12 Marina del Rey Physicians Recognized as Super Doctors®

DISC Sports & Spine Center recently announced that 20 of its physicians had been recognized by The Southern California Super Doctors®. These honors follow a rigorous, multi-phase selection process involving a survey, independent evaluation and peer review, among other qualifying measures.

Among the 20 recognized physicians from different locations throughout Southern California, 12 see patients at DISC's clinic and surgery center in Marina del Rey. Their distinction, as part of this year's Super Doctors ranking, reflects a steadfast dedication to providing the highest level of patient care across spine surgery, orthopedics and pain management.

DISC’s 12 Southern California Super Doctors honorees in Marina Del Rey include:

Neurological Spine Surgeons

• Joel S. Beckett, MD (Rising Stars)
• Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD FAANS (Hall of Fame)
• Luke Macyszyn, MD
• Daniel T. Nagasawa, MD (Rising Stars)

Orthopedic Spine Surgeons

• Rojeh Melikian, MD
• Edward K. Nomoto, MD
• Alen A. Nourian, MD
• Grant Shifflett, MD (Rising Stars)

Orthopedic Surgeons

• Brett I. Shore, MD

Pain Management Physicians

• Dickran V. Altounian, DO, MS
• Michael Port, MD (Hall of Fame)
• Leia Rispoli, MD (Rising Stars)

Since 2005, MSP Communications, has published its widely regarded, peer-reviewed Super Doctors lists across the country in newspapers, inserts and magazine special sections devoted to Super Doctors. The number of doctors appearing on the list in any given year is limited to approximately five percent of the region's active physicians. The special Rising Star designation recognizes the accomplishments of physicians in practice for 10 years or less. Honorees are also found online at www.superdoctors.com.