DISC Surgery Center at Marina del Rey Adds Several Renowned Doctors

DISC Surgery Center has expanded its physician roster with several new exceptional doctors serving Los Angeles County. These experts, whose specialties include spine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and pain management, will see patients at DISC Surgery Center at Marina del Rey.

“In building out DISC’s ASC model, we have not only focused on identifying doctors who are leaders and specialists in their fields, but we have also been committed to positioning their individual practices to thrive,” said James H. Becker, CEO of DISC parent company, TriasMD. “Each of these newly joining physicians is best-in-class, and we’re excited to work with them to serve an increasing patient population.”

DISC’s newly added doctors in Marina del Rey include:

Dickran V. Altounian, DO, MS – Dr. Altounian is a double-board-certified specialist in physical medicine & rehabilitation, and pain management who appreciates the value of pain medicine and its impact on overall function and quality of life with an emphasis on patient-centered solutions. After attending medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, he completed his residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry) at UT Health McGovern Medical School and an ACGME-accredited pain medicine fellowship at UCLA’s West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Dr. Altounian will also see patients in Encino.

Raj Desai, MD – Dr. Desai is also a double-board-certified specialist in physical medicine & rehabilitation, and pain medicine who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of pain using minimally invasive techniques. He received his medical degree from the American University of Antigua, interned in internal medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and became chief resident at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital before completing a pain medicine fellowship at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Steven Girdler, MD – Dr. Girdler is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with a research-based approach to clinical care. He has expertise in minimally invasive and complex spine surgeries involving the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. He completed his surgical residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City followed by a complex spine surgery fellowship at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In addition to his clinical practice, he serves as Director of Clinical Research for DISC Sports & Spine Center/TriasMD. Dr. Girdler will also serve patients in Newport Beach.

Deven Khosla, MD – Dr. Khosla is a highly experienced, board-certified neurological spine surgeon who trains medical students and neurosurgery residents on minimally invasive surgical techniques, the correction of adult scoliosis and spinal deformities, and spinal tumors. Taking time to listen to patients and understand how they have been affected, he correlates their symptoms and neurological examination findings with imaging to determine the best treatment, with both non-surgical and surgical options. Dr. Khosla received his medical degree from Loyola University Medical Center, where he also completed his internship and residency.

Daniel T. Nagasawa, MD – Dr. Nagasawa is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon who has authored 50+ peer-reviewed books, chapters and articles. He received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, completed residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed a complex spine fellowship training at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.

Edward Nomoto, MD – Dr. Nomoto is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery. His expertise includes a wide range of surgical interventions to treat the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Dr. Nomoto earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and his spine fellowship at the San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders.