Faculty & Staff

The USC Center for Spinal Surgery at USC University Hospital integrates the specialized knowledge and expertise of numerous physicians, surgeons, doctors, nurses, therapists, and ancillary staff in various specialties in order to provide patients with the highest level of care. The multidisciplinary team of specialists who participate in the care of our spine patients is listed below.

Orthopaedic Surgery Arthritis Donald Longjohn, M.D.
Daniel Oakes, M.D.
Kelly Vince, M.D.
(323) 442-5860
  Foot and Ankle David Thordarson, M.D. (323) 442-5860
  Hand Stephen Schnall, M.D.
Milan Stevanovich, M.D.
(323) 442-5860
  Infection Michael Patzakis, M.D.
Paul Holtom, M.D.
(323) 442-5860
  Sports Medicine John Itamura, M.D.
James Tibone, M.D.
Thomas Vangsness, M.D.
(323) 442-5860
  Trauma Jackson Lee, M.D. (323) 442-5860
Geriatrics   David Goldstein, M.D. (323) 442-5100
Internal Medicine   J. Edward Pacino, M.D.
John Brodhead, M.D.
Jessica Combs, M.D.
Betsy Felser, M.D.
William Howell, M.D.
Sharon Orrange, M.D.
Joshua Sapkin, M.D.
Francis Te, M.D.
(323) 442-5100
Interventional Radiology   George Teitelbaum, M.D.
Donald Larsen, M.D.
(323) 442-8948
Neurology   Said Beydoun, M.D. (323) 442-8852 EMG/NCV
(323) 442-5710 Consults
Oncology   Chirsty Russell, M.D. (323) 865-3903
Pain Management   Linda Rever, M.D.
Steven Richeimer, M.D.
(323) 442-6202
Pelvic Pain & Surgery   Howard Kaufman, M.D. (323) 442-6860
Physical Therapy   Brian Dennison
Jeff Fairley
(323) 224-7070
(323) 442-6050
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery   John Gross, M.D. (323) 442-6470
Radiology   John Go, M.D.
Paul Kim, M.D.
Chi-Shing Zee, M.D.
(323) 442-8500
Rheumatology   Daniel Arkfield, M.D.
Glenn Ehresmann, M.D.
(323) 442-5100
Thoracic Surgery   Ross Bremner, M.D. (323) 442-5792
Vascular Surgery   Fred Weaver, M.D. (323) 442-5988