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Dr. Crawford completed his medical training in Chicago, IL, where he attended the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University. He completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at OSS Health in York, PA.

He has a special interest in musculoskeletal medicine and keeping his patients out and about. He is a firm believer that movement is medicine and a key to a long healthy life. Sometimes pain can bring you down, but he strives to get his patients back out there enjoying their lives, whether through therapy, medications, or injections.

He performs a variety of injections including:

• ultrasound guided joints/tendons
• nerve blocks
• epidural steroid injections
• medial branch blocks
• radiofrequency nerve ablations
• basivertebral nerve ablations

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University. Downers Grove, IL

Internship: Blake Medical Center. Bradenton, FL

Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. Wheaton, IL

Fellowship: Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine, OSS Health. York, PA

• American Osteopathic Association
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Association of Academic Physiatrists
• North American Spine Society
• International Pain and Spine Intervention Society
• Pacific Spine and Pain

In his leisure time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, cooking, skateboarding, and being outside whether that’s camping, hiking, cycling etc.

Ray Oshtory, MD, MBA, founded the Pacific Heights Spine Center in 2011 and has been providing the best possible orthopaedic and spinal care to his patients in San Francisco ever since. He understands how painful and debilitating spinal conditions can be and believes everyone who comes to his office deserves a comfortable and pleasant experience throughout their treatment.

He began his academic career at MIT, where he received a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He earned his MD and MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles before specializing in orthopaedic surgery at Stanford University. He completed his fellowship in spine surgery at Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) and St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. He also served as a clinical instructor at SUMC.

Dr. Oshtory’s special interests are minimally-invasive surgery, cervical spine surgery, spinal deformity surgery, and biomedical device technology.  He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the Society of Lateral Access Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS).

As a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon, Dr. Oshtory is known for his expertise in minimally-invasive surgery for the treatment of back and neck conditions. He offers a range of sophisticated surgical procedures from microdecompression and microdiscectomy to complex spinal deformity reconstructions. He may also recommend alternative treatments such as acupuncture, exercise, or medication.

Dr. Oshtory works with you to evaluate your history and symptoms before he conducts comprehensive tests, such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. He encourages you to ask questions and research further information so you understand potential outcomes, as well as what you can do to help speed recovery. His goal is to get you back on your feet and enjoying a pain-free life as quickly as possible.

Born and raised in Monterey, California, Gregg K. Satow, MD, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his orthopedic practice, helping patients in his hometown community overcome musculoskeletal issues of all kinds. From joint replacement to acute injury, Dr. Satow uses the latest techniques to restore function in his patients, allowing them to lead healthy, active lives.

As an avid sports participant and enthusiast, Dr. Satow specializes in sports medicine and has served as the team physician at Monterey Peninsula College since 1991 and the team physician at Monterey High School since 2002.

Dr. Satow’s general education started at Monterey High and continued at the University of California, Davis, where he was awarded a Regents Scholarship. Dr. Satow went on to earn his medical degree from UC San Francisco School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at UCSF as well.

Board-certified in orthopedic surgery since 1993, Dr. Satow has recertified twice, in 2003 and 2012. To ensure that he stays abreast of the latest science and developments in his field, Dr. Satow is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He’s also a member of many educational organizations, including the American Medical Association, California Medical Association, American College of Sports Medicine, California Orthopaedic Association, Western Orthopaedic Association, Monterey County Medical Society, and Abbott Society.

For expert surgical services, Dr. Satow enjoys full active staff privileges at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), Westland House and the Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center.

When he’s not practicing medicine, Dr. Satow is an active member in his community, supporting and volunteering with several local schools and nonprofit organizations. He also coached Carmel baseball for several years. Dr. Satow lives in Carmel with his wife, Julie, their three children, and two dogs.