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Brandon A. Ortega, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who provides comprehensive and personalized spinal care to adults in Torrance and Long Beach, California. His dedication to helping each patient regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life has earned the respect of everyone in the community struggling with neck and back pain.

Dr. Ortega received his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. He stayed at USC to complete his orthopedic surgery residency, where he served as chief resident.

He pursued specialized training in spine surgery, completing a fellowship at the prestigious University of California, Davis. During his fellowship training, he learned traditional, minimally invasive, and image-guided techniques for treating complex adult and pediatric spinal deformities.

Dr. Ortega specializes in diagnosing and treating all cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back), and lumbar (lower back) conditions. His areas of interest include motion-preserving and minimally invasive surgery and using advanced technologies like navigation, robotics, and endoscopy to improve patient safety and outcomes.

He has published many peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters and presented his research at national and international medical conferences. 

Taking a compassionate and patient-centered approach, Dr. Ortega believes in treating each patient as a person and tailoring treatment to meet their specific needs and goals. 

He creates treatment plans that integrate nonoperative interventions, including lifestyle and activity changes, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and pain management. His whole-person approach addresses each patient’s spine condition, optimizing conservative treatments and helping them avoid surgery whenever possible.

Dr. Ortega welcomes new patients and looks forward to providing ongoing care to his current patients, working with them to restore an active, healthy life.

Dr. Samuel W. Park is a board-certified orthpaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Park is a Harvard Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, and the first surgeon on the West Coast to utilize robotic technology for knee arthroplasties. The combination of Dr. Park's extensive surgical experience and innovative robotic resources ensures a higher recovery rate while minimizing post-operative infection reports. Dr. Park also serves as the Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Department at Providence Mission Hospital. Given his in-depth clinical knowledge and extensive surgical experience with robotic technology, he serves as a mentor to orthopaedic surgeons who wish to learn more about the use of robotics. Dr. Park averages approx. 300 surgeries per year, which include: Minimally invasive joint replacements Anterior total hip arthroplasties Partial knee replacements Total knee replacements 

Dr. Samuel W. Park is a Southern California native and grew up in the city of La Canada Flintridge. When not in OR, you are most likely to find him outdoors, tracking down his lost golf balls or with a fishing pole in hand. 

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Dr. Eidt is a specialist and expert in caring for patients with sports injuries including complex shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle problems. His expertise is in the arthroscopic management of sports injuries. Dr. Eidt is double board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine as well as General Orthopaedic Surgery. He attended the military medical school, Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, where he was elected to the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA).  His undergraduate degree in economics with a chemistry minor, was completed at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. As a result of 16 years of service in the U.S. Army Dr. Eidt has an extensive practice caring for both pediatric and adult patients with complex traumatic injuries.

Dr. Eidt was deployed several times through his Army career. Notably he spent a year on the 38^th parallel at the DMZ in South Korea. He was deployed in combat and assigned to the 173^rd Airborne Division at a forward operating base with the 2^nd FST (a forward surgical team) in Afghanistan, as well as assignments to hospitals in Kandahar and Bagram.  Because of his excellent care of both military and civilian casualties under combat conditions in Afghanistan, Dr. Eidt was awarded the Bronze Star. 

 Dr. Eidt is the orthopaedic consultant and team physician for St. Margaret's Episcopal School's lacrosse and football teams. He has supported Trabuco Hills High School and JSerra Catholic School as their team physician. He was a faculty member for the U.S Army’s primary care sports medicine fellowship. He has also been team physician for the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division wrestling tournaments as well as many other local and regional sports competitions.  Dr. Eidt came with his family to Southern California and began his practice in Mission Viejo after a 16 year Army career. 

About Dr. Unal

Berkay Unal, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive, arthroscopic surgery with an emphasis on shoulder and knee disorders, sports injuries, and arthritis. He treats patients at Samimi Orthopedic Group at its Los Angeles area offices in Brentwood, West Covina, and Sherman Oaks, California. 

Dr. Unal completed his undergraduate studies at The University of California, Berkeley, earning his bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology. Following his undergraduate studies, he held a research position at The University of California, Irvine, where he was involved in multiple

publications in molecular biology and infectious disease. 

Dr. Unal realized his true passion was medicine and direct patient care. He attended medical school at The University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, receiving his medical degree in 2011. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at The University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. Dr. Unal did an additional year of subspecialty training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at The University of Kentucky's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship in Lexington. 

