Post Street Surgery Center offesr an internationally recognized team of surgeons with unsurpressed professional expertise

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Our Surgeons at the Post Street Surgery Center

Hand & Micro Surgery
Leonard Gordon M.D.
George Gutierrez M.D.
Richard Sherwood M.D.
Gary Salomon M.D.
Hip Arthroscopy
Thomas Sampson M.D.
Shoulder & Knee Surgery
Elly LaRoque M.D.
Nicholas Colyvas M.D.
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Catherine Cheung D.P.M.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Joel Renbaum M.D.
Dave Atkin M.D.
Spine Surgery
Charles Cobbs M.D.
Rayshad Oshtory M.D.
Pain Management
Elliot Krames M.D.
Anesthesiology
Jeff Levy M.D.

Hand & Wrist Surgery

Board Certified - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Leonard Gordon trained in hand surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and was an instructor in Anatomy at Stanford University.

After completing his training, he was Attending Surgeon in Microsurgery at Davies Medical Center in San Francisco for six years. Dr. Gordon then became Chief of Hand Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He held this position for twelve years before entering private practice in San Francisco. Dr. Gordon was director of a Hand Surgery Fellowship training program for over 20 years and is associate clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery and Adjunct associate professor of Anatomy at the University of California, San Francisco.

He is a member of many professional organizations, including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery . He has written and taught extensively, both locally and nationally, and is active in providing surgical care in underserved areas of the world.

Primary Location
2299 Post Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 923-0992 (tel)
(415) 923-1036 (fax)
Email: admin@dochand.com
Office website: poststreetortho.com
Personal website: dochand.com
 
 

Hip Arthroscopy

Board Certified - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Thomas Sampson trained in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at this institution. He has been in private practice in San Francisco since 1982. Dr. Sampson is considered a national expert in hip arthroscopy and has played a pivotal role in developing equipment and technical advancements for this procedure. He continues to give lectures and seminars, both nationally and internationally, training orthopaedic surgeons. He has also developed new techniques for shoulder arthroscopy, the "cutting block" technique, for subacromial decompression. The Learning Center at Post Street Surgery Center utilizes our digital operating room for teaching of this and other procedures. Dr. Sampson is a member of many professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Primary Location
2299 Post Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 345-9400 (tel)
(415) 923-1036 (fax)
Office website: poststreetortho.com
Personal website: hiparthroscopy.net
Second location
The Total Joint Center
Saint Francis Hospital
900 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 353-6380 (tel)
(415) 353-6494 (fax)
 

Sports Medicine

Board Certified - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certified - American Board of Sports Medicine

Dr. Nicholas Colyvas trained in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, where he is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He has been in private practice in the Bay Area for over 10 years and is a team physician for a number of local sports teams. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Arthroscopy Association.

Primary Location
2299 Post Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 409-1367 (tel)
(415) 923-1036 (fax)
Office website: poststreetortho.com
Campbell Office
429 Llewellyn Ave.
Campbell, CA  95008
(408) 364-1673 (tel)
(408) 364-1635 (fax)
Redwood City Office
801 Brewster Ave., #175
Redwood City, CA 94063
(415) 409-1367 (tel)
(415) 923-1036 (fax0
 

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Board Certified - American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Dr. Catherine Cheung has extensive training in complex foot trauma and deformities and is one of a handful of podiatrists who have completed a four–year surgical residency. She currently has two offices in San Francisco.

 

 

Primary Location
2299 Post Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 776-7878 (tel)
(415) 923-1036 (fax)
Office website: poststreetortho.com
Personal website: www.doctorcheung.com
Second location
The Total Joint Center
Saint Francis Hospital
900 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 353-6380 (tel)
(415) 353-6494 (fax)
 

Shoulder & Knee Surgery

Board Certified - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Elly LaRoque completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at Stanford University, and her fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy with the Stanford University Medical School and SOAR (Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates). Her special interests include arthroscopy and rehabilitation of the knee and shoulder, as well as womens sports injuries. Dr. LaRoque is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, and teaches at the San Francisco Veterans Administration Hospital.

Primary Location
2299 Post Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 776-7878 (tel)
(415) 923-1036 (fax)
Office website: poststreetortho.com
Second Location
Center for Sports Medicine.
900 Hyde Street, 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 353-6400 (tel)
(415) 353-6401 (fax)
Third Location
Center for Sports Medicine.
770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 206
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-1900 (tel)
(415) 927-1987 (fax)
 

Neurosurgery

Board Certified - Neurological Surgery

Dr. Cobbs received his medical degree from the University of Alabama. He completed his residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He has been in private practice for 10 years. Dr. Cobbs is the Director of CPMC–Neuroncology Program. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Neurological Society of America.

 

Office Information
45 Castro Street, Suite 421
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 600-7760 (tel)
(415) 600-7765 (fax)
 
 

Shoulder & Knee Surgery

Board Certified - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Dave Atkin, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopedist who completed an additional two-year fellowship in knee and shoulder surgery. His areas of specialization include arthroscopy, sports medicine, and joint replacement. Dr. Atkin, an avid medical volunteer, is a current Director of Operation Rainbow, an organization providing free medical and surgical care to indigent children in developing countries. He has led volunteer teams from St. Lukes to the Philippines, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and the Caribbean for over a decade.

Office Information
1580 Valencia Street #703
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 642-0707 (tel)
(415) 648-7988 (fax)
 
 

Pain Management

Board Certified - American Board of Anesthesiology
Board Certified - American Board of Pain Medicine

Dr. Elliot Krames received his MD degree from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1971 and completed his residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Obstetrical Anesthesiology at the University of California, San Francisco in 1974. Dr. Krames served as Director of Obstetrical Anesthesia at Mt. Zion Hospital of San Francisco from 1975–1983 and during that time he developed a clinical interest in the use of intrathecal morphine, first for parturients in labor and shortly thereafter, for cancer patients dying with intractable pain. Dr. Krames was the first Director of Cancer Pain Management at Mt. Zion Hospital from 1983–1987 in San Francisco and has been the Medical Director of the Pacific Pain Treatment Centers, a private interdisciplinary practice of pain medicine in San Francisco since then. Pacific Pain Treatment Centers, with offices in Concord and San Francisco, California is a clinical care center of excellence and a teaching center for fellows in pain medicine, accredited by American Board of Pain Medicine.

Dr. Krames is Board certified in Anesthesiology, credentialled by the American Board of Anesthesiology in the subspecialty of Pain Management, and is a Diplomat in Pain Medicine through the American Board of Pain Medicine. Dr. Krames presently serves on the board of the National Pain Foundation as co–founder and co–chairperson and the boards of the International Neuromodulation Society and the North American Neuromodulation Society. He has served on the Boards of the, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Pain Medicine, and the World Institute of Pain. Dr. Krames is Editor in Chief of Neuromodulation, journal of the International Neuromodulation Society and the official journal of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society.

Dr. Krames has been a pioneer in the development of the therapy of intraspinal analgesia and has written extensively on implantable technologies for pain management. Dr. Krames has authored a textbook on pain medicine, titled "the Management of Acute and Chronic Pain: the Use of the "Tools of the Trade," is the author of 7 book chapters in various textbooks, is an author of 51 separate publications, has chaired 14 separate national and international meetings, and he has given more than 300 national and international talks on various topics germaine to pain medicine and neuromodulation.

Office Information
2000 Van Ness Ave, Suite 402
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-