DOCS Health

DOCS Health Surgeon-led orthopedic & spine hospital in Los Angeles, built on innovation, precision, and compassionate care.

Come experience the difference with DOCS HEALTH, where modern technology and medicine join forces. Our combined orthopedic and neurosurgical group means patients benefit from the best of both specialties. Because of our broad medical skill set of our expert surgeons, we can treat any orthopedic condition and any spinal condition using minimally invasive surgeries. In some cases, surgery is not nec

essary and, instead, a personalized treatment plan would be in place. This combined with access to the latest technology makes our group an example of the finest that spine and orthopedic surgery can offer. In addition, we offer concierge services to all our patients including 24/7 access to our surgeons via phone and email.

⚑ Pain that travels from the lower back into the buttock or leg? That pattern is often called sciatica.Sciatica happens ...
06/02/2026

⚑ Pain that travels from the lower back into the buttock or leg? That pattern is often called sciatica.

Sciatica happens when the sciatic nerve is irritated or compressed, commonly from a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or other lower spine condition. Symptoms can include sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness along the nerve path.

πŸ‘ˆ Tap through for the questions patients ask most about sciatica.

πŸ’Ύ Save this if you’re trying to understand radiating leg pain.

Kindness and compassion come through.✨
06/01/2026

Kindness and compassion come through.✨

Progress rarely feels fast while you’re living through it. But small steps, hard days, and quiet consistency still count...
05/29/2026

Progress rarely feels fast while you’re living through it. But small steps, hard days, and quiet consistency still count.

Tag or share this with someone who needs the reminder today.

Falls are not just a normal part of getting older.A Cochrane review found that exercise programs for community-dwelling ...
05/28/2026

Falls are not just a normal part of getting older.

A Cochrane review found that exercise programs for community-dwelling older adults, especially balance and functional exercise programs, often combined with resistance work, reduced the rate of falls, and may also reduce the number of people experiencing a fall-related fracture.

This is one reason prevention-focused movement matters so much: improving balance, strength, and control can lower risk before an injury happens.

Exercise should still be individualized. If you have balance concerns, prior falls, osteoporosis, or fracture risk, talk with your physician before starting a new program so the plan matches your needs.

Source: Sherrington et al., Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2019.

If fall prevention is something you or a family member has been thinking about, this is worth saving.

The best care often comes from more than one perspective.At DOCS Health, surgeon collaboration brings spine, orthopedic,...
05/26/2026

The best care often comes from more than one perspective.

At DOCS Health, surgeon collaboration brings spine, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and pain management specialists together around complex cases, helping patients receive thoughtful, well-rounded treatment plans.

A detail that can make a real difference when care is complicated.

Shoulder pain is not always the rotator cuff. Sometimes the issue is the labrum.The labrum is the ring of cartilage that...
05/25/2026

Shoulder pain is not always the rotator cuff. Sometimes the issue is the labrum.

The labrum is the ring of cartilage that lines the shoulder socket and helps support stability. When symptomatic, a shoulder labral tear may cause deep shoulder pain, clicking, catching, a sense of instability, or pain with overhead and throwing movements.

Not every labral tear needs surgery, but understanding the anatomy can make the symptoms easier to recognize and describe.

Save this for the next time shoulder pain feels hard to explain.

05/22/2026

New hip warrior πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ©°

(Results vary)

The goal is not just a new hip, it’s a better foundation for movement.This pre-op X-ray shows a severely damaged left hi...
05/21/2026

The goal is not just a new hip, it’s a better foundation for movement.

This pre-op X-ray shows a severely damaged left hip. The normal connection between the ball, neck, and upper thigh bone is no longer intact, and the leg appears shortened through the hip area.

In a case like this, hip replacement is about more than replacing the joint. The surgeon has to carefully restore alignment, stability, and leg length to help support better movement and function.

05/20/2026

Revision surgery begins with a different kind of challenge.

Before new fixation can be placed, the surgeon may first need to remove prior hardware, assess the bone, restore the surgical field, and create a stable path forward.

That step can be demanding, especially when the original surgery was performed elsewhere and the revision surgeon is working through altered anatomy, existing implants, scar tissue, and a case history they did not create.

This is where experience shows: in the planning, the exposure, the decision-making, and the ability to move from removal to reconstruction with precision.

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πŸ‘‰πŸΌRevision surgery is not just a second procedure. It is a technical reset.

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8436 W 3rd Street #800
Los Angeles, CA
90048

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14248003627

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