Our Practice

Our Story

The Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute (LAOI) is one of California’s oldest and most respected orthopedic practices. Founded in 1976 by Martin E. Blazina, MD, LAOI quickly become known for its progressive approach to treatment. Dr. Blazina’s visionary belief in the benefit of partial versus total joint replacement, studying sports to understand the causes of sports injuries, and rehabilitation’s role in the treatment of athletes formed the basis for our philosophy today. Our continued dedication to preserving our patients’ own knees, shoulders hips, and returning each person to a healthy, active lifestyle with less pain and scarring, and faster rehabilitation and recovery is rooted in our founding principles. Our dedicated physicians use the latest techniques and technologies in Orthopedics. We believe in providing quality healthcare and medical education to our community.

The Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute (LAOI) is one of California’s oldest and most respected orthopedic practices. Founded in 1976 by Martin E. Blazina, MD, LAOI quickly become known for its progressive approach to treatment. Dr. Blazina’s visionary belief in the benefit of partial versus total joint replacement, studying sports to understand the causes of sports injuries, and rehabilitation’s role in the treatment of athletes formed the basis for our philosophy today. Our continued dedication to preserving our patients’ own knees, shoulders, and hips, avoiding full joint replacement surgery, and returning each person to a healthy, active lifestyle with less pain and scarring, and faster rehabilitation and recovery is rooted in our founding principles.

We are dedicated to preserving our patients’ own knees, shoulders, and hips by using minimally invasive and cartilage-sparing procedures whenever possible. Our goal is to avoid full knee, shoulder, and hip replacement surgery, and to return each patient to a healthy, active lifestyle with less pain and scarring, and faster rehabilitation and recovery.

Our Fellowship trained physicians Domenick J. Sisto, MD, Gregg R. Sobeck, MD, Richard E. Nussbaum, MD, Jonathan D. Botts, MD, Shrey M. Kanjiya, MD and Alireza K. Nazemi, MD, MS practice at the forefront of their specialty areas. Our trend-setting Sports Medicine and Cartilage Restoration Centers give new hope to people with painful, damaged joints. When degenerative arthritis strikes, our minimally invasive partial joint arthroplasty provides an alternative to traditional total joint replacement surgery. We proudly combine the depth of knowledge found in an academic practice with the personal attention of a private practice setting, so our patients receive the highest quality care for their Orthopedic needs.

Physicians

Our doctors make a difference at Los Angeles Orthopedic Institute. Every physician has completed a Fellowship and years of training in his or her specialty area. The high level of knowledge and experience assures that patients receive expert care from our practice.

Orthopedists Domenick J. Sisto, MD, Gregg R. Sobeck, MD, Richard E. Nussbaum, MD, Jonathan D. Botts, MD, Shrey M. Kanjiya, MD and Alireza K. Nazemi, MD, MS are trained in both surgical and non-surgical treatments, including minimally invasive surgery, joint replacement surgery, and our specially developed, non-surgical treatment regimen.

Physician’s Assistant

Refined during years of research and supervised by our physician assistants and athletic trainers Matthew Morales, PA-C, Kathy Dao, PA-C, and Mark Cooper, PA-C, our non-surgical treatment regimen combines exercise, nutrition, medication, and bracing to reduce pain, build muscle, and ease recovery. LAOI’s non-surgical treatment regimen enables most patients to return to an active, healthy lifestyle without surgery.