At Newport Harbor Anesthesia Consultants, patient care is our top priority.
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Mina Alfi,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - Cleveland Clinic
RESIDENCY
University of Iowa
INTERNSHIP
University of Iowa
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Wisconsin
Sara Arastoo,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology, Board Eligible
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Los Angeles
Christopher Arkind,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
St. James Hospital Denver, CO
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Colorado
Christopher Asher,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Diego
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
Stephen Au,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - University of California, San Diego
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Tulane University School of Medicine
Justin Busch,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Brian Cauley,
MD, MPH
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Massachusetts General Hospital
INTERNSHIP
St. Mary's Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MPH
David Chavez,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Los Angeles
Vivek Chellappa,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Erdong Chen,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Stanford University
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Dartmouth University School of Medicine
John Choi,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology, Board Eligible
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Diego
INTERNSHIP
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Tulane University School of Medicine
Iris Chu,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine - University of California, San Diego
RESIDENCY
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Medical School
Daniel Chun,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
David Cipolla,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Emergency Medicine
RESIDENCY
- Anesthesiology - University of California, San Diego
- Emergency Medicine - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
New York University
Benjamin Conrad,
MD, MS
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Obstetric Anesthesia - University of California, San Diego
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
University of California, San Diego
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Rosalind Franklin Medical School Chicago, Illinois
Jacob Cornett,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Loma Linda University
INTERNSHIP
Loma Linda University
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Pennsylvania State University
D E F
Warren Davis,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
Andrew Ding,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Baylor College of Medicine
Adam Djurdjulov,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Brian Dunn,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Cottage Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Scholar
Albert Feng,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Stephen Fink,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Cedars Sinai
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Los Angeles
G H I J
Nareg Gharibjanians, MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Saint Barnabas Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
Atul Grover,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of Southern California
INTERNSHIP
Aultman Hospital Canton, Ohio
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Shawn Hansberry,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - Duke University
RESIDENCY
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Tufts University School of Medicine
Jesse Hill,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Keck-USC School of Medicine
Peter Hodgson,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Anesthesia Research - Moore Bridenbaugh
RESIDENCY
Virginia Mason Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Virginia Mason Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California San Diego
Christopher Huynh,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Temple University School of Medicine
T. John Hsieh,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Pain Management - University of California, Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School
INTERNSHIP
Faulkner Hospital Tufts University/Harvard Medical School
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Kansas
Christopher Jamora,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Los Angeles
Todd Jen,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Internal Medicine
RESIDENCY
- Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego
INTERNSHIP
University of California San Diego
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Tufts University
Jason Johns,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine - Stanford University
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
University of Illinois Chicago Advocate Christ Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
K L M N
Jack Kan,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine - Stanford University
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Ahlia Kattan,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Critical Care Medicine - Stanford University
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Stanford University School of Medicine
Jeffrey Kim,
MD, MS
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine - University of California, Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Michelle Kim,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Loyola University of Chicago
Daniel Kim,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Obstetric Anesthesia - University of California, Irvine
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Robert Kim,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - Texas Heart Institute
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Cincinnati
Jennifer King,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
Robert Kopel,
MD, FACP, FASA
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Critical Care Medicine
FELLOWSHIP
Critical Care Medicine - University of Virginia
RESIDENCY
- Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
- Internal Medicine - Prince George's Hospital Center
INTERNSHIP
Prince George's Hospital Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
Ajay Lalvani,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California San Diego
INTERNSHIP
University of Hawaii
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Washington School of Medicine
Matthew Le Duc,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - Duke University Medical Center
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Davis
Michelle Lieu,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Los Angeles
Alfred Lopez,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
- Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
- Anesthesiology - New York University Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Dartmouth Medical School
Calvin Lee,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine - Virginia Mason
RESIDENCY
University of Washington
INTERNSHIP
University of Washington
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Northwestern University
