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David Eldringhoff, MD, is a leader in sports medicine, hip, knee, and shoulder surgery, and the care of the injured athlete. He is skilled in orthopedic surgery and cares for patients in the Los Angeles area at Samimi Orthopedic Group in Brentwood, West Covina, and Sherman Oaks, California.
Dr. Eldringhoff was raised in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 2008 with a major in chemistry and minors in physics and microbiology. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Eldringhoff completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri.
He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at Congress Orthopaedic Associates in Pasadena, California. His fellowship focused on the treatment of injuries to the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow, with a special emphasis on minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment. During his fellowship, Dr. Eldringhoff provided sports-related care for Occidental College, Pasadena City College, and several local high school football teams.
Dr. Eldringhoff has extensive and specialized training in orthopedic surgery, joint replacements, fracture care, sports medicine, and hip arthroscopy. His emphasis is on arthroscopic and open surgery of the hip, shoulder, elbow, and knee.
He has a unique interest in arthroscopic treatment of hip pathology that may one day be shown to prevent or delay the onset of hip arthritis in adolescent, young adult, and adult hips. Dr. Eldringhoff addresses hip impingement and labral tears with arthroscopic labral repair, using bioabsorbable bone anchors similar to those used in shoulder surgery. He also removes the bony abnormalities associated with this condition entirely through the arthroscope.
Dr. Eldringhoff also performs total joint replacement for patients with advanced hip, shoulder, and knee arthritis that cannot be treated with arthroscopy. For hip replacements, he utilizes the newest anterior approach, improving post-operative pain and providing quicker recovery.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Eldringhoff has had substantial involvement in orthopedic research. Specific projects have focused on advances in tibial plateau fracture treatment, cartilage regeneration, and arthroscopic surgical efficiency.
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Ramin Ganjianpour, MD, is the founder of North Valley Orthopedic Institute in Mission Hills and Tarzana, California. He treats the full range of orthopedic injuries and diseases, with special expertise in minimally invasive total joint replacement of the knee, shoulder, and hip.
Dr. Ganjianpour graduated magna cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
After an internship at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Medical Center, he finished his residency training in orthopedic surgery at the Albany Medical College, Albany Med Center, in Albany, New York. Then he completed a fellowship in total joint replacement and adult reconstruction at the Arthritis Institute in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.
With a dedication to providing the best possible care, Dr. Ganjianpour is devoted to learning, keeping up with the latest orthopedic advances, and using them to improve his patients’ health. Dr. Ganjianpour is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California.
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Foot and Ankle Disorders & Hip and Knee Replacements
Medical Degree
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Sarah Graham Kenan Scholarship John B. Graham Research Society
Internship
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Orthopedic Residency
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Orthopedic Fellowship
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Research Presentations
Clinical and radiographic results of 227 consecutive primary total hip arthroplasties using a femoral component with proximal and distal precoating and built-on centralizers. Found significant association between initial cement mantle radiographic grade and mechanical loosening. Presentation at the 1999 North Carolina Orthopaedic Association Conference and at the 2000 John B. Graham Student Research Day.
Effect of barium sulfate particle size on production of IL-1, IL-6. and TNF-alpha. Found no difference in cytokine production between micro- and nano-sized particles exposed to mouse macrophages. 2003. Presentation at 2003 MCV Resident's Day.
Short term outcomes after tibial shaft fractures: a retrospective study at MCV hospital. Found that institutional data correlates with similar outcome studies in the trauma literature which included a low complication rate and a functional deficiencies in a majority of patients. 2005. Presentation at 2005 MCV Resident's Day.
Open reduction and internal fixation of the symptomatic type II accessory navicular. Found no significant difference between excision and ORIF of symptomatic accessory navicular bones. 2006. Video poster presentation at 2006 Summer AOFAS meeting. Presentation at 2006 North Carolina Orthopaedic Society Meeting. Poster presentation at 2007 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Publications
Scott A, Sabesan V, Saluta JR, Easley ME. Open reduction and internal fixation of the symptomatic type II accessory navicular. Foot Ankle Int. in press 2008.
Saluta JR, Nunley JA. Chapter: Percutaneous open reduction and internal fixation of fifth metatarsal base fractures. MIS Techniques in Orthopaedics. Springer. 2009. In press.
Saluta JR, Nunley JA. Ankle injuries in athletes. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. 23:195-201; 2006.
Saluta JR, Nunley JA. Foot and ankle rehabilitation success hinges on screening accuracy: Biomechanics. June, 2006.
