The CORE Team: Orthopedic Associates

Joshua Abrams, DO
Joshua Abrams, DO is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive surgery, arthroplasty including artificial disc replacement, and cervical and lumbar spine surgery.
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Damon Adamany, MD 
Damon Adamany, MD is a board certified and fellowship-trained specialist in hand and upper extremity surgery and is certified in basic microsurgery with The CORE Institute.
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Ali Araghi, DO
Ali Araghi, DO is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon with more than 13 years of clinical experience. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery, arthroplasty to include artificial disc replacement, and cervical and lumbar spine surgery.
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Arash Araghi, DO
Arash Araghi, DO is a shoulder and elbow surgeon with two years of fellowship training. Dr. Araghi performs all aspects of arthroscopic and reconstructive and elbow surgery. 
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Clifford Baker, MD 
Clifford Baker, MD, is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and fellowship-trained in interventional spine and pain management.  He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of painful disorders of the spine and any painful condition that limits one's ability to perform their daily activities.
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Robert D. Beckenbaugh, MD
Robert D. Beckenbaugh, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic specialist in hand surgery and most notably, hand arthroplasty. Dr. Beckenbaugh is a highly acclaimed surgeon, professor of orthopedics, national and international speaker, and accomplished author. He joins The CORE Institute with over thirty years of experience in orthopedics at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 
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David A. Ben-Aviv, MD 
David A. Ben-Aviv, MD, a specialist in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, joins The CORE Insitute as Director, In-Patient Rehabilitation at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center. 
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John A. Brown, MD
John Brown, MD is a leader in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and ankle and in joint preserving techniques. He is also a specialist in shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Brown's passion for sports and community development has led him to care for a host of professional sports clubs including the men's and women's World Cup and Olympic soccer teams, as well as Pepperdine University athletics, among others. 
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Mark D. Campbell, MD
Mark D. Campbell, MD, is a board certified and fellowship-trained knee surgery specialist performing both partial and total knee arthroplasty, with subspecialty training in sports medicine as well as complex reconstruction of the foot and ankle. Dr. Campbell also has extensive training and interest in adult reconstructive procedures.
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Robert M. Cercek, MD
Robert M. Cercek, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision joint arthroplasty of the hip and knee. Dr. Cercek joins our practice after receiving his fellowship training at The CORE Institute with Dr. David Jacofsky. 
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Amalia M. De Comas, MD
Amalia M. De Comas, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in adult & pediatric musculoskeletal oncology, including limb salvage. She also has extensive training in primary & revision joint replacement surgery.
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Eric Feldman, MD 
Eric Feldman, MD is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as fellowship-trained in pain management and spinal intervention. 
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Matthew L. Hansen, MD
Mathew L. Hansen, MD specializes in orthopedic sports medicine, advanced shoulder and elbow surgery, including arthroscopic rotator cuff and labrum repair, shoulder replacement, elbow arthroscopy, elbow replacement, elbow ligament reconstruction, knee ligament reconstruction (ACL and PCL), and cartilage restoration. Additionally, he is a leader in orthopedic research. 
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David J. Jacofsky, MD
David J. Jacofsky, MD is the Chairman of The CORE Institute and specializes in complex hip and knee replacement and orthopedic oncology. A renowned researcher and international lecturer, he brings years of experience to The CORE Institute from his work as a Division Director at the Mayo Clinic's Department of Orthopedic Surgery. 
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John A. Kearney, Jr., MD
Dr. Kearney is a board certified and fellowship-trained specialist in non-surgical, rehabilitative, and medical aspects of sports medicine.  He is highly skilled in non-operative treatment options and rehabilitative principles for most musculoskeletal problems and injuries.  He works closely with CORE surgeons to ensure that both non-surgical and surgical care is optimized.  
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Rene A. Lucas, MD
Rene A. Lucas, MD is a double board certified physician in pain medicine as well as physical medicine and rehabilitation. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of painful conditions of the entire spine.
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David Martineau, MD
David Martineau, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, upper extremity surgery and microsurgery.
