Radiculopathy near La Jolla, CA

Care Philosophy: Thank you for choosing Southern California Institute of Neurological Surgery for your health care needs! At SCINS, your health is our number one priority! We strive to provide the highest quality neurosurgical care possible, emphasizing the importance of education while providing a thorough assessment of your condition. Our physicians and staff make every effort to ensure you and your family have a full understanding of your condition and the treatment process, so we encourage you to ask any questions that you may have. If you have not made an appointment yet, please make sure your referral has been faxed to us by your primary care physician or your referring physician before calling to schedule. You should plan to be in our office for at least one and a half hours. This amount of time is needed for a thorough assessment of all records and radiology studies, a comprehensive evaluation, coordination of tests, and ordering of tests and/or referrals.

Biography: Ariel Palanca, MD, received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She finished an orthopedic surgical residency at Stanford University Medical Center and an AOTrauma Fellowship from Flinders Medical Center in Adelaide, Australia. She served as an Assistant Professor at Stanford University Medical Center in the Foot & Ankle Division, has been published in dozens of peer-reviewed publications and served in three global humanitarian aid locations. Dr. Palanca speaks English and Spanish.

Care Philosophy: Please visit http://www.drkaska.com/meet-dr-kaska.html to learn more. Dr. Kaska practices Orthopaedic Surgery in North County San Diego specializing in Orthopaedic Trauma, Fracture Care and Sports Medicine. Dr. Kaska graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and completed residency training at the University of California, Irvine. He received subspecialty fellowship training in Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Orange, CA and Complex Skeletal Trauma. Dr. Kaska is Board Certified by AAOS.