Doctor After Being a Patient
After seven knee surgeries in my early twenties, I couldn’t straighten or bend my knee or sit comfortably in a chair. My orthopedic surgeon did everything he knew how to do. I had so many questions without any answers.
Thanks to an open-minded physical therapist, I sought care outside of Western medicine. I found acupuncture, herbal medicine and yoga, and went back to skiing again. That experience left me with a question: why is Western medicine so separated from traditional modalities that have been healing people for thousands of years?
How I Got Here
That question led me to found an integrative medicine center in San Francisco, before I attended medical school. My work with integrative medicine, lead me to discover osteopathy, a philosophy of medicine that honors the body’s innate ability to heal. I also trained in reiki and massage therapy, to develop a kind of intuition that doesn’t come from a textbook.
I earned my Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro University (2011), completed my residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mount Sinai in New York (2015), and my fellowship in Pain Medicine at UC San Diego (2016). I became a certified acupuncturist along the way, because I had already experienced its power firsthand.
When You Come to See Me
I am not your traditional pain medicine doctor. I not going to start from your diagnosis. I am starting with you.
I want to understand your full picture: your history, your imaging, your prior treatments, and the life you are trying to get back to. I look at how you move, how your spine and joints are aligned, what your nervous system is doing, and what else might be contributing to what you are feeling. Pain, weakness, and immobility are rarely due to just one thing, and we will look at all of the angles together.
From there, we review treatment options, drawing on the evidence where it is strong, and discussing where it is still evolving. My background in PM&R, interventional pain medicine and integrative medicine allows me to provide a full spectrum of treatments, ranging from: integrative medicine (osteopathy, acupuncture) to spine and joint injections, to regenerative medicine.
Regenerative Medicine in Walnut Creek
As part of my practice in Walnut Creek, I offer orthobiologic treatments for patients with joint pain, osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, and spine conditions who are looking for alternatives to surgery or long-term medication.
Treatments include:
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections — for knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, tennis elbow, low back disc pain, and more
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) — for moderate to advanced joint degeneration
- Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) — for cartilage protection and joint preservation
- Viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid) — as a standalone or complement to orthobiologics
Injections are performed under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance for precision and safety. I do not approach these treatments as miracle cures. I approach them as evidence-based tools that, for the right patient, can meaningfully reduce pain, improve function, and support longer-term joint health.
If You’ve Been Told There’s Nothing More to Do
I do not accept that as a starting point. Healing is not just about returning to what you were. It is about understanding your body well enough to move forward with more knowledge, clarity and confidence than you had before.
I would be honored to be part of that process with you.
Serving Walnut Creek, Lamorinda, Danville, and the East Bay
My pain medicine practice is located at 1270 Springbrook Road Suite E, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 — easily accessible from Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Danville, Pleasanton, and the broader Contra Costa County area.
This is a cash-pay practice. No insurance billing, no referral required, no wait for prior authorization. Appointments are not rushed and I look beyond your MRI or your pain region to target the source of your issues.
❀ With daily gratitude ❀
Beyond the Clinic
I stay current on the latest research and standards of care by staying active outside of clinical practice. I teach as an Adjunct Professor at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, training the next generation of physicians. I also serve as a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the California Division of Workers’ Compensation and as a Medical Expert Witness on complex federal cases. Publications and national lectures on pain management and regenerative medicine can be found on LinkedIn.
Credentials At a Glance
- Board-Certified: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine
- DO, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011
- PM&R Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, 2015
- Pain Medicine Fellowship: UC San Diego, 2016
- Qualified Medical Examiner (QME), California Division of Workers’ Compensation
- Medical Expert Witness, Federal Cases
- Adjunct Professor, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Published in peer-reviewed pain medicine literature
- Practicing at Evolved Medical, 1270 Springbrook Road Suite E, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Page last reviewed: July 2026