Overview
Nick Ghazarian grew up in Los Angeles and alumnus of UCLA. After receiving his degree in Biology, Dr. Ghazarian went on to complete medical school and residency in Orthopedic surgery in Nevada, during which he served as chief resident. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Ghazarian was selected as a Spine Surgery Fellow at the prestigious San Diego Spine Foundation. Having returned to his hometown to start his own practice, Dr. Ghazarian is grateful to have trained under some of the pioneers of spine surgery during his residency and fellowship, including: Dr. William Smith, Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia, Dr. Robert Eastlack, Dr. Greg Mundis, Dr. Dan Lee, Dr. John Thalgott. Dr. Ghazarian's research focus has been on cutting edge minimally invasive treatments of complex spinal conditions with numerous articles, lectures and presentations in national conferences. Dr. Ghazarian is committed to both local and global outreach. As an active member of the nonprofit organization, Global Spine Outreach (GSO) Dr. Ghazarian has provided complex spinal surgeries to underprivileged children with life threatening spinal conditions, meanwhile training local physicians in/on up to date management of these conditions. Locally, Dr. Ghazarian has provided free high school physicals for low income families; counseled teens involved in gang violence, as well as given talks at multiple high schools, universities and events. Dr. Ghazarian has cared for a multitude of amateur and professional athletes. He has been the ringside physician at several UFC fights, Crossfit competitions, Mr. Olympia's, Junior Golden Gloves, Major League Soccer (MLS), and powerlifting competitions.We expect our patients to take an active role in their health because you are the most important member of our team. In exchange we vow to do anything and everything to help restore quality of life and get you back to doing what makes you happy.
Dr. Ghazarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
Glendale, CA 91204
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Spinal StenosisDr. Ghazarian isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Ghazarian isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Ghazarian isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Ghazarian isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal HyperostosisDr. Ghazarian isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Ghazarian isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Ghazarian isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.