Health & Fitness
9 Newport Beach Physicians Recognized as Super Doctors®
These honorees -- from DISC Sports & Spine Center -- include top doctors across spine, orthopedics, pain management and vascular surgery.

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, nine see patients at DISC's clinic and surgery center in Newport Beach. 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, pain management and vascular surgery.
DISC’s nine Southern California Super Doctors honorees in Newport Beach include:
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Neurological Spine Surgeons
- Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD FAANS (Hall of Fame)
- Amer Khalil, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeons
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- Nick Jain, MD (Rising Stars)
- Rojeh Melikian, MD
- Grant Shifflett, MD (Rising Stars)
Orthopedic Surgeons
Pain Management Physicians
- Michael Port, MD (Hall of Fame)
- Leia Rispoli, MD (Rising Stars)
Vascular Surgeons
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.