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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Invertebral Disc Disease near Santa Maria, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    22 providers found
      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

      220 S Palisade Dr, Suite 203, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Abraham Rasul is a Physiatrist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Rasul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Post Polio Syndrome.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Pain Medicine

      Osf Medical Group Of California Inc

      326 W Main St, Suite 120, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Hartman is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Pain Medicine provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Hartman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

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      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Osf Medical Group Of California Inc

      326 W Main St, Suite 120, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tristan Zhang is a Physiatrist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Herniated Disk.

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      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Orthopedics
      201 N College Dr, Suite 101, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Margaret Elfering is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Elfering is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
      821 E Chapel St, Suite 204, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathan Singer is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Singer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      821 E Chapel St, Suite 203, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Zachrich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Zachrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Anemia, and Chronic Cough.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Orthopedics
      117 W Bunny Ave, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Troy Mounts is an Orthopedics provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Mounts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      1040 W Main St, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Kazak is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Kazak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Memory Loss, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Enlarged Liver.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine
      525 Plaza Dr, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Mase is a Pain Medicine provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Mase is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Myositis, and Macrophagic Myofasciitis.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

      300 S Stratford Ave, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nicholas Slimack is a Neurosurgery provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Slimack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine

      Okerblom Voegele And Hole MD A Professional Corporation

      915 E Stowell Rd, Suite C, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Hole is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Hole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      116 S Palisade Dr, Suite 210, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Dawes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Dawes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Anemia, Degos Disease, and Obesity.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      135 Carmen Ln, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Francis Lagattuta is a Physiatrist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Lagattuta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Fibromyalgia.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      2151 S College Dr, Suite 203, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Krause is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Krause is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hepatic Cystic Hamartoma, Caroli Disease, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Central Coast Orthopedic Medical Group

      2342 Professional Pkwy, Suite 200, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dennis Blackburn is an Orthopedics provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Blackburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      2342 Professional Pkwy, Suite 260, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Haverty is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Haverty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, and Ventricular Fibrillation.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine

      Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

      150 Tejas Pl, 
      Nipomo, CA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steve Clarke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Nipomo, California. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

      150 Tejas Pl, 
      Nipomo, CA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hugo Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nipomo, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

      150 Tejas Pl, 
      Nipomo, CA 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ben Cooke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nipomo, California. Dr. Cooke has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Physiatry | Holistic Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Physiatry | Holistic Medicine

      Restorative Spine And Pain Inc

      214 South Stratford Ave, 
      Santa Maria, CA 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Hadilaksono is a Physiatrist and a Holistic Medicine provider in Santa Maria, California. Mr. Hadilaksono is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, and Spinal Stenosis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Invertebral Disc Disease?

      Intervertebral disc disease, also known as degenerative disc disease, is a condition in which the one or more of the discs that cushion and absorb pressure between the vertebrae of the spine degenerate and cause pain. Intervertebral disc disease may lead to curvature of the spine (adult scoliosis), herniated disc, spinal stenosis (narrowing), and slipped discs (spondylolisthesis). Intervertebral disc disease is a part of aging and is common in older adults.

      When should I see an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Invertebral Disc Disease doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Invertebral Disc Disease doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Invertebral Disc Disease doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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