NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Committed to expanding the reach of its top-tier medical team, DISC Sports & Spine Center (DISC) has announced the founding shareholders for its newly opened Orange County facility, DISC Sports & Spine Center at Newport Beach. This group includes 14 respected physicians, whose specialties span neurosurgery, orthopedic spine, chiropractic sports medicine, pain management and anesthesiology.
“In executing the business plan for DISC Newport Beach, I was able to secure a team of founding shareholders comprising some of Southern California’s top physicians in their fields,” said Dr. Bray, a spine surgery pioneer and the first California neurosurgeon to devote his practice to minimally invasive techniques. “Each of these doctors embraces DISC’s vision of leading the sports & spine healthcare business into the future by redefining the level and scope of patient experience. I am very pleased to bring their talents to our newest location.”
The founding partners of DISC Sports & Spine Center at Newport Beach (http://discascnb.com/physicians/) include:
- Robert S. Bray, Jr., M.D. – Board certified neurosurgeon, spine specialty
- Amir Vokshoor, M.D. – Board certified neurosurgeon, spine specialty
- Richard B. Kim, M.D. – Board certified neurosurgeon, spine specialty
- Christopher M. Duma, M.D. – Board certified neurosurgeon
- Burak Ozgur, M.D. – Double board certified neurosurgeon, spine specialty
- John Regan, M.D. – Board certified orthopedic surgeon, spine specialty
- Sanjay Khurana, M.D. – Board certified orthopedic surgeon, spine specialty
- Hooman Melamed, M.D. – Board certified orthopedic surgeon, spine specialty
- Michael Port, M.D. – Board certified anesthesiologist, pain management
- Joseph Barrows, M.D. – Board certified anesthesiologist, pain management
- Glenn M. Lipton, M.D. – Pain management
- Medhat F. Mikhael, M.D. – Pain management
- Joseph Horrigan, DC, DACBSP – Chiropractic sports medicine, soft tissue
- Sarah Miller, M.D. – Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Determined to revolutionize patient care and transform the once-complicated spine surgery into an outpatient procedure with better success rates, Dr. Bray founded DISC in 2006. Since then, the center has performed thousands of minimally invasive procedures for world-class athletes, VIPs and weekend warriors alike, with a zero MRSA infection rate. DISC offers a truly multidisciplinary environment, with diagnostics, pain management, physical rehabilitation and soft tissue therapies. The center’s unique, personalized care has generated a steady flow of patients since launch and double-digit growth last year.
Modeled after DISC’s existing parent center in Marina del Rey, DISC Sports & Spine Center at Newport Beach features an outpatient surgical center; a spinal care & pain management clinic; and a soft tissue & rehabilitation center, with additional plans for a diagnostic imaging center. All services are housed in the same 38,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility at the Bayview Corporate Center, 3501 Jamboree.
To schedule an appointment at DISC Sports & Spine center at Newport Beach, call 949.988.7800.
About DISC Sports and Spine Center
As an official medical services provider of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Red Bull’s US athletes, DISC Sports and Spine Center (DISC) is one of America’s foremost providers of minimally invasive spine procedures and advanced arthroscopic techniques. Dr. Robert S. Bray, Jr. founded DISC with the vision of delivering an unparalleled patient experience for those suffering from sports injuries, orthopedic issues and spine disorders. DISC’s individually picked, highly specialized physicians apply both established and innovative solutions to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate their patients in a one-stop, multi-disciplinary setting. With a wide range of specialists under one roof, the result is an unmatched continuity of care with more efficiency, less stress for the patient and a zero MRSA infection rate. For more information, contact DISC at 866.481.DISC or visit www.discmdgroup.com.