Radiculopathy near Carlsbad, CA

Biography: Dr. Howard Tung, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Carlsbad, CA. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 47 years. Dr. Howard Tung, MD is affiliated with Palomar Health, Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido.

Biography: Dr. Sahagian specializes in diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders such as Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neuropathy, Myopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He is an expert in performing Electromyography/Nerve Conduction (EMG) studies and skin biopsies for nerve fiber analysis. He is active in the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine as the California State Liaison. Additionally, Dr. Sahagian is a medical advisory board member of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California. He also acted as Program Chairman of the San Diego Neurologic Society and has represented the Association of California Neurologists as a delegate to the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. He has been a part of The Neurology Center for over 20 years and serves as the CEO. Dr. Sahagian has participated as an investigator for numerous clinical research studies as part of our longstanding clinical research center. Dr. Sahagian's care has led him to receive the San Diego Top Doctor award, Best Doctor award and The Patients' Choice Award.

Biography: Dr. Bilal Choudry, MD is a Neurology Specialist who practices in Carlsbad, 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 Medical Center Poway and Palomar Health.

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.