) 276-8450
markmandelmd@sbcglobal.net

Richard E. Manos, MD  
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group
4000 Ruffin Road, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 637-6616

Afshi A. Mashoof, MD
Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
27881 La Paz, Suite G - 208
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 348-0616

Harry Marinow, MD
Greater Long Beach Ortho/Surgical Group
1040 Elm Avenue, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-4444 / Fax (562) 436-7350

Carl E. Marusak, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
201 S. Mission Drive # 116
San Gabriel CA 91776
(626) 282-5155 / Fax (626) 289-8570

James D. Matiko, MD
Arrowhead Orthopaedics
1901 West Lugonia Avenue, Suite 120
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 557-1600 / Fax (909) 890-0218

James R. McClurg, MD - Upper & Lower Extremities
Diplomate American Board Of Orthopedic Surgeons
1855 First Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-7225 / Fax (619) 525-7233

L. Mercer Mckinley, MD
Pacific Spine Clinic Inc.
355 East Grand Avenue, Suite 1 & 2
Escondido, Ca 92025
(760) 489-2379 / Fax (760) 489-4450

Robere J. Missirian, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave.
North Hollywood, California  91605-
(818) 759-2555
www.missirianortho.com

Todd D. Moldawer, MD - Spine
So Cal Orthopedic Institute
6815 Noble Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 901-6600 / Fax (818) 901-6680
www.scoi.com

Richard L. Mulvania, MD
Pacific Coast Spine & Orthopaedic Group
18800 Delawere Street, Suite 400
Huntington Beach, CA 92618
(714) 848-0090; Fax (714) 847-0069

Stephen Munday, MD (Toxicology)
Diplomate,  American Board of Preventive Medicine
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc.
4000 Ruffin Road, Suite E
San Diego, CA  92123
(858) 637-6616

Ross Nathan, MD
The Hand & Wrist Center
3918 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 100
Long Beach, CA. 90807
(562) 424-9000; Fax (562) 424-9030
orthodoc.aaos.org/RossNathanMD

Dori J. Neill Cage, MD
770 Washington  Street # 301
San Diego, CA  92103
(619) 297-9200 / Fax (619) 297-9076

Mark C. Nelson, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
5471 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123-1143
(858) 571-0606 / Fax (858) 571-2704

Lindy O'Leary, MD
Board Certified Occupational Medicine
Kaiser Permanente
4647 Zion Avenue
San Diego, CA 921020
(619) 528-5000

Chris S. Pallia, MD
Orthopaedic & Arthroscopic Surgery
3444 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 202/203
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 292-1186 / Fax (858) 292-4865

Parthenia Medical Group, Inc.
8660 Woodley Avenue
North Hills, CA  91343
(818) 894-8171 / Fax (818) 891-9672
www.partheniamedical.com

Michael J. Patzakis , MD
USC Orthopaedic Surgery Associates
1520 San Pablo St, Suite 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-5860 / Fax (323) 442-6990
E-mail: orthopod@usc.edu

Ronald P. Perelman, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Golden State Sports
Injury & Orthopedic Medical Associates, Inc.
18531 Roscoe Boulevard, Suite 202
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 998-8400  /  Fax  (818) 998-8404

Alexander Raskin, MD
Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedic Consultants Medical Group
16311 Ventura Blvd., Suite 800
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 788-7343 / Fax (818) 788-9453

Timothy C. Reynolds, MD  (Lungs/ Respiratory Disorders)
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine
11645 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1090
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 478-1188 / (Fax (310) 478-9414

Alan B. Ross, MD
Certified American Board of Internal Medicine
1220 Hemlock Way, Suite 203
Santa Ana, CA 92707 - (714) 755-0224

Long Beach, CA 90808 (562) 938-8494
Walnut, CA 91789  (909) 468-4760

Timothy K. Ross, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
2703 N. Bristol St., Suite H-2
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 648-0335

