Radiculopathy near Ramona, CA

Biography: Dr. Blando is a board-certified physician, specializing in family medicine. She was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. After earning her medical degree from Emilio Aguinaldo College of Medicine, Dr. Blando moved to the United States, where she completed an internship and residency in Family Medicine at Flower Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Blando enjoys the specialty of Family Medicine because it allows her to see patients of all ages with various needs. She gets great joy from seeing her patients get well and succeed in their goals. Dr. Blando believes that every patient has a story to tell and her role is to listen and learn as much from her patients as they learn from her. In her spare time, Dr. Blando enjoys swimming, reading, playing tennis and white water rafting. She is also fluent in Tagalog.

Care Philosophy: As an orthopedic surgeon, my goal is to provide personalized care to my patients, utilizing leading edge techniques to treat musculoskeletal conditions, improve function, and help them return to the activities they enjoy.

Biography: Ludmilla Ionescu, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician. She grew up in Moscow, Russia where she attended Moscow Medical Academy. Dr. Ionescu completed her internship at the State Scientific Center of Dermatovenerology (Dermatology) in Moscow, Russia before moving to the U.S. to start her Family Practice residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Since she was a child, Dr. Ionescu wanted to become a doctor because of her idol, her father, a surgeon and Honored Physician of the Russian Federation. She grew up watching him work in the hospital and wanted to be just like him. Dr. Ionescu approaches her practice with the philosophy that you ``treat the root of the tree and not its leaves, and therefore listen to the patient so you can get to the root of the tree.`` She uses an individual approach to the diagnosis and treatment of each patient in order to get to the root of the problem. Dr. Ionescu treats her patients as if they are family and she enjoys seeing her patients go back to their normal lives, happy and healthy. In her spare time, Dr. Ionescu enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, sports, competitive ballroom dancing and Pilates. She is fluent in Russian and English.

Biography: Dr. Bilal Choudry, MD is a Neurology Specialist who practices in Escondido, CA. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Bilal Choudry, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Health and Palomar Medical Center Poway.

Care Philosophy: My mission is to provide high quality, patient focused care to trauma and fracture patients with compassion from time of injury to point of maximum post-injury function. I emphasize specialty care and aim to serve my patients above the community standard. A special emphasis is placed on education and patient participation in the recovery phase to empower each individual to achieve the best outcome possible

Biography: Jose Veliz, MD received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed a residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Southern California Medical Center. Dr. Veliz holds the honor of being a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He remains active in his field and holds professional memberships with the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the International Cellular Medicine Society - just to name a few. He is dedicated to maintaining a reputation for excellence in the field while providing his patients with the best medical treatments available. Dr. Veliz specializes in performing minimally invasive procedures for pain diagnosis and treatment. During an average week, Dr. Veliz performs well over fifty interventional pain management procedures. He is well versed in the latest techniques and highly experienced in performing these procedures. Dr. Veliz utilizes fluoroscopy to perform his interventional pain management procedures with precision. This enables him to diagnose and treat each patient with extreme accuracy. Palomar Spine & Pain employs a collaborative and comprehensive patient-centered approach to the diagnosis and alleviation of pain without opiates or narcotics. Our mission is to provide compassionate, individualized and quality care to those suffering from pain. Although we strive to eliminate pain, this is not always possible. Therefore, we try to reduce each patient's pain and suffering. Our goal is to allow the patient to return to a productive and fulfilling lifestyle and to improve his or her overall quality of life. At Palomar Spine & Pain, we employ the newest technologies and progressive treatment modalities in our efforts to diagnose and mitigate pain. Each patient is an individual, and Dr. Veliz reviews each case to create a customized treatment plan. Our goal is to ensure that every person receives the best diagnostic and treatment options available. Away from the office, Dr. Veliz enjoys reading, classical music, and chess. However, his favorite enjoyments are his wife and son.

Care Philosophy: MDVIP empowers physicians with advanced diagnostic tools and support that help them deliver a better healthcare experience for more than 350,000 patients nationwide. MDVIP-affiliated primary care doctors are able to practice personalized, preventive care while offering conveniences not typically available in primary care practices.

Care Philosophy: As a neurosurgeon specializing in complex neurovascular disease and complex brain tumors, I have the privilege of helping patients in an individualized and caring fashion. By offering the entire array of treatment options, including minimally-invasive endovascular, radiosurgical, and microsurgical techniques, patients have access to all options without bias, to safely and effectively treat their condition.