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Kushagra Verma, MD, MS, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Advanced Spine Care in Los Alamitos and Marina Del Rey, California. He is fellowship-trained in complex spine surgery and has many years of experience. He offers surgery when it’s the best option to ensure the highest quality of life for his patients.

Dr. Verma earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Cornell University School of Engineering in Ithaca, New York, and a master’s degree in molecular biology from the NYU Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in New York City. He completed medical school at NYU School of Medicine in New York City.

Dr. Verma also completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University’s Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and an adult and pediatric spine fellowship (with a focus on spinal deformities) at the University of California at San Francisco. 

Dr. Verma has been recognized many times for his expertise. He was selected by The Leading Physicians as a Top Orthopedic Surgeon of the Spine. He also received the Top Doctor Award in Los Alamitos and numerous other professional recognitions for his excellence. 

Dr. Verma is an experienced college educator with experience at the University of Washington in Seattle, Long Beach Memorial in Long Beach, California, and the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. 

He specializes in treating spinal anomalies, including spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, and flatback syndrome. Dr. Verma is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). He has contributed to nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications. 

Dr. Verma spends as much time as patients need to ensure they feel heard with all of their questions addressed. He fully explains their diagnoses, thoroughly reviews all imaging results, and discusses detailed treatment options — always giving patients a voice in their treatments. He uses the latest technological advances and procedures to ensure long-lasting outcomes.

Dr. Verma welcomes new and existing patients to Advanced Spine Care and looks forward to optimizing their spinal health and overall quality of life.

Welcome to the practice of William Sheppard, MD, MPH, in Santa Monica, California. As an expert orthopedic & neurological spine surgeon, I and my staff use our years of spine surgery experience to deliver lasting pain relief, improved mobility, and a better quality of life to our patients.

Our office is inside the UCLA Health Spine Center. Ample on-site parking is available, and we offer cutting-edge diagnostics, including X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans.

The collaborative treatment process we use emphasizes patient participation and feedback. Instead of making blanket treatment recommendations, we dedicate time to our patients, listening to their symptoms, concerns, and goals. We use that information to develop outcome-oriented treatment plans.

People from all over Los Angeles visit us for our spine expertise. We regularly diagnose and treat common back problems, including degenerative spinal disorders like scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and spinal disc herniation.

Rather than relying on open surgery, we primarily recommend minimally invasive surgery. This looks different for each patient, but I specialize in several techniques, including cervical spine surgery, cervical spine replacement, lumbar spine surgery, laminoplasty, robotic surgery, and endoscopic spine surgery.

Minimally invasive spine surgery provides various benefits. It requires less anesthesia, causes less blood loss, and uses smaller incisions that heal quickly. It allows patients to return to their lives quicker and risks significantly fewer complications.

Don’t let back or neck problems keep you from living your best life. Take the first step toward pain relief today. Call the practice of William Sheppard, MD, to schedule a new-patient appointment, or book your visit online.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Ramin Ganjianpour, MD, is the founder of North Valley Orthopedic Institute in Mission Hills and Tarzana, California. He treats the full range of orthopedic injuries and diseases, with special expertise in minimally invasive total joint replacement of the knee, shoulder, and hip.

Dr. Ganjianpour graduated magna cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

After an internship at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Medical Center, he finished his residency training in orthopedic surgery at the Albany Medical College, Albany Med Center, in Albany, New York. Then he completed a fellowship in total joint replacement and adult reconstruction at the Arthritis Institute in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. 

With a dedication to providing the best possible care, Dr. Ganjianpour is devoted to learning, keeping up with the latest orthopedic advances, and using them to improve his patients’ health. Dr. Ganjianpour is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California. 

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Ramin Ganjianpour, MD, is the founder of North Valley Orthopedic Institute in Mission Hills and Tarzana, California. He treats the full range of orthopedic injuries and diseases, with special expertise in minimally invasive total joint replacement of the knee, shoulder, and hip.

Dr. Ganjianpour graduated magna cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

After an internship at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Medical Center, he finished his residency training in orthopedic surgery at the Albany Medical College, Albany Med Center, in Albany, New York. Then he completed a fellowship in total joint replacement and adult reconstruction at the Arthritis Institute in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. 

With a dedication to providing the best possible care, Dr. Ganjianpour is devoted to learning, keeping up with the latest orthopedic advances, and using them to improve his patients’ health. Dr. Ganjianpour is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California. 

Dr. Eidt is a highly specialized, double board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in both Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and General Orthopaedic Surgery. He is an expert in treating sports-related injuries, particularly those involving complex shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle conditions, with a focus on arthroscopic management.

He attended the military medical school, Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, where he was elected to the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). He earned his undergraduate degree in economics with a minor in chemistry from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Dr. Eidt served 16 years in the U.S. Army, providing care for both adult and pediatric patients with complex traumatic injuries. He was deployed multiple times, including a year stationed along the 38th parallel at the DMZ in South Korea. He also served in combat with the 173rd Airborne Division and the 2nd Forward Surgical Team (FST) at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, with additional assignments at military hospitals in Kandahar and Bagram. For his exceptional care of both military and civilian casualties under combat conditions, Dr. Eidt was awarded the Bronze Star.

