| Orthopedic Physicians
Our Physicians |
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 STEVEN N. BROURMAN, M.D. |
| EDWIN M. ASHLEY, M.D. |
| FREDERIC G. NICOLA, M.D. |
| LAWRENCE R. MILLER, M.D. |
| FRANK D. LI, M.D. |
| NORMAN A. LINDER, M.D. |
| PETER M. NEWTON, M.D. |
| RANJAN GUPTA, M.D. |
| NITIN N. BHATIA, M.D. |
| STEPAN KASIMIAN, MD. |
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STEVEN N. BROURMAN, M.D.
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Lic. #G48327
NPI# 1891768396
UPIN# A92809
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| Education | :Stanford University Bachelor of Science, Biology |
| Medical School | :University of California at Los Angeles Doctor of Medicine |
| Residency | :The Hospital for Special Surgery The New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fellowships | :Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh Hand Surgery |
| L'Institut Francais de la Main Paris, France Hand Surgery |
| Certifications | :Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons |
| QME, AME, IME |
| Certificate, added qualification for Surgery of the Hand |
| American Society for Surgery of the Hand |
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EDWIN M. ASHLEY, M.D.
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Lic. #G60846
NPI# 1417920919
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| Education | :Emory University Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy |
| Medical School | :Morehouse School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine |
| Residency | :UCSF/Mount Zion Medical Center, San Francisco King Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles |
| Fellowships | :USC/Joseph Boyes Hand Fellowship, Los Angeles |
| Teaching Appointment | Charles Drew School of Medicine |
| Assistant Professor-Orthopedic Surgery |
| Certifications | :Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons |
| Qualified Medical Examiner |
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FREDERIC G. NICOLA, M.D.
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Lic. #A638262
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| Education | :University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Cum Laude |
| University of California, Los Angeles Master of Arts, Biology |
| Medical School | :Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois |
| Doctor of Medicine |
| Internship: | :University of California, Los Angeles |
| Surgical House Officer |
| Residency | :University of California, Los Angeles |
| Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fellowships | :Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Joint Replacement Fellowship |
| University at Kantonsspital, Basel, Switzerland |
| AO/ASIF Trauma Fellowship |
| Certifications | :Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Qualified Medical Examiner |
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LAWRENCE R. MILLER, M.D.
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Pain Medicine/Anesthesiology
Internal Medicine
NPI# 1902879067
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| Education | :Cornell University |
| Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry |
| Medical School | :State University of New York, Brooklyn |
| Doctor of Medicine |
| Residency | :Emory University, Atlanta, GA |
| Internal Medicine |
| University of California at San Diego |
| Anesthesiology |
| Fellowships | :Emory University, Atlanta, GA |
| Nephrology and Critical Care Medicine |
| Certifications | :Diplomate, American Board of Pain Medicine |
| Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology |
| Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine |
| Diplomate, American Board of Nephrology |
| Certificate of Special Qualification in Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Anesthesiology) |
| Certificate of Added Qualification in Pain Management (American Board of Anesthesiology) |
| QME |
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FRANK D. LI, M.D.
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Pain Medicine/Anesthesiology
NPI# 1811960974
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| Education | :Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA |
| Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering |
| Medical School | :University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC |
| Doctor of Medicine |
| Residency | :Pitt County Memorial Hospital, NC |
| Internal Medicine Internship |
| UCI-Anesthesiology |
| Fellowships | :University of California Los Angeles |
| Pain Management |
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NORMAN A. LINDER, M.D.
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
NPI# 1972576478
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| Education | :University of California, Los Angeles |
| Bachelor of Arts, Biology/Sociology |
| Medical School | :Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School |
| Doctor of Medicine |
| Internship | :Loma Linda University/White Medical Center |
| Internal Medicine |
| Residency | :Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, UCLA |
| WLAVAMC Multi-Campus Program |
| Certifications | :Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| QME |
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PETER M. NEWTON, M.D.
