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Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD

Accepting New Patients

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: arm fracture, leg fracture, injuries, and more.

31862 Coast Highway Suite 400
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

(949) 499-8226

Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD is a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Providence, Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach, Providence Mission Hospital ROSA Knee Robotic Surgery - Laguna Beach, Providence Affiliated Physicians, Mission, Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo, Mission Hospital Mission Viejo and Mission Hospital Laguna Beach.

Office Locations

Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

31862 Coast Highway Suite 400
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

(949) 499-8226

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Some issues Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Orthopedic surgeon David Ashkenaze will discuss advances in treating neck and back problems from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, 24451 Health Center Drive.”—"LAGUNA HILLS", Los Angeles Times, April 2000

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

neck X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD performed more knee X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	290
doctor visit	695
hip imaging	99
hospital care	44
injections	290
inpatient care	44
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	183
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	151
X-rays	334

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	230
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	752
hip imaging	120
hospital care	64
injections	230
inpatient care	64
musculoskeletal imaging	245
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	170
X-rays	404

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	111
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	813
hip imaging	136
hospital care	79
injections	241
inpatient care	79
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	225
nerve procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	199
X-rays	412

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	125
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2015 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	300
doctor visit	877
hip imaging	136
hospital care	64
injections	300
inpatient care	64
musculoskeletal imaging	231
spinal procedures	183
X-rays	414

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	728

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	244
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	246
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	869
hospital care	30
injections	246
inpatient care	30
musculoskeletal imaging	79
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	190
X-rays	256

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	324
doctor visit	927
hospital care	29
injections	324
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	89
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	193
X-rays	282

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	129
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2018 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	344
doctor visit	943
hospital care	53
injections	344
inpatient care	53
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	166
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	181
X-rays	347

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	121
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	312
doctor visit	840
hospital care	37
injections	312
inpatient care	37
musculoskeletal imaging	146
spinal procedures	149
X-rays	295

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
doctor visit	730
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	49
injections	277
inpatient care	49
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	104
spinal procedures	150
X-rays	254

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	111
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
doctor visit	744
hospital care	32
injections	281
inpatient care	32
musculoskeletal imaging	112
spinal procedures	97
X-rays	209

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	282
doctor visit	779
hospital care	31
injections	282
inpatient care	31
musculoskeletal imaging	118
spinal procedures	105
X-rays	223

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Laguna Beach, CA were X-rays, aspiration, injections and spinal procedures.

aspiration	284
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	815
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	122
hospital care	46
injections	284
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	154
nerve procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	160
X-rays	311

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	482
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	191
85 and over	76
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence Medical Foundation

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Providence

Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach

Providence Mission Hospital ROSA Knee Robotic Surgery - Laguna Beach

Providence Affiliated Physicians, Mission

Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

Mission Hospital Laguna Beach

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Providence, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Providence

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Laguna Beach, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-05-09

Dr. Ashkenaze has magic hands.  In just a few minutes of talking to him on your first consult you can see the knowledge in the way he answers your questions.  he has the right mixture of giving you possibilities and probabilities. By that I mean he is neither noncommittal in his information like some doctors, nor is he the opposite like the first surgeon I went to which she pretty much told me in 10 minutes flat that I need surgery. Dr. Ashkenaze was right in the middle.  As soon as I opened up my eyes in recovery and they had me stand up and go to the restroom I could instantly tell my pain was gone, for the most part. Recovery was excellent.  

He did agree with me that I wanted to try a few months of physical therapy to rule out getting better, and helped me devise a plan on how to make the decision, which I confidently did, and moved on to surgery a few months later.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Michael Ashkenaze, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$147 BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $61	HIPS $42	ACCOLADE $23	Variax $21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$131 Biomet Orthopak $75	ROSA $56
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$111 Knee $81	ORTHOVISC $31
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$98 XIAFLEX $98
Mallinckrodt LLC	$82 XARTEMIS XR $82
Other	$485 Zilretta $62	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $44	Exparel $33	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $32	Pico $32	Other $282

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,005
Travel and Lodging	$50

Biography

Dr. David Ashkenaze's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Ashkenaze is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Ashkenaze include knee arthritis, forearm fracture, and femur (thigh bone) fracture. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital of Orange County and Providence Medical Foundation. Dr. Ashkenaze accepts United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Providence Medical Foundation reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Laguna Beach, CA. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.