Osteoarthritis of Foot near Agoura Hills, CA

Biography: Dr. Kevin A. Nadel has been practicing orthopaedics since 2005. "I enjoy helping people with their injury so they don't have to change their lifestyle and they can minimize their time away from the activities they enjoy," he says."I try to personally get to know the patient and learn what they're trying to achieve," he says. "I spend the time that everybody needs so they don't leave thinking something was missed."Dr. Nadel was the team physician for the Boston University and University of Massachusetts Boston athletic teams and continues working with athletes, currently volunteering as the physician for the Calabasas High School football team. In his time outside the office, Dr. Nadel stays active and enjoys playing tennis, skiing and golf. He also has two boys and enjoys spending time with his family. He lives in the West Valley and is currently available to see patients in both West Hills and Westlake Village. Dr. Nadel grew up in Newport Beach, CA, before heading east for his education and medical training. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and continued his education at Chicago Medical School, Finch University of Health Sciences, where he received both master's and medical degrees. Following an orthopaedic residency at the State University of New York Stony Brook campus, Dr. Nadel completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Nadel is also Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Care Philosophy: Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals.

Biography: Zachary T Sharfman, MD, MS is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of spine conditions from the upper neck to the low back. Raised in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Sharfman graduated from the University of California San Diego with a bachelor's degree in Biology and Biochemistry. He was a four-year scholarship collegiate rower and was awarded as a national student athlete honoree. He then received a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Human Nutrition at Columbia University. He went on to study medicine at Tel Aviv University, where he graduated at the top of his class and received the Deans Award for Academic Excellence.Dr. Sharfman completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, during which he served as chief resident and was honored with the Stanley Hoppenfeld award for excellence in spine surgery. Dr. Sharfman further specialized in complex, minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery, completing his fellowship at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), under the guidance of Doctors Berven, Deviren, Tay, Theologis and Burch. Dr. Sharfman specializes in surgery for degenerative and deforming conditions of the spine. He also performs motion preserving surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and complex revision spine surgeries. His procedures include, cervical disc replacements, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion, laminoplasty, lumbar decompression, microdiscectomy, lumbar fusion, lumbar disc replacement, deformity surgeries, and procedures to address arthritis, back pain, and nerve pain.Striving to deliver personalized, thoughtful and thorough care, Dr. Sharfman is committed to providing his patients with the most effective treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical. He believes in non-fusion and motion preserving options. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and the AO Spine Foundation. Dr. Sharfman lives in the San Fernando Valley with his wife and two children and enjoys spending time outdoors surfing, biking, hiking.