After completing his military service, Dr. Eidt relocated with his family to Southern California and joined South Orange County Orthopaedics as a partner, where he continues to practice today. He was also one of the early contributors to the development of the orthopaedic sports medicine community in the region, helping to expand access to specialized care for athletes and active individuals. When he's not in clinic or the operating room, he serves as a consultant and team physician for St. Margaret's Episcopal School's lacrosse team and San Juan Hills High School football. Previously, he supported Trabuco Hills High School and JSerra Catholic High School in the same capacity. He has also served as team physician for the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division's wrestling tournaments, along with numerous other local and regional athletic events.

Dr. Samuel W. Park is a board-certified orthpaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Park is a Harvard Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, and the first surgeon on the West Coast to utilize robotic technology for knee arthroplasties. The combination of Dr. Park's extensive surgical experience and innovative robotic resources ensures a higher recovery rate while minimizing post-operative infection reports. Dr. Park also serves as the Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Department at Providence Mission Hospital. Given his in-depth clinical knowledge and extensive surgical experience with robotic technology, he serves as a mentor to orthopaedic surgeons who wish to learn more about the use of robotics. Dr. Park averages approx. 600 surgeries per year, which include: Minimally invasive joint replacements Anterior total hip arthroplasties Partial knee replacements Total knee replacements 

Dr. Samuel W. Park is a Southern California native and grew up in the city of La Canada Flintridge. When not in OR, you are most likely to find him outdoors, tracking down his lost golf balls or with a fishing pole in hand. 

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Mehul Taylor, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Valley Orthopedic Institute in Palmdale and Ridgecrest, California. In addition to treating male and female patients of all ages who have general orthopedic issues, Dr. Taylor specializes in diagnosing and treating athletic injuries and arthroscopic surgeries.

Dr. Taylor has firm roots in Southern California, having grown up in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County and graduated from Calabasas High School in Calabasas. Dr. Taylor earned his Bachelor of Science in physiological sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 

Dr. Taylor then earned his medical degree at Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, where he graduated with honors in 2002. He was also elected to the noted Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.

Next came an orthopedic residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, before Dr. Taylor traveled to Minnesota for the University of Minnesota’s sports medicine fellowship program. There, he received advanced training in arthroscopic surgery and served as an assistant team physician for the university’s football team.

Dr. Taylor is affiliated with two hospitals where he also treats patients: Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster and Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale.

Anand Shah, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and board-certified orthopedic hand surgeon and the owner of Valley Orthopedic Institute in Palmdale and Ridgecrest, California. In addition to treating patients of all ages with general orthopedic problems, Dr. Shah specializes in hand and upper extremity trauma and reconstruction.

Opening the doors to Valley Orthopedic Institute marked a homecoming for Dr. Shah, who went to Quartz Hill High School in Lancaster, California, which is just a few minutes away from Palmdale in the Antelope Valley. 

Dr. Shah graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Science in physiology and neuroscience. He excelled in earning his medical degree at Chicago Medical School in North Chicago in 2002, graduating first in his class and gaining election to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.

Next came an orthopedic residency at the University of Miami, Florida, and then Dr. Shah returned to UC San Diego for a fellowship program for hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery. 

During his fellowship, Dr. Shah also contributed two chapters in a medical textbook, “Master’s Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery – The Wrist,” one on hamate hook fractures and the other on radial styloidectomy.

Dr. Shah is affiliated with two hospitals where he also treats patients: Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster and Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale.

Dr. Eidt is a highly specialized, double board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in both Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and General Orthopaedic Surgery. He is an expert in treating sports-related injuries, particularly those involving complex shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle conditions, with a focus on arthroscopic management.

He attended the military medical school, Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, where he was elected to the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). He earned his undergraduate degree in economics with a minor in chemistry from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Dr. Eidt served 16 years in the U.S. Army, providing care for both adult and pediatric patients with complex traumatic injuries. He was deployed multiple times, including a year stationed along the 38th parallel at the DMZ in South Korea. He also served in combat with the 173rd Airborne Division and the 2nd Forward Surgical Team (FST) at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, with additional assignments at military hospitals in Kandahar and Bagram. For his exceptional care of both military and civilian casualties under combat conditions, Dr. Eidt was awarded the Bronze Star.

After completing his military service, Dr. Eidt relocated with his family to Southern California and joined South Orange County Orthopaedics as a partner, where he continues to practice today. He was also one of the early contributors to the development of the orthopaedic sports medicine community in the region, helping to expand access to specialized care for athletes and active individuals. When he's not in clinic or the operating room, he serves as a consultant and team physician for St. Margaret's Episcopal School's lacrosse team and San Juan Hills High School football. Previously, he supported Trabuco Hills High School and JSerra Catholic High School in the same capacity. He has also served as team physician for the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division's wrestling tournaments, along with numerous other local and regional athletic events.

Dr. Samuel W. Park is a board-certified orthpaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Park is a Harvard Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, and the first surgeon on the West Coast to utilize robotic technology for knee arthroplasties. The combination of Dr. Park's extensive surgical experience and innovative robotic resources ensures a higher recovery rate while minimizing post-operative infection reports. Dr. Park also serves as the Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Department at Providence Mission Hospital. Given his in-depth clinical knowledge and extensive surgical experience with robotic technology, he serves as a mentor to orthopaedic surgeons who wish to learn more about the use of robotics. Dr. Park averages approx. 600 surgeries per year, which include: Minimally invasive joint replacements Anterior total hip arthroplasties Partial knee replacements Total knee replacements 

Dr. Samuel W. Park is a Southern California native and grew up in the city of La Canada Flintridge. When not in OR, you are most likely to find him outdoors, tracking down his lost golf balls or with a fishing pole in hand. 

Joint Surgery Post-Op

List of Procedures and Conditions