Andrew W. Roth, MD
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
2080 Century Park East, Suite 1505
Los Angeles, CA 900067
(310) 557-1800;  Fax (310) 557-9800

Robert L. Samson, MD
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
22110 Roscoe Blvd # 202,
West Hills, CA 91304
(818) 888-1430 / Fax (818) 888-7430

Gregory H. Schwab, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
US Health Works Medical Group
8090 Parkway Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 697-3093 / Fax (619) 697-3135

Clive M. Segil, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
2080 Century Park East, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 203-5490 / Fax (310) 203-5412
www.drsegil.com

Tiffany L. Shay, MD - QME
Department of Occupational Health Services
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
4000 Ruffin Road, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 637-6616

Jeffrey S. Schiffman, MD
North County Spine Center & Orthopaedics
255 N. Elm Street, Suite 201
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 741-8500 / Fax (760) 741-9537

William L. Shoemaker, DO
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, CIME
Center for Orthopaedic Care
9040 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 284-6377 / Fax (619) 528-2840

Steven B. Silbart, MD - AME/QME
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Westwood Medical Plaza
10921 Wilshire Blvd # 604
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 443-2260 / Fax (310) 443-2268

Albert Simpkins, Jr. MD
Diplomate, American Boad of Orthopaedic Surgery
West Coast Orthopaedics
18102 Irvine Blvd., Suite 107
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 508-4123 / Fax (714) 508-4134
www.omgsa.com

Michael U. Silverman, MD
Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
5170 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
(818) 990-4263 / Fax (818) 986-4263
www.michaelusilvermanmd.com

David E. Smalley, MD  
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Community Medical Group of Riverside
4444 Magnolia
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 682-5661 - Fax (951) 686-3758
www.comgri.com

Geoffrey A. Smith, MD
Diplomate of American Boards Of Otolaryngology &
American Board of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
630 S. Glassell, Suite 102
Orange, CA 92866
(800) 280-3173

Peter J. Sofia, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
1674 Plum Lane
Redlands, CA 92374
(888) 335-2001

Wynnshang Sun, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
9850 Genesse Avenue, Suite 870
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 452-7040 / Fax: (858) 452-7137

Donald B. Taylor Jr, DC  
Chiropractic Orthopedics
PO Box 927355
San Diego, CA  92192-7355
(888) 274-1706
(San Diego, Modesto & El Centro)

Peter J. Thaler, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
321 North Larchmont Boulevard, Suite 404
Los Angeles, CA 90004-3090
(323) 461-4401 / Fax (323) 461-7616

Blake R. Thompson, MD
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Center for Orthopaedic Care
9040 Friars Rd # 230
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 284-6377 / (F) 619-528-2840

Howard Tung, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery,
Division of Neurological Surgery
UCSD Medical Center
Division of Neurosurgery, Mailcode 8893
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103-8893
(619) 543-5540 / Fax (619) 543.2769
http://www.neurosurgery.ucsd.edu/

Edward A. Venn-Watson, MD
3200 Fourth Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-3994 / Fax (619) 295-7389

Harvey R. Wieseltier, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
3500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 294-8449  / Fax: (619) 294-2844

Robert A. Weissman, MD - Cardiologist / Internal Medicine
16133 Ventura Blvd, Suite 400
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 986-1357 / Fax (818) 986-9370

Stephen A. Wertheimer, MD
4290 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 493-4499 / Fax (562) 493-6512

Peter B. Wile, MD
San Diego Orthopaedic Associates Medical Group
4060 4th Avenue, 7th Floor
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-8500 / Fax (619) 299-3527
http://www.sdoamg.com/physicians/wile.html

Robert M. Wilson, MD
Diplomat American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
8631 W. Third Street, # 1115E
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 289-0249

David L. Wood, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Arrowback Medical Group
900 E. Washington Street, Suite 100
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 433-3200 / Fax: (909) 424-0016
www.arrowback.com

Raymond K. Zarins, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
1680 Plum Lane
Redlands, California 92374
(909) 335-2323
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