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Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College

22 CORPORATE PLAZA DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

(949) 722-5006

Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD is a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD is affiliated with Greater Newport Physicians, Hoag and Newport Orthopedic Institute.

Office Locations

Newport Orthopedic Institute

22 CORPORATE PLAZA DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

(949) 722-5006

(949) 630-4980

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In The News

“Most people with back sprain or strain should have rest and medication for two or three days and then "need to get into a rehab program of some kind," says Dr. Michael Gordon, a Newport Beach...”—"A Healthy Back: Worth the Work : Medicine: Strong and flexible back, leg and abdominal muscles and good body mechanics are the best insurance against back problems.", Los Angeles Times, September 2024

“But there's extraordinary promise in a lot of medicine," said Dr. Michael Gordon of Newport Beach, a spinal surgeon for 18 years, after presentations about artificial discs and an artificial...”—"Artificial Discs Offer New Hope for Bad Backs", Los Angeles Times, November 2000

“But there's extraordinary promise in a lot of medicine," Dr. Michael Gordon of Newport Beach, a spinal surgeon for 18 years, said after presentations about artificial discs and an artificial...”—"Devices Proving to Ease Back Pain", Los Angeles Times, November 2000

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

X-rays

By Affordability:

lumbar kyphoplasty

percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD performed more spinal procedures, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar kyphoplasty, and percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD performed more pelvis X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

image guided procedures

minimally invasive procedures

pain management

percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty

spine MRI

By Affordability:

percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty

posterior spinal fusion

thoracic kyphoplasty

thoracic spine surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD performed more image guided procedures, minimally invasive procedures, pain management, percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty, posterior spinal fusion, thoracic kyphoplasty, and thoracic spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2012 were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, manual therapy and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
decompression surgery	26
diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	854
hip imaging	15
image guided procedures	58
injections	90
manual therapy	467
minimally invasive procedures	58
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	110
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	26
pain management	58
pelvic imaging	28
rehabilitation	579
spinal procedures	553
X-rays	378

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	27
diagnostic evaluation	19
doctor visit	931
image guided procedures	35
injections	71
manual therapy	202
minimally invasive procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	116
nerve procedures	27
pain management	35
pelvic imaging	38
rehabilitation	248
spinal procedures	583
X-rays	429

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	85
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	960
image guided procedures	63
injections	85
minimally invasive procedures	63
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	118
nerve procedures	19
pain management	63
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	656
X-rays	473

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	81
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	28
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	968
image guided procedures	63
injections	91
minimally invasive procedures	63
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
nerve procedures	34
pain management	63
pelvic imaging	32
spinal procedures	770
X-rays	566

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	858
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	152
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	869
image guided procedures	45
injections	76
minimally invasive procedures	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	88
nerve procedures	25
pain management	45
pelvic imaging	31
spinal procedures	584
X-rays	457

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	75
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	976
image guided procedures	61
injections	128
minimally invasive procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	107
nerve procedures	40
pain management	78
pelvic imaging	31
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	675
X-rays	498

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	976
image guided procedures	34
injections	133
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
nerve procedures	20
pain management	78
pelvic imaging	67
spinal procedures	636
X-rays	548

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	55
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	1044
image guided procedures	52
injections	173
minimally invasive procedures	52
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
nerve procedures	27
pain management	118
pelvic imaging	149
spinal procedures	701
X-rays	629

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	80
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	25
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	670
image guided procedures	32
injections	83
minimally invasive procedures	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
nerve procedures	38
pain management	58
pelvic imaging	100
spinal procedures	530
X-rays	460

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	29
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	1013
image guided procedures	41
injections	101
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	80
nerve procedures	40
pain management	72
pelvic imaging	165
spinal procedures	730
X-rays	691

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	36
bone surgery	16
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	1154
image guided procedures	49
injections	135
minimally invasive procedures	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	108
nerve procedures	26
pain management	99
pelvic imaging	187
spinal procedures	744
X-rays	702

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in NEWPORT BEACH, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	36
bone surgery	16
decompression surgery	29
diagnostic evaluation	23
doctor visit	946
hip imaging	15
image guided procedures	48
injections	106
manual therapy	334
minimally invasive procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	29
pain management	69
pelvic imaging	76
rehabilitation	413
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	651
X-rays	530

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	435
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	203
85 and over	43
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Greater Newport Physicians

Hoag

Newport Orthopedic Institute

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, United Healthcare and Scan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Anthem

Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Scan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in NEWPORT BEACH, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-04-26

I've been going to Dr. Gordon for a few years now for lower back and leg pain. Previous reviews mention a poor bedside manner, and it's true he's not very "touchy feely" but he's very knowledgeable, very direct and to the point and really knows what is best for his patients. I am looking for excellent care and I have found it with Dr. Gordon. I'll go to my friends and family for compassion. I'll go to Dr. Gordon for the medical care that is in my best interest.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Louis Gordon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$34,888 ES2 $18,544	ALEUTIAN TLIF MI $7,500	Mantis $5,500	Tritanium $1,216	XIA $579	Other $1,549
Life Spine, Inc.	$25,220 Centric S Modular Retractor system $12,024	Centric-S $7,840	ProLift Pivot $3,434	CENTRIC - T RETRACTOR $1,419	ProLift Lateral $178	Other $325
Lilly USA, LLC	$16,533 FORTEO $16,417	$116
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$11,970 Other - Miscellaneous $10,202	multiple $561	MULTIPLE PRODUCTS $152	INVICTUS OPEN $69	Arsenal $46	Other $939
Centinel Spine, LLC	$3,720 PRODISC C $3,139	PRODISC L $580
Other	$6,958 Mobi-C $1,334	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $1,087	Interventional Therapies $889	FORZA PTC $595	Thoracolumbar $565	Other $2,488

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$67,919
Travel and Lodging	$11,249
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,210
Food and Beverage	$8,870
Gift	$23
Other	$17

Biography

Dr. Michael Gordon is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Gordon's average patient rating is 4.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Blue Shield, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER). Dr. Gordon's medical residency was performed at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Greater Newport Physicians and Hoag. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Gordon is accepting new patients at his office in Newport Beach, CA.