Best Radiculopathy Doctors in Aliso Viejo, CA

Dr. Blake Berman is a board certified and fellowship trained Neurosurgeon. Prior to joining SCINS he served as the Section Chief of Neurosurgery, Director of the ICON Division of Spinal Surgery, and Co-Director of the Neurosurgery residency program at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Berman is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. He completed his Neurosurgical residency and combined subspecialty fellowship training in Complex Spine and Neuro-trauma at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA. and is board certified in Neurosurgery by the American Osteopathic College of Surgeons. Dr. Berman is a highly productive, efficient, and talented neurosurgeon with proven expertise in both private practice and academic Neurosurgery with recognized excellence in achieving the highest cultural, ethical, and professional standards. Dr. Berman has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles in national journals, several book chapters, and abstract presentations at national conferences and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Western University of Health Sciences and California University of Science and Medicine. Dr. Berman has a proven track record of neurosurgical best practices and a practicing style exemplified by three core principles: World class skill-set focused on achieving surgical mastery, exceptional patient interaction and surgical outcomes, and an academic mission driven by endeavoring for excellence. Dr. Berman specializes in both cranial and spinal surgery including adult reconstructive spinal surgery, adult spinal deformity surgery, brain and spinal cord tumor surgery, and general neurosurgery.

My mission is to provide high quality, patient focused care to trauma and fracture patients with compassion from time of injury to point of maximum post-injury function. I emphasize specialty care and aim to serve my patients above the community standard. A special emphasis is placed on education and patient participation in the recovery phase to empower each individual to achieve the best outcome possible

Dr. Brad Cohen is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in sports related injuries and joint replacement surgery. In addition to his residency training in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Cohen has advanced Fellowships in both arthroscopy and sports medicine, with an emphasis on minimally invasive procedures. (His fellowship emphasized arthroscopic cases involving predominantly knees and shoulders. ) Dr. Cohen also served as a Chief Resident at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston performing joint replacement surgery. Dr. Cohen has been practicing Orthopedic Surgery in San Diego since 1998. He serves as an active faculty member of the San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship. During his career, Dr. Cohen has been involved in the training of over 45 fellows and has extensive experience teaching post graduate surgeons to perform complex procedures including ligament reconstructions of the knees, rotator cuff surgeries, as well as hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. Dr. Cohen is proud to have received many awards over the past several years, including excellence in patient satisfaction at Palomar Pomerado Hospital and within Sharp Community Medical Group. He was recently a Nationally Rated Top Physician. Dr. Cohen is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated with top academic honors and special recognition in Orthopedic Surgery from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Dr. Cohen completed his internship and residency at New England Medical Center, Tufts University, in Boston. He moved to San Diego in 1997 for his fellowship at UCSD, following which he was invited to remain on clinical faculty. Dr. Cohen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Cohen lives in Poway with his wife and four children. He is active in the local little league and tennis communities.

Dr. Nitin Bhatia, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in Irvine, CA. Dr. Nitin Bhatia, MD is affiliated with University of California Irvine Medical Center.