Lectures
Grand Rounds: Five foot and ankle problems every doctor should know. Good Samaritan Hospital 4/05/2007. California Hospital Medical Center 4/08. St. Vincent Medical Center 5/08.
Grand Rounds: My Experience with Hip, Knee, and Ankle Arthritis. Good Samaritan Hospital. 1/16/2008.
Foot and Ankle Injuries in Running. Speaker at McDonalds Expo. Los Angeles Marathon. 2/29/08 and 3/01/08.
Advancements In Orthopaedics: Hip, Knee, and Ankle Technologies. Speaker. Stryker International. 3/19/08
Media
Care of the Foot and Ankle. Radio Manila. Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Health segment of one hour international radio talk show. Dec 2006.
Governor Schwarzenegger recovering from surgery. KABC-TV Los Angeles evening news. Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dec 2006.
What Happens Next: When a Bone Breaks. Banner Caswell Productions. Television documentary. Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Veria channel, Dish network. Dec 2007.
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Piedmont Orthopaedic Society
California Orthopaedic Association
Community
2008-2010 Official Medical Team Los Angeles Marathon
2008-2010 National Youth Leadership Forum Volunteer Speaker
January 2010 Medical Mission at California Medical Center in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines
2006 Member of Orthopaedic Trauma Team at California Hospital, Level 2 Trauma Center
Daniel R. Stephenson, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He brings his renowned expertise, bedside manner, technical skill, and compassion to the Coastal Ortho team with offices in El Segundo and Torrance, California.
He joined Coastal Ortho in 2015 because of their reputation in the South Bay for caring so much about their patients. Dr. John Stratton, a founding partner of the practice in 1971, was also one of his role models.
Dr. Stephenson pursued orthopedics after becoming injured during his freshman year of college. As an NCAA Division I water polo player and swimmer, he was eager to return to athletics after the incident. His doctors and therapists were incredible during the whole process, successfully helping him get back to sports. This experience inspired Dr. Stephenson to pursue a career in orthopedic medicine to focus on patients with complex knee problems, joint preservation needs, shoulder injuries, and sports medicine issues.
Although he is one of the area's top surgeons, Dr. Stephenson works closely with his patients before beginning treatment. He feels it's essential to start with non-surgical treatments whenever possible because everyone has their own goals and lifestyle needs.
Dr. Stephenson completed his fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at the University of Kentucky in 2010. During this one additional year of intense training and experience, he had the opportunity to serve as a team physician to professional athletes and student athletes from three universities and many high schools. Today, he sees patients of all ages and from all sports and activity levels.
Dr. Stephenson was born and raised in Manhattan Beach, so staying local was another key influence. He deeply values getting to know so many of the wonderful people in the area.
Jai Bhakta, PA-C, is an orthopedic and sports medicine physician assistant with more than four years of experience. At Coastal Ortho in Torrance and El Segundo, California, Jai provides comprehensive care for numerous injuries and pain disorders, including shoulder pain and fractures.
After graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of California, Riverside, in Riverside, California, Jai completed the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA) program at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California.
Jai completed his orthopedic surgery fellowship at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Redlands, California, where he gained extensive experience in general orthopedics splinting and casting, and was trained to manage orthopaedic care in the acute and chronic setting to improve musculoskeletal function.
Jai also brings experience in spine surgery, joint replacements, and trauma cases to Coastal Ortho.
Having worked with numerous orthopedic surgeons, Jai believes the best healthcare providers take a multifaceted approach to care, whether their patients suffer from foot and ankle pain or joint damage from arthritis.
When he isn’t providing exceptional care, Jai enjoys hiking, playing basketball, woodworking, and spending time with his friends and family.
James M. Loddengaard, MD, is an accomplished spine surgeon. He diagnoses and treats patients at Coastal Ortho at the Torrance, California office.
Dr. Loddengaard's fascination with orthopedic medicine came from several influences. He has been captivated by science and technology since childhood. His drive to solve three-dimensional challenges and work with his hands and tools was only the beginning of his journey. As his career took shape, he discovered how extremely gratifying it was to improve people's lives through surgery.
Dr. Loddengaard moved from New York to California in 1970 to study at the California Institute of Technology. He then completed medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, and residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He studied and has practiced in California ever since, settling in the South Bay in 1990.
He is married with three adult children and continues to enjoy his favorite outdoor sports, skiing, cycling, snowmobiling, and hiking.
John F. Flemming, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Coastal Ortho with offices in El Segundo and Torrance, California. He joined the team in 2017 because he was impressed by how the practice built a reputation of trust, respect, and empathy that aligns with his values.