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Orthopedic Surgery / Sports Medicine
Lic. #G83690
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| Education | :University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado |
| Bachelor of Arts, Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology |
| Medical School | :University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado |
| Doctor of Medicine |
| Graduate with Honors |
| Internship | :St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY |
| General Surgery |
| Residency | :New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia University, |
| College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY |
| Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fellowships | :San Diego Sports Medicine Fellowship, San Diego, CA |
| Knee, Shoulder and Arthroscopic Surgery Fellowship |
| Frank E. Stinchfield Fellowship, Orthopedic Research, |
| Columbia University |
| Certifications | :Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery |
| Qualified Medical Examiner, California |
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RANJAN GUPTA, M.D.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
NPI# 1285714337
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| Education | :Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY |
| Bachelor of Science |
| Medical School | :Albany Medical College, Albany, NY |
| Doctor of Medicine |
| Internship | :University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| General Surgery |
| Residency | :University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fellowships | :University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| NIH Post-doctoral Fellow |
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| University of California, Los Angeles, CA |
| Hand Surgery/Microsurgery Fellowship |
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| University of Berne Inselspital and Lindenhofspital |
| Berne, Switzerland |
| Trauma/Upper Extremity Surgery AO Fellowship |
| Certifications | :QME |
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NITIN N. BHATIA, M.D.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
NPI# 1285714337
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| Education | :Stanford University, Stanford, California |
| Bachelor of Science in Biology |
| Graduated with Honors |
| Medical School | :Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| Doctor of Medicine with Highest Honors |
| Class Valedictorian |
| Residency | :University of California, Los Angeles |
| General Surgery Internship |
| Orthopaedic Surgery Internship |
| Fellowships | :Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, Florida |
| Spinal Deformity Fellowship |
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| University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, |
| Miami, Florida |
| Spinal Surgery Fellowship |
| Certifications | :State of California Board of Medical Examiners, 2000 |
| Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon |
| DEA Certification, 2000 |
| Positions | :Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Service |
| Director, The Spine Center at the University of California, Irvine |
| Assistant clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCI |
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STEPAN KASIMIAN, MD.
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Orthopedic Surgeon
STEPAN00@HOTMAIL.COM
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| Education | :Under-graduate (June 1991 - May 1996s) |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
| Los Angeles, CA |
| Bachelor in Science Degree in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics |
| Bachelor of Arts Degree in History |
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| Graduate (July 1996 - May 2000) |
| Meharry Medical College |
| Nashville, TN |
| Doctor of Medicine |
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| Post Graduate (May 2000 - June 2005) |
| Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center |
| Los Angeles, CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fellowships | :Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
| Institute for Spinal Disorders |
| Los Angeles, CA |
| Specialty in Spinal Surgery |
| Licensure | :California Medical License #A77961(June 1997) |
| USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 pass |
| DEA: BK7728427(June 1998 - July 2001) |
| American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Part I) pass |
| Board eligible orthopaedic surgeon (July 2005 to 2010) |
| Qualified Medical Examiner (December 2007) |
| Honors & Awards | -Alpha Omega Alpha (Junior year 1999) |
| -Top 5% of graduating medical class (1999) |
| -Dean's List (1997, 1998, 1999) |
| -White Coat Ceremony |
| -Honorary presentation of white coat(1997, 1998) |
| -Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship Highest Honors(1999) |
| -George Alden Trust Scholarship |
| -Awarded for outstanding academic performance (1996) |
| -Meharry Academic Scholarship(1997) |
| -Sam J. T. King Incentive Scholarship(1998) |
| -Meharry Scholarship Trust Fund (1999) |
| -Julius W. Hill, MD, Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding |
| -Achievement in Orthopaedic Surgery (1999) |
| -Claudius N. Shropshire, Jr., MD, Memorial Award for Excellence |
| -the Clinical Year and Surgery Clerkship(1999) |
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