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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.

Jason Ferine started working as a physical therapist in 2007 after receiving his Master’s in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, along with a Bachelor’s in Health Science in 2005. Shortly after graduating, Jason began working as a physical therapist in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. A journey from the East to West coast began Jason’s expansion of his therapeutic modalities into outpatient therapy, aquatic rehab and fitness training. Jason’s experience grew once again, in running a center when he took a job as an assistant clinic director for a top physical therapy clinic in Santa Monica, CA. Finally, in September 2016, he opened his own facility, JFPT, a customized studio environment tailored to provide the ideal service for your individual needs. With all of the advanced forms of therapy and knowledge that he has gained over the years, this is where Jason Ferine Physical Therapy and Fitness Training has truly taken shape.

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.

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.

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.  

Maureen Parker, OTR/L, CHT, is a certified hand therapist with over 25 years of experience. She joined the Coastal Ortho team, located in El Segundo and Torrance, California, in 2008. 

Maureen graduated from San Jose State University in San Jose, California, with a degree in occupational therapy. She received her master's degree in science in healthcare administration from California State University, Los Angeles. 

Maureen has a true passion for treating upper extremity diagnoses and enjoys providing individualized care to the varied patient population at Coastal Ortho. One of her areas of expertise is making custom orthoses. 

Maureen also teaches splinting and management of tendon injuries as a guest lecturer at the Long Beach State Doctorate of Physical Therapy Department several times a year. 

Maureen lives in the South Bay and enjoys spending time with her family. Her hobbies include hiking, spending time at the beach, and home DIY. 

Jonathon Chong grew up in the South Bay/West Los Angeles Area and earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science at the University of California: Los Angeles. Jon subsequently earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Western University of Health Sciences. Jon has worked with Coastal Ortho since 2017 and has treated all diagnoses from head to toe. Jon enjoys developing individualized therapeutic exercise programs and teaching his patients tools to get back to the activities they love. In his free time, Jon likes to follow sports, surf, hike, and camp with family and friends.

Andrew Clark, DPT, is a physical therapist at Coastal Ortho with offices in El Segundo and Torrance, California. At the practice, he works with patients to relieve their pain and improve their mobility. 

Originally from the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, Andrew graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, earning his doctoral degree in physical therapy. 

His interest in physical therapy comes from his own experiences as a patient due to sports-related injuries to his shoulders and low back. These experiences helped drive Andrew to become a therapist to help others get back to activities they enjoy, just as his therapists did for him.

Andrew believes in creating therapy goals with his patients to make sure they are working together as a team to get them better.

He enjoys continuing his education, exercising, swimming, bouldering, and exploring what the South Bay offers for outdoor activities in his free time.

Emily Overturf, DPT, is a compassionate and experienced physical therapist at Coastal Ortho in El Segundo and Torrance, California. At the practice, she works with her patients to improve their movement and manage pain. 

Emily grew up in Cypress, California, and earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2016 from California State University in Long Beach, California. She enjoyed working as a personal trainer and physical therapy aide prior to returning to California State University for their Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2019.

During her time at Long Beach, Emily’s clinical focus was in orthopedics and hand therapy. She has been a licensed physical therapist since May 2022 and is excited to grow with the Coastal Ortho family. 

As a previous caretaker, Emily is passionate about and skilled in working with the older adult population and believes in genuine care and functional movement as medicine at all stages of life. 

In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, playing beach volleyball, hiking, gardening, and taking her dog to the beach.