As a child, Dr. Flemming spent his days off school at his mother’s workplace, a chiropractor’s office on the south side of Chicago. He followed the doctor, noticing that he was always kind, informative, and adored by his patients. This inspired him to want to make that kind of impact someday. Dr. Fleming ultimately chose to specialize in orthopedic spine surgery because of its unique and profound capacity to improve the lives of his patients.
Born in Chicago, Dr. Flemming graduated from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. During his surgical training, he sought new challenges around every bend because he knew it would eventually pay off for his patients.
Today, he is trained in a relatively new form of minimally invasive spine surgery called the MidLIF (Midline Lumbar Interbody Fusion). It utilizes advanced imaging during the operation to decrease incision size and minimize the amount of internal surgery necessary to achieve spinal fusion.
Dr. Fleming also has advanced training in the side-body incision technique of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion, which avoids dissecting large amounts of muscles from the back. These options are combined with traditional open surgery to find the best-fit operation for each individual.
He also invests his time in research and intraoperative and clinical teaching for the orthopedic residents at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
When not working, you can find him paddle boarding, cycling, hiking, and enjoying the beach community. He also attends Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and is thankful for his community.
Even with such specialized surgical training and experience, Dr. Fleming believes in first looking at all options and tailoring a specific treatment plan for each patient.
Kenneth K. Park, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He treats patients at Coastal Ortho with offices in El Segundo and Torrance, California. At the practice, Dr. Park and his fellow surgeons are committed to giving the absolute best to their patients
Dr. Park is the South Bay's most prominent foot and ankle surgeon. He is also chair of the Orthopaedic Department at Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, California.
Dr. Park has a broad range of experience in complex foot and ankle surgery, a specialty he expertly brings to patients of all backgrounds. He treats ankle pain and instability, cartilage injury, bunions, stiff/painful big toe, ankle and foot deformity, arthritis, tendon inflammation and tears, stress fractures, knee meniscal tears, and bursitis.
Dr. Park is also qualified to treat adult and pediatric general orthopedic trauma (fractures/injuries of upper and lower extremities). He has successfully used newer treatments, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, as an alternative to surgical intervention for several years.
Dr. Park's own lifelong athletic pursuits cultivated his passion as an orthopedic surgeon. The Southern California native is a veteran body boarder and was an NCAA Division I UCLA tennis player who brings an athlete's commitment to his patients' treatment and recovery. This understanding of competitive sports and his outstanding surgical skills are why he has successfully treated many high-level athletes and professional dancers back to competition-level performance.
Dr. Park is a well-regarded physician with deep compassion and understanding for his patients. His skills were honed at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery, consistently ranked the #1 orthopedic hospital in the country.
Todd A. Shrader, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon serving patients at Coastal Ortho in Torrance, California.
During the four years he played collegiate soccer, Dr. Shrader witnessed more athletic injuries than most people do in a lifetime. The doctors who treated his fellow athletes during that time inspired him to help his patients overcome pain and regain function.
He developed this commitment even deeper during a high-profile fellowship at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, where he routinely treated players from the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and
IMSL, focusing on arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder and knee.
Dr. Shrader uses only the most leading-edge, minimally invasive surgical techniques, including the unique direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty (replacement). This approach uses a small incision and preserves hip muscles and tendons, allowing a quicker recovery.
Dr. Shrader's knee replacement surgery techniques include partial and total knee replacement through a subvastus approach, which avoids cutting into the quadriceps tendon. Patients of all ages benefit because these procedures significantly reduce their recovery time, pain, and scarring.
Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Shrader takes advantage of the area's outdoor activities whenever he can. He surfs, bikes, or jogs with his dogs nearly every day and loves to cycle.
Coastal Ortho was the perfect fit for Dr. Shrader because he gets to share his passions with patients who love the South Bay as much as he does
Glen J. Huber, MD, is one of the region's most demanded hip arthroscopy, shoulder, and knee surgeons. He works at Coastal Ortho, located in El Segundo and Torrance, California.
Using the most advanced, minimally invasive surgical techniques such as hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy, and hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, Dr. Huber brings his patients back to health along the best possible paths.
He is the only experienced hip arthroscopist in the South Bay who performs hip arthroscopy and arthroscopic labral tear repair (hip cartilage repair surgery). He also stays at the forefront of emerging treatments, such as orthopedic biologics, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, and stem cell therapy.
Dr. Huber volunteers at Mira Costa High School football games and is a courtside physician for the AVP professional volleyball tour. He loves to ski, surf, and play beach volleyball. He lives with his wife and three daughters in the South Bay.