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Mona Mhatre, DO
Mona Mhatre, DO is a specialist in the field physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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Andrew Morchower, MD
Andrew Morchower, MD is a fellowship-trained interventional spine and pain management specialist utilizing a wide range of minimally invasive techniques and musculoskeletal ultrasound. Dr. Morchower diagnoses and treats painful conditions of the low back and neck in addition to other musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.
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Olivia E. Morris, DO
Olivia E. Morris, DO is a board certified orthopedic surgeon, with fellowship-training in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and joint reconstruction surgery. Dr. Morris is an experienced orthopedic specialist, dedicated to delivering the highest standard of patient care. 
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Steven L. Myerthall, MD 
Steven L. Myerthall, MD is an internationally fellowship-trained and board certified specialist of the hip and knee reconstruction.  His practice incorporates many of the newest techniques and technologies available for total joint replacement surgery, including computer-assisted surgery, the Direct Anterior Approach to hip replacement and Shape Matching technology for knee replacement.
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Tony Nguyen, MD
Tony Nguyen, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in sports medicine and trauma. He has served as team physician for athletic teams across the state of Texas, including the Houston Texans, Rockets, Astros, Dynamos, as well as the collegiate teams at the University of Houston. 
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Frank J. Raia, MD 
Frank J. Raia, MD is a board certified and fellowship-trained specialist in hand and upper extremity surgery. He holds additional certification with added qualifications in surgery of the hand. He has been lauded for his numerous publications and presentations on operative hand treatments given to the international medical community.
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Vimala Ramachandran, MD
Vimala Ramachandran, MD is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. Within her subspecialty, she focuses on wrist arthroscopy, small joint arthroplasty, nerve and tendon repair, upper extremity trauma and reconstruction, and pediatric and congenital deformities.  
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Nathan D. Richardson, MD
Nathan D. Richardson, MD is a specialist in upper extremity surgery, with special emphasis in treatment of the shoulder and elbow. Prior to joining The CORE Institute for his fellowship training, Dr. Richardson cared for patients at an urgent care facility in Richmond, VA. 
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Eric Robinson, MD
Eric Robinson, MD is a fellowship-trained specialist in non-surgical, rehabilitative, and the medical aspects of sports medicine. He has comprehensive training in pediatric, orthopedic, neurology, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology specialties.
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Thomas (Turk) Satterly, DO
Turk Satterly, DO is a specialist in adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. Dr. Satterly is currently undergoing his fellowship training with The CORE Institute.
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Jason Scalise, MD
Jason Scalise, MD, is a Board Certified and internationally fellowship-trained specialist in reconstructive and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder. Dr. Scalise is also a national leader in the fields of shoulder replacement surgery, revision shoulder replacement surgery, shoulder fracture surgery and rotator cuff surgery. 
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Scott W. Siverhus, MD, MS
Scott W. Siverhus, MD, MS is a board certified and fellowship-trained joint replacement and revision surgery of the hip and knee specialist. He joins The CORE Institute following a successful 14 years as the Director of The Toledo Joint Replacement & Orthopedic Center.
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John Thompson, DO
John Thompson, DO is a technically gifted surgeon and a favorite of local residents. He specializes in total joint replacements of the hip and knee. An athlete and Phoenician at heart, he also provides sports medicine care for several local high school athletics teams, Glendale Community College athletics, as well as Arizona's professional lacrosse team, the Arizona Sting. 
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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.  
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Bryan Wall, MD
Bryan Wall, MD is a fellowship-trained specialist in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder. His dedicated skill set and outstanding academic record have made him one of the leading shoulder specialists in the nation. Dr. Wall was named the 2007 recipient of the "The Mel Post Award for Excellence in Clinical Research" by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.  
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Matthew T. Weichbrodt, DO
Matthew T. Weichbrodt, DO is a fellowship-trained hand, microvascular and upper extremity specialist with The CORE Institute. His extensive training in orthopedics makes him a valuable addition to the distinguished CORE faculty. 
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