The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education in Arizona, also known as The CORE Institute, offers comprehensive care for musculoskeletal health and wellness.

Our team of fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and dedicated professional staff have specialized experience in:   

• Primary and Revision Joint Replacement
  • Hips
  • Knees
  • Shoulders
  • Elbows
  • Ankles
• Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy
• Complex Articular Cartilage Restoration
• Shoulder, Elbow & Hand Surgery
• Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
• Musculoskeletal Oncology
  • Bone Cancer
  • Soft Tissue, Pelvic, and Extremity Tumors
• Orthopedic Traumatology
• Thoracic, Cervical and Lumbar Spine 
• Deformity Correction
• Fractures

Our state-of-the-art, minimally invasive, computer navigated surgical equipment is some of the most technologically advanced in Arizona and in the world, allowing for more surgical precision, faster recovery time, and smaller scars. Our orthopedic surgeons also offer physical therapy services, on-site MRI, and X-Ray services to care for all of your musculoskeletal needs. The CORE Institute is the new leader in orthopedics in Arizona.

David Tom, MD

David Tom, MD is a board certified physician in anesthesiology and fellowship-trained interventional spine and pain management.   He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of painful conditions of the entire spine, muscles, joints, and nerves.   Dr. Tom aims to reduce or alleviate a patient’s pain through comprehensive evaluation and treatment plans, minimally invasive procedures, use of cutting edge technology, and patient participation.

Dr. Tom completed his ACGME accredited Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship and Anesthesiology Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.  Prior to his decision to pursue Anesthesiology training, he served as a practicing board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist in California.  Dr. Tom earned his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine after obtaining his bachelor’s degree in the Biological Sciences.

Dr. Tom is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA), International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS), the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA).