2025 Super Doctors - Southern California - S-2

Southern California Orthopedic Institute
Dedicated to providing the best possible musculoskeletal care to people of all ages and walks of life.
Super Doctors®
2025 Honorees
David M. Auerbach†
Hand, Wrist, Elbow,
Shoulder
Michael Bahk*
Shoulder, Elbow,
Knee, Hip, Sports Med
Karl Balch§
Hip, Knee,
Joint Replacement
and Revision
Babak Barcohana†
Back, Neck,
Spine
Harpreet S. Bawa§
Hip, Knee
Andrew Blecher*
Shoulder, Knee, Ankle,
Hip, Elbow, Sports Med
Deborah A. Castañeda*
Foot, Ankle
Jonathan Falakassa§
Spine
Eric I. Ferkel*
Knee, Ankle and Foot,
Sports Med,
Cartilage Repair
Richard D. Ferkel‡
Ankle, Foot, Knee,
Shoulder, Sports Med,
Cartilage Repair
Robert Gazmarian‡
Sports Med, Disorders of the
Musculoskeletal System,
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Mark H. Getelman†
Sports Med, Shoulder,
Knee
Christopher Hamilton*
Shoulder, Elbow, Knee,
Sports Med
Armen Haroutunian§
Pain Management
Jaime D. Hernandez*
Hip, Knee
Steve K. Kwak*
Hip, Shoulder,
Knee
Todd J. Molnar‡
Shoulder, Spine, Sports Med,
Knee, Physical Med
& Rehabilitation
Jared A. Niska*
Hand, Wrist,
Elbow
Mark Schamblin*
Shoulder, Knee,
Elbow, Sports Med
Th eodore Shybut*
Knee, Shoulder,
Sports Med
Paul Simic*
Hand, Wrist,
Elbow, Shoulder
*Southern California Super Doctors 2025 list †Super Doctors Hall of Fame Honoree ‡Super Doctors Legacy Hall of Fame Honoree §
Evan E. Vellios§
Sports Med, Shoulder,
Elbow, Knee
Southern California Rising Stars 2025 list
Our board-certifi ed and fellowship-trained physicians are nationally and internationally
recognized for their expertise in treating orthopedic conditions and injuries in both children
and adults, including professional athletes. We off er specialized care across a range of
services, fr om sports medicine and minimally invasive surgery to pain management, joint
replacement, and regenerative medicine. Our team also trains surgeons worldwide in
advanced techniques and leads the SCOI Fellowship Program, shaping
future experts. Th rough our SCORE foundation, we are committ ed to
advancing orthopedic practice, education, and research, while remaining
deeply connected to our local community and athletic programs.
Headquarters: 6815 Noble Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405
State-of-the-art Clinics: Valencia * Simi Valley * Westlake * Bakersfi eld * Beverly Hills * Porter Ranch
818-369-1951 | www.scoi.com

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2025 Super Doctors - Southern California

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