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Leia Rispoli, MD, is an experienced interventional pain medicine physician who offers exceptional pain management and physiatry services to patients in and around Marina Del Rey and Newport Beach, California.
Double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management, Dr. Rispoli has a profound empathy for patients suffering severe or prolonged pain. She uses innovative, non-surgical interventions alongside evidence-based treatments to restore function and reduce or eliminate her patients’ pain. Her typical patient population includes patients with chronic or acute pain of the low back, neck, peripheral joints, pelvic region, and patients with headaches, but she is highly capable of treating pain of any sort.
Dr. Rispoli studied for her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was co-captain for the Division-1 women’s soccer team and, for four consecutive years, was a National Athletic Honor Society member. Dr. Rispoli earned her medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey, and completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
Dr. Rispoli’s interest in the treatment of pain led her to complete an interventional pain medicine fellowship under the Weill Cornell Tri-Institute Pain Fellowship program in New York City, doing rotations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Rispoli specializes in advanced neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation) techniques, pelvic pain (both male and female), ultrasound-guided interventional procedures, and regenerative medicine techniques such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or stem cell therapy.
At her private practice, Dr. Rispoli offers comprehensive, compassionate care that aims to enhance and optimize her patients’ quality of life.
Neil Bhamb, MD, is a Fellowship-trained Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon at Neil Bhamb, MD. From two offices in Century City and Marina Del Rey, California, Dr. Bhamb provides exceptional care for all his patients and always takes a holistic approach to spine health.
Compassion and A+ quality are Dr. Bhamb’s core values and his true north star. He strives to engage patients as a complete physician, not just spine surgeon.
Dr. Bhamb is highly skilled and practiced in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery, minimally invasive TLIF, microdiscectomy and spinal decompression, and much more.
He utilizes the latest techniques, including disc replacement, endoscopic and microscopic visualization, micro-incisions, and computer-assisted navigation and image guidance.
Dr. Bhamb has published research on image guidance, disc replacement, and on the latest orthobiologics to promote tissue healing.
He completed the Fellowship in Complex Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine Surgery at UC San Francisco, an AO Spine Fellowship. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthoapedic Surgery (AAOS).
Dr. Bhamb was formerly the Vice Chairman of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, as of 2022. He has also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery.
In addition to his current role at Neil Bhamb, MD, Dr. Bhamb works as he Medical Director at Commons Clinic.
He warmly welcomes all patients into his self-titled practice, Neil Bhamb, MD and looks forward to caring for them. Call either office in Century City or Marina Del Rey to schedule a consultation. Or request one online today.
“Dr Bhamb prescribed x-rays and an MRI for my lower back. He went over both tests with me and explained them thoroughly. He also explained the treatment(an operation). The recovery time, places to operate and the exact procedure. I will be updating this review because I've only seen him twice. ”
Neil Bhamb, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
13160 Mindanao Way
Suite 300
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Neil Bhamb, MD, is a Fellowship-trained Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon at Neil Bhamb, MD. From two offices in Century City and Marina Del Rey, California, Dr. Bhamb provides exceptional care for all his patients and always takes a holistic approach to spine health.
Compassion and A+ quality are Dr. Bhamb’s core values and his true north star. He strives to engage patients as a complete physician, not just spine surgeon.
Dr. Bhamb is highly skilled and practiced in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery, minimally invasive TLIF, microdiscectomy and spinal decompression, and much more.
He utilizes the latest techniques, including disc replacement, endoscopic and microscopic visualization, micro-incisions, and computer-assisted navigation and image guidance.
Dr. Bhamb has published research on image guidance, disc replacement, and on the latest orthobiologics to promote tissue healing.
He completed the Fellowship in Complex Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine Surgery at UC San Francisco, an AO Spine Fellowship. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthoapedic Surgery (AAOS).
Dr. Bhamb was formerly the Vice Chairman of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, as of 2022. He has also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery.
In addition to his current role at Neil Bhamb, MD, Dr. Bhamb works as he Medical Director at Commons Clinic.
He warmly welcomes all patients into his self-titled practice, Neil Bhamb, MD and looks forward to caring for them. Call either office in Century City or Marina Del Rey to schedule a consultation. Or request one online today.
