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Now Offering Saturday Hours
Newport Orthopedic Institute is open on Saturday mornings from 8am – 11am at our Irvine location. Dr. Gazzaniga, Dr. Ravski and Dr. Shukla will be ...
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Shouldering The Pain: Bursitis
If you are having pain, loss of strength, or a limited range of motion such as difficulty raising your arm or shoulder, you may be suffering from ...
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Shoulder Pain
Although some orthopedic conditions are more common within certain age groups than others, shoulder problems are now becoming an equal opportunity ...
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Arthritis
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All You Need to Know About Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
- Arthritis
- Joint Pain
- Pain Management
- Trauma & Fracture
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy is an innovative treatment that has gained popularity in recent years. It is a non-surgical treatment option for ...
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Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run - Dec 4th
- Arthritis
- NOI News
This holiday season, Newport Orthopedic Institute will have a team participating in the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run lead by our very own ...
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How to Effectively Manage Joint Pain at Home
- Arthritis
- Hip
- Joint Pain
- Pain Management
Managing Arthritis at Home In light of the current COVID-19 outbreak, most Californians are following shelter-in-place orders to help prevent the ...
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Elbow
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Introducing Hafiz Kassam, M.D., Now Accepting New Patients!
- Elbow
- NOI News
- Shoulder
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
- Trauma & Fracture
Newport Orthopedic Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Hafiz Kassam to our team. Dr. Kassam is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is ...
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Top 9 Ways to Help Prevent Tennis Elbow
- Elbow
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
Newport Beach Orthopedic Institute is proud to provide certified athletic trainers to help support the USTA’s Newport Beach Bowl ITF being held March ...
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Foot & Ankle
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Thank You Dr. William McNair
- Foot & Ankle
- NOI News
As of December 31, 2020, Dr. William McNair will be leaving the practice of podiatry. It has been a pleasure to have Dr. McNair within our ...
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The effect of footwear on the management of pain caused by disorders of the knee joint
- Foot & Ankle
- NOI News
Andy Gerken, MD, foot and ankle specialist with Hoag Orthopedic Institute, Newport Beach, CA, noted that athletic shoes are the easiest to work with ...
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Newport Orthopedic Institute Makes The Cut - LA Chargers Team Physicians
- NOI News
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
Now that the NFL football season is in full swing you may see some familiar faces on the sidelines at upcoming Los Angeles Chargers games. Our very ...
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Hand & Wrist
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Hand Trauma: Can This Finger Be Saved?
- Hand & Wrist
No one likes to think about the possibility of losing a finger. But all too often, I am called to a local emergency room to help save or re-attach a ...
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Striking Out With Baseball Finger
- Hand & Wrist
Nothing heralds the arrival of Summer more than baseball season. America’s favorite pastime is not only a popular spectator sport. More than 40 ...
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Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
- Hand & Wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to an inflammation of the median nerve at the wrist. There is a structure in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, through ...
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Hip
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PA Spotlight: Drew Haliber
- Hip
- Knee
- NOI News
Drew is a Physician Assistant for Dr. Nader Nassif and specializes on treating patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis as well as common knee ...
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Dr. Nassif Elected New Division Chief of Joint Replacement at HOI
- Hip
- Joint Pain
- Knee
- NOI News
Nader Nassif, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Newport Orthopedic Institute, has been elected as the new Division Chief of Joint ...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Steroid Injections
- Hip
- NOI News
- Pain Management
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
At this time, Newport Orthopedic Institute is still offering in-office interventional procedures, such as epidurals and steroid injections, on a ...
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Human Performance & Sports Medicine
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Cal United Strikers Return to Play after COVID-19
- Human Performance & Sports Medicine
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
With Orange County coming off of the California Governors watch list, we are faced with the difficulties of determining how to safely resume the ...
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March is National Athletic Training Month
- Human Performance & Sports Medicine
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are an extension of health care within our community. They collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, ...
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Free Running Workshop with Dr. Ravski & Core Performance PT
- Human Performance & Sports Medicine
- NOI News
Join Dr. Emilia Ravski & Core Performance Physical Therapy on Monday November 12 th at 6:30 PM for a FREE running workshop. They will be discussing ...
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Knee
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PA Spotlight: Dave Colliflower
- Knee
- NOI News
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
Dave Colliflower is primarily a Physician Assistant for Dr. Alan H. Beyer, but also assists Dr. Dunphy with outpatient surgical cases. Dave has been ...
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Blue Shield of California Dropping Viscosupplementation Coverage 6/1/18
- NOI News
In the past year, Blue Shield of California (BSC) has begun the process of dropping their coverage of viscosupplements (intraarticular hyaluronic acid ...
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What's New In Treatment For Knee Pain
- Knee
Patients with knee problems know how painful their condition can be. Damage to the articular cartilage–the smooth lining that covers and cushions the ...
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NOI News
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Dr. Hafiz Kassam announces his role as Director of Shoulder Reconstruction at Hoag Orthopedic Institute
- NOI News
- Orthopedic Surgery
IRVINE, CA (Nov. 12, 2024) – Renowned orthopedic shoulder surgeon, Dr. Hafiz Kassam, has been appointed the inaugural Director of the Shoulder ...
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PA Spotlight: Naomi Porter
- NOI News
- Pain Management
Naomi Porter is the Physician's Assistant to Kimberly Safman, MD. Naomi's Healthcare Philosophy I was always interested in the medical since a child. ...
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PA Spotlight: Lindsay Baumhefner
- NOI News
- Pain Management
Lindsay is the Physician Assistant for Balaji (Bobby) S. Charlu, M.D. Lindsay completed her physician assistant training at Midwestern University, ...
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Pain Management
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Get Off The Couch Baby Boomers, Or You May Not Be Able To Later
- Pain Management
- Spine & Neck
Worried you're spending too much time on the couch watching Netflix shows? NPR's Morning Addition radio program recently featured Patti Neighmond to ...
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Still in Pain?
- Pain Management
- Spine & Neck
If you have been suffering with pain for longer than three months, you are not alone. Chronic pain affects an estimated 86 million Americans. The most ...
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Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
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Best Full Body Workout
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
Newport Orthopedic Institute's Dr. Brian J. Choi was recently interviewed by U.S. News & World Report to discuss the benefits of a full body workout. ...
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Is Running a Marathon Right for You?
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
We’ve all seen the 26.2 stickers on car bumpers – a badge of honor and pride. But is that a good enough reason to run a marathon? Dr. Andrew Gerken ...
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4 Ways To Fight Muscle Loss And Win
- Sports Injuries & Sports Medicine
Stay Strong and Preserve Your Independence with These Simple Remedies Age might just be a number, but here’s one that absolutely matters: 33 percent. ...
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Spine & Neck
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The Weight of Knowledge - Schoolbooks and Your Kid's Back
- Spine & Neck
This is the time of year where mothers and fathers across the land begin to worry about what gear their students need for school, and questions about ...
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Spine & Neck
Due to recent advances in technique and equipment, there are many spinal disorders that can now be corrected with minimally invasive spine surgery. ...
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Poor Posture: The Straight Story
- Spine & Neck
Like many things in life, it turns out your mother was right. Poor posture is not just a bad habit or a sign of decreased confidence. Numerous studies ...
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Joint Pain