That South Bay lifestyle and working with an extraordinarily talented group of surgeons is why Dr. Huber considers Coastal Ortho a great place to practice orthopedic medicine.
Nicholas M. Halikis, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a certified specialization in hand and upper extremity surgery. He is a founder and the managing partner of Coastal Ortho, formerly known as Torrance Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group, with offices in El Segundo and Torrance, California.
Dr. Halikis earned his doctoral degree and completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. In 1993, he completed his upper extremity surgery fellowship at the prestigious University of Florida Hand.
He is trained in all aspects of operative and non-operative upper extremity care, including carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve conditions of the upper extremity, trauma, arthritis, tumors, tendonitis issues such as trigger finger, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, and more.
He remains active in numerous medical organizations, including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the California Orthopedic Association.
Dr. Halikis is the former Chief of Surgery and Orthopedics at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and has been recognized by peers as one of the top doctors in Los Angeles.
He is an active member and sits on the boards of several philanthropic and business organizations. He embraces the local South Bay lifestyle by enjoying the region's surfing, skiing, beach volleyball, and basketball.
Dr. Halikis is also an accomplished guitarist who especially enjoys treating fellow musicians with hand and upper extremity conditions.
Avreeta Singh, MD, is an orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgery specialist at Coastal Ortho with offices in El Segundo and Torrance, California. She is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in treating a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, trigger finger, fractures, sports-related injuries, and more
Dr. Singh strives to provide every patient with complete and accurate information regarding their condition or diagnosis so they can make educated decisions regarding their treatment.
Dr. Singh completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Davis, and earned her medical degree at the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento. She served as an orthopedic surgery resident for five years at the UC Davis Medical Center, where she earned the Reno Orthopaedic Trauma Award and the Orthopaedic Resident of the Year Award. Dr. Singh also fulfilled a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at Harvard.
In addition to her education, Dr. Singh co-authored numerous publications and research. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and speaks Punjabi and Spanish.
Dr. Singh enjoys riding her cruiser along the strand, beach volleyball, and baking.
Brian Magovern, MD, joined Coastal Ortho as an orthopedic surgeon in 2012. He joined the practice in El Segundo and Torrance, California, to treat patients in modern, state-of-the-art facilities with a high-speed open MRI machine and a full physical, hand, and aquatic therapy department.
While completing his internship in surgery at UC San Francisco, Dr. Magovern realized that this very specialized field — which often involves puzzle-like reconstructing of several broken bone pieces — was exactly what he wanted to do and that he was excellent at it.
He followed his internship with a residency at Loyola University Chicago, then a fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Since 2008, his position as the Chief of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center has given him thousands of opportunities to use his education, skills, and intensive training.
Dr. Magovern is known in particular throughout the South Bay and Los Angeles area for performing these and other complicated procedures: shoulder replacement, elbow replacement, complex humeral/scapular fracture care, complex elbow trauma care, and complex elbow instability repair.
He is adept in the operating room, and his patients have positive outcomes as a result. He stays current with the latest medical advances and imparts this knowledge by regularly giving lectures and teaching medical students at Harbor-UCLA.
Dr. Magovern was born on the East Coast and received his Doctorate of Medicine from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he met his wife. The two of them were drawn to the South Bay’s sense of community, small-town feel, and amazing weather, so they decided to pursue their careers and raise their family here.
Dr. Magovern and his wife enjoy skiing together as a family. To stay in shape, he swims several times a week.
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Shaun Chandran, MD, and the team at Chandran Orthopaedic Surgery offers high-quality, conservative orthopedic care at their office in Torrance, California.
They are proud to provide individualized, patient-centered care for adult patients age 20 and up. The skilled team at Chandran Orthopaedic Surgery provides comprehensive care that includes sports medicine, knee surgery, hip replacement, shoulder arthroscopy, joint replacement, and general orthopedics.
They treat a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, and foot and ankle pain. The Chandran Orthopaedic Surgery providers always use the most conservative treatments available. If surgery is necessary, they use minimally invasive and robotic procedures whenever possible.
Dr. Chandran uses the most advanced technologies in orthopedic surgery, including robot-assisted and computer-navigated procedures, to ensure the best patient outcomes. He specializes in Makoplasty, which is robotic arm-assisted knee resurfacing to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.
For excellent care of all types of joint pain, sports injuries, and other orthopedic conditions, call Chandran Orthopaedic Surgery or request an appointment online today.
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.
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