“Dr Bhamb prescribed x-rays and an MRI for my lower back. He went over both tests with me and explained them thoroughly. He also explained the treatment(an operation). The recovery time, places to operate and the exact procedure. I will be updating this review because I've only seen him twice. ”
Neil Bhamb, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
2080 Century Park East
Suite 1204
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Sports and Spine Physician Board-certified by American Board of Pain Medicine
Tariq Hilal, DO, MS, is a sports and spine physician practicing at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine in Los Alamitos, California. His mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to patients living throughout Southern California suffering from musculoskeletal and spinal pain conditions.
Dr. Hilal completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California Irvine, where he completed his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. He then went on to study at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he earned his Masters in Medical Sciences in 2008. Dr. Hilal earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2012. He completed his subsequent internship at Mount Sinai South Nassau and his residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed an interventional spine fellowship in 2017 under the tutelage of Dr. Christopher Huston who serves as the spine consultant for the NBA's Phoenix Suns.
At South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, Dr. Hilal takes a conservative, life-style centered approach to treating back pain, neck pain, and sports injuries. Dr. Hilal may offer injections to help you find meaningful relief such as epidurals, facet blocks, radiofrequency ablations, joint injections, and regenerative medicine.
To stay up to date with the latest advances in medicine, Dr. Hilal maintains professional memberships with various organizations, including the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), and the North American Spine Society. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
In addition to speaking English, Dr. Hilal also speaks Arabic and Spanish, making him accessible to patients from a variety of backgrounds.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hilal and the team at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, call the office or request one online today.
John Zheng, DO, is an interventional pain management physician at Glaser Pain Relief Center in Encino, California, serving the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles Area.
Dr. Zheng earned his medical degree from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. He then completed an internship at the Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California, through UCSF-Fresno, and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Afterward, he furthered his training with a fellowship in interventional spine medicine at the UCLA Spine Center in Santa Monica, California.
With his extensive training, Dr. Zheng specializes in spine mediated pain and sports injuries including, but not limited to knees, shoulders, and hips. He has expertise in using minimally invasive procedures to treat back and neck pain and injuries to major joints, including those caused by sports trauma.
Some other common conditions he treats are back pain, neck pain, herniated and bulging discs, spinal stenosis, arthritis of the spine, failed back or neck surgery, sciatica, peripheral neuropathy, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), as well as muscle and joint injuries.
Leslie graduated with a B.S. in Health Education from California State University Northridge in 2000, and then received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree from California State University Northridge in 2003. Leslie is a lifelong learner and has taken numerous courses since graduation.
Prior to becoming a team member at Goodlife Physical Medicine, she spent several years working at different integrated pain management clinics which specialized in non-surgical spinal decompression, chiropractic, physical therapy, and pilates.
Leslie took up running in 2016 with the goal to accomplish 40 races in one year, and she nearly met that goal with such races such as the 39 Mile Avon Breast Cancer Walk in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles Marathon, Bolder Boulder 10k, multiple Spartan Races, Mount Charleston Marathon, etc. In addition to running, she enjoys the outdoors, CrossFit, Krav Maga, athletic training, and working with kids.
She’s also an advocate for Breast Cancer awareness and is in the process of starting a Non-Profit to help educate and give support to people and their families going through breast cancer.
Physical Therapist Erica Fleischauer received both her Bachelor of Science Biology and Master of Science Exercise Physiology at Florida State University. She received her Master of Physical Therapy at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She regularly participates in continuing education classes to stay up-to-date on new techniques and other tools that can help her treat patients to the best of her ability.
She has been working in her field for over 20 years. The majority of her experience has been in an outpatient Orthopedic setting, ranging from teens to adults, athletes, post surgical patients, motor vehicle accident patients, sports injuries, and rehabilitation.
She enjoys helping people heal and getting them back to doing the activities they love, as well as educating her patients on their condition, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Erica is an active person, with a past history of triathlons and marathons. She also enjoys pilates and yoga, and is very active with her 4 children, taking them biking, rollerblading, and skateboarding.