Dr. Robert Pashman,
a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine
surgeon, has over 25 years of experience in treating
Scoliosis and other spinal deformities such as Kyphosis
and Spondylolisthesis. He has one of the largest spinal deformity
practice on the west coast. He has performed more than
4000 spinal deformity surgeries. Dr. Pashman’s
wealth of experience and expertise has allowed him
to treat highly complex cases. He has practiced at
Cedars Sinai Medical Center for the last 20 years.
Dr. Pashman participated in clinical trials for the
cervical artificial disc, and he has performed over 2000
cervical spine surgeries. (Anterior Cervical Discectomy
and Fusion, Posterior Cervical Fusions, and Total Disc
Replacements.)
Spinal conditions such as Scoliosis require surgery.
Surgery for herniated discs, on the other hand, is
a last resort after the patient has exhausted conservative
measures of treatment. Dr. Pashman is happy to assist
the patient in making an informed surgical decision. View a video of Dr. Pashman explaining surgical options.
What to expect:
Dr. Pashman
has a direct approach to spine care. He only treats
patients who need surgical intervention. If he does not
think surgery will help the patient's condition, he will
refer the patient to one of the excellent physicians on
our pain management team. If spine surgery is required,
Dr. Pashman provides a clear and concise explanation of
the patients condition and the surgical procedure.
Although Dr. Pashman teaches residents and fellows,
he personally performs every surgery.
Dr.
Pashman’s renowned surgical skills have attracted
patients from various parts of the United States and from
around the world. There is a system in place to support
patients who choose to travel to Los Angeles for treatment.
How to contact us:
If you would like to schedule an appointment or obtain a 2nd surgical opinion with Dr. Pashman,
please contact our staff at 310-423-9983 or espine1@aol.com.
To schedule an appintment with Dr. Kim, call his assistant at 310-423-9716.
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