Kurt Leininger,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology, Board Eligible
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Texas Southwestern
Erin McHale,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Yale-New Haven Hospital
INTERNSHIP
Internal Medicine Hospital of St. Raphael
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Albany Medical College
Alan Mouchawar,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Critical Care Medicine - Stanford University
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Diego
INTERNSHIP
St. Mary's Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, San Diego
Kevin Nash,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology, Board Eligible
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Amy Nguyen,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Los Angeles
O P Q R
Brian Park,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology, Board Eligible
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Baylor College of Medicine
Shweta Pearlstein,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine
INTERNSHIP
Resurrection Medical Center, Illinois
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine
Christopher Perry,
MD, MBA
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Diego INTERNSHIP
Christ Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Cincinnati
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
University of Cincinnati, MBA
Douglas Lionel Powell, Jr., MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - Brigham and Women's Hospital
RESIDENCY
- Anesthesiology - Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Family Medicine - Ventura County Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Ventura County Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
The Chicago Medical Center
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Chief Physician - Mercedes Family Health Center (Public Health Center)
Adrian Prunean,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Cristian Prunean,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, San Francisco
Ramita Rahimian,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Virginia Commonwealth University
Fred Reed,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
Internal Medicine Barnes-Jewish Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Washington University School of Medicine
Chuan Ren,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Francisco
INTERNSHIP
Santa Clara Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Stanford University School of Medicine
David Richards,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
Regional Anesthesia and Chronic Pain Management - University of Southern California
RESIDENCY
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Emory University School of Medicine
Joseph Riggio,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of Southern California
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Northwestern University
S T U V
Christopher Sauer,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Irvine
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Yale School of Medicine
Shaishav Shah,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Los Angeles
Stephen Skahen,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
FELLOWSHIP
- Neuroanesthesia - University of Southern California
- Neuroanesthesia Research Fellowship - University of California, San Diego
RESIDENCY
Loma Linda University Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
- Kettering Medical Center
- Wright State University Medical School
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Kristin Smith,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Virginia Mason Medical Center
INTERNSHIP
Virginia Mason Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Leighton Smith,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Francisco
INTERNSHIP
Cal-Pacific Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, San Francisco
Evan Sobel,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles 2019
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Medical College of Wisconsin
Rebecca Suh,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Paul Tharp,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
University of Arkansas
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Arkansas
Vanya Tumati,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - Northwestern University
RESIDENCY
Washington University in St. Louis
INTERNSHIP
Washington University in St. Louis
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Rishi Vashishta,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - Duke University
RESIDENCY
New York University
INTERNSHIP
University of California, San Francisco
MEDICAL SCHOOL
George Washington University
Ara Vehian,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
George Washington University
Dzuy Vu,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Francisco
INTERNSHIP
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Northwestern University
W X Y Z
Libing Wang,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
New York University School of Medicine
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Examining Physician - University of California, Los Angeles
Nelson Westerhout,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Southern California
Andrew Wu,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
FELLOWSHIP
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology - University of California, Los Angeles
RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
University of California, Los Angeles
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Indiana University School of Medicine
Catherine Xia,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
- Anesthesiology - University of California, Irvine
- Anesthesiology - Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
Chetra Yean,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Anesthesiology
RESIDENCY
Stanford University
INTERNSHIP
Jacobi Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Isaac Yoshii,
MD
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- Anesthesiology
- Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Critical Care Medicine
FELLOWSHIP
Critical Care Medicine - Stanford University
RESIDENCY
- Anesthesiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego
INTERNSHIP
University of California, San Diego
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine
OUR STAFF
Administration
Penny Ball
Senior Administrative Assistant, Hoag Hospital
Penny Ball has been with the anesthesiology department at Hoag Hospital for 7 years and has over 9 years of experience in healthcare. She manages the daily schedule for the anesthesiology department at Hoag Newport, Hoag Irvine and several other Hoag affiliated facilities. In addition, Penny provides administrative support for all office functions associated with the anesthesiology department. She earned her B.S. from Indiana University.
Jo-Ann Bishop
Practice Support Specialist, abeo Management Corporation
Jo-Ann Bishop has over 10 years of administrative management experience in healthcare environments and has provided practice support to the group since March of 2011. The areas Ms. Bishop manages and supports range from financial services facilitation, credentialing, annual calendaring, corporate compliance, human resources, marketing, and meeting facilitation.
