Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Dr. Jason Tani, MD, cares for patients at Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Institute, with three locations in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, and Pomona, California.
Dr. Tani was born and raised in the Aloha State of Hawaii. He attended a school for ethnic Hawaiians and then traveled to Missouri, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Education. He then worked as a flight attendant before being accepted into medical school in Hawaii.
Dr. Tani graduated in the top quarter of his class. He completed a surgical internship at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, where he met a famous orthopedic trauma surgeon, Michael Chapman, MD, who encouraged him to pursue orthopedic training.
He trained in the West Virginia University (WVU) Orthopedic Program in Morgantown, West Virginia, providing level 1 trauma experience. After completing the program, he accepted a position in Mesa, Arizona, where he practiced for over 20 years.
Following a brief hiatus in Hawaii, Dr. Tani returned to Arizona and practiced in the small rural town of Payson. He now looks forward to living the California life.
His areas of expertise and interest include fracture care, total and partial knee replacement, carpal tunnel, trigger fingers, knee arthroscopy, hip replacement, pediatric fracture care, and amputations.
In his spare time, Dr. Tani loves to golf and traveling to wine country.
Stepan Kasimian, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon with specialty training in complex spinal reconstruction and minimally invasive spine surgery. His primary interests include degenerative spine disease and spinal deformity. He has extensive experience in treating multiple spine disorders including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis, scoliosis, tumors, and spinal trauma in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
EDUCATION
Dr. Kasimian received his undergraduate degrees in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and History from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. After residency, Dr. Kasimian obtained further training in complex spinal reconstruction surgery at Cedars-Spinal Medical Center, Institute for Spinal Disorders.
RESEARCH
Dr. Kasimian has presented his research at the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques and has written a chapter on endoscopic thoracic disc herniations in a prominent spine textbook.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
He is a member of the American Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, North American Spine Society, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. In order to better serve his patients, his practice is located in Beverly Hills, Glendale, and Rancho Cucamonga and he maintains privileges in numerous hospitals including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Glendale Adventist Medical Center.
“I was so relieved to find Doctor K. I had seen another hand wrist surgeon and he left me feeling unlistened to and uncared about. Dr. K repeatedly asked if I had questions, we chatted and he listend to what I had to say. I was able to get an injection immediately as opposed to having to wait 3 months with the other doctor. I feel that this relationship will be good.”
Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
4902 Irvine Ctr Dr, 107
Irvine, CA 92604
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Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 33.1 mi
“I was so relieved to find Doctor K. I had seen another hand wrist surgeon and he left me feeling unlistened to and uncared about. Dr. K repeatedly asked if I had questions, we chatted and he listend to what I had to say. I was able to get an injection immediately as opposed to having to wait 3 months with the other doctor. I feel that this relationship will be good.”
Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 Post
Irvine, CA 92618
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Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 33.9 mi
“I was so relieved to find Doctor K. I had seen another hand wrist surgeon and he left me feeling unlistened to and uncared about. Dr. K repeatedly asked if I had questions, we chatted and he listend to what I had to say. I was able to get an injection immediately as opposed to having to wait 3 months with the other doctor. I feel that this relationship will be good.”
“I was so relieved to find Doctor K. I had seen another hand wrist surgeon and he left me feeling unlistened to and uncared about. Dr. K repeatedly asked if I had questions, we chatted and he listend to what I had to say. I was able to get an injection immediately as opposed to having to wait 3 months with the other doctor. I feel that this relationship will be good.”
Darren L. Bergey, MD, is a talented Spine and Orthopedic Surgeon at Executive Medical and Surgical Associates. Dr. Bergey provides high quality and personalized care to all his patients from two offices in Colton and Costa Mesa, California.
He completed additional spine surgery fellowship training at Cedars Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders in Los Angeles.
Dr. Bergey has provided patient evaluations and surgical treatments from his office in Colton since 2005. He has been at the forefront of his field using restorative therapies.
He is experienced in the use of peptides, and PRP injection therapies, autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate procedures, and alternative therapies. Many patients use these alternative restorative therapies to avoid surgery.
Dr. Bergey has vast knowledge in the industry, specializing in spine and orthopedic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and endoscopic and disc replacement surgeries.
Dr. Bergey welcomes all patients to Executive Medical and Surgical Associates offices and looks forward to serving them.
“I was so relieved to find Doctor K. I had seen another hand wrist surgeon and he left me feeling unlistened to and uncared about. Dr. K repeatedly asked if I had questions, we chatted and he listend to what I had to say. I was able to get an injection immediately as opposed to having to wait 3 months with the other doctor. I feel that this relationship will be good.”
Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
10904 Reagan St
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 36.5 mi
“I was so relieved to find Doctor K. I had seen another hand wrist surgeon and he left me feeling unlistened to and uncared about. Dr. K repeatedly asked if I had questions, we chatted and he listend to what I had to say. I was able to get an injection immediately as opposed to having to wait 3 months with the other doctor. I feel that this relationship will be good.”
Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
3662 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 36.6 mi
“I was so relieved to find Doctor K. I had seen another hand wrist surgeon and he left me feeling unlistened to and uncared about. Dr. K repeatedly asked if I had questions, we chatted and he listend to what I had to say. I was able to get an injection immediately as opposed to having to wait 3 months with the other doctor. I feel that this relationship will be good.”
Dr. Christopher Katcherian, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
19712 Macarthur Blvd
Irvine, CA 92612
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Christopher Hoshino, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon 37.0 mi
Lindsey Urband, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained hand, upper extremity, and microsurgeon at the four Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Institute offices in Victorville, Pomona, and Barstow, California. She specializes in treating complicated fractures, Deupuytren’s contractures, nerve problems, and arthritis of the hand and upper extremity.
Dr. Urband earned her medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis. She completed a general surgery internship at the University of Minnesota and then traveled to the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine for an orthopedic residency. She finished her formal education with an orthopedic surgery fellowship at the Hand Center in San Antonio, Texas.
When she’s not at work, Dr. Urband enjoys traveling and has worked on three surgical mission trips to Guatemala as a medical interpreter and assistant surgeon. She is an active person and likes running, cycling, paddle boarding, alpine skiing, and salsa dancing. Dr. Urband spent some time as a speed skater, which helps her understand athletic injuries and the importance for athletes to safely and effectively return to competition.
Chris Urband, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic sports medicine doctor at the four Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Institute offices in Victorville, Pomona, and Barstow, California.
He specializes in shoulder surgery and shoulder reconstruction, including anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. He is particularly interested in assisting patients with treatment for shoulder, hip, and knee injuries.
Dr. Urband’s background in engineering education allows him to get to the root cause of orthopedic issues. He spends adequate time with each patient to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
Dr. Urband earned his medical degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine in Stony Brook, New York. He then traveled to Buffalo to complete his orthopedic surgery residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine before completing an orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at the TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Minnesota.
When he’s not at work, Dr. Urband is a triathlete and enjoys cycling, backpacking, surfing, and skiing. He used his education, experience treating the athletic population, and his personal love of sports to author multiple book chapters on upper extremity conditions.