Dr. Unal started his practice in Bakersfield, California, treating high-complexity injuries. He brings his experience and expertise to the Samimi Orthopaedic Group team. 

Dr. Unal believes in a non-surgical approach as the initial step in treating most orthopedic conditions. He believes in a personalized approach and takes pride in providing knowledge and guidance to ensure his patients feel comfortable and informed.

He is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Unal enjoys spending time with his wife and his two daughters, weight lifting, hiking, exploring nature, snowboarding, and a variety of recreational sports in his free time. He likes to maintain an active lifestyle and aims to help his patients do the same.

STEPAN KASIMIAN, M.D.

Stepan Kasimian, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon with specialty training in complex spinal reconstruction and minimally invasive spine surgery. His primary interests include degenerative spine disease and spinal deformity. He has extensive experience in treating multiple spine disorders including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis, scoliosis, tumors, and spinal trauma in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

EDUCATION

Dr. Kasimian received his undergraduate degrees in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and History from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. After residency, Dr. Kasimian obtained further training in complex spinal reconstruction surgery at Cedars-Spinal Medical Center, Institute for Spinal Disorders.

RESEARCH

Dr. Kasimian has presented his research at the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques and has written a chapter on endoscopic thoracic disc herniations in a prominent spine textbook.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

He is a member of the American Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, North American Spine Society, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. In order to better serve his patients, his practice is located in Beverly Hills, Glendale, and Rancho Cucamonga and he maintains privileges in numerous hospitals including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Glendale Adventist Medical Center.

Allan M. Delman, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon who has been providing expert orthopedic care at his private practice in San Pedro, California, since 1983. His areas of specialty include orthopedic joint replacement surgery (hip, knee, and shoulder replacement), arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder and ankle, sports medicine, spinal conditions, and general orthopedics including trauma.

Dr. Delman received a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Buffalo where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine from Albany Medical College of Union University in Albany, New York where he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society.

He then completed his internship at New York University/Bellevue Hospital in New York City before moving to Southern California for his residency training at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Following his residency, Dr. Delman returned to New York University to complete a one-year fellowship in spine surgery and spinal deformities and then moved back to California to open his practice in San Pedro.

Dr. Delman’s interest in orthopedic surgery began when he played Division I basketball and baseball while at SUNY Buffalo. When he’s not caring for his patients, Dr. Delman enjoys playing golf, exercising, traveling, and spending time with his family.

UC Davis Medical Center- Sacramento, California

Welcome to Keck Medicine of USC, Orthopaedic Surgery, providing cutting-edge care for complex shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. As sports medicine and orthopaedic specialists, we know how to treat musculoskeletal injuries effectively in athletes and nonathletes alike.

Our practice is built on three pillars –– excellence in clinical service, excellence in teaching, and excellence in research. We strive to be one of the preeminent orthopaedic centers in the world, offering high-quality care for various musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries, joint stiffness, frozen shoulder, and knee injuries. 

We take a conservative, minimally invasive treatment approach whenever possible. Instead of automatically prescribing surgery, we first exhaust other options like orthobiologic treatment and physical therapy.

Our practice is conveniently situated near the University of Southern California and features plenty of on-site parking. We never rush appointments and make time to understand each patient’s symptoms, concerns, and treatment goals.

Whether you’re recovering from a sports injury or have a child suffering from a knee deformity, our compassionate and knowledgeable providers can help. Call Keck Medicine of USC, Orthopaedic Surgery, today to schedule an appointment, or book your visit online.

Welcome to Keck Medicine of USC, Orthopaedic Surgery, providing cutting-edge care for complex shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. As sports medicine and orthopaedic specialists, we know how to treat musculoskeletal injuries effectively in athletes and nonathletes alike.

Our practice is built on three pillars –– excellence in clinical service, excellence in teaching, and excellence in research. We strive to be one of the preeminent orthopaedic centers in the world, offering high-quality care for various musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries, joint stiffness, frozen shoulder, and knee injuries. 

We take a conservative, minimally invasive treatment approach whenever possible. Instead of automatically prescribing surgery, we first exhaust other options like orthobiologic treatment and physical therapy.

Our practice is conveniently situated near the University of Southern California and features plenty of on-site parking. We never rush appointments and make time to understand each patient’s symptoms, concerns, and treatment goals.

Whether you’re recovering from a sports injury or have a child suffering from a knee deformity, our compassionate and knowledgeable providers can help. Call Keck Medicine of USC, Orthopaedic Surgery, today to schedule an appointment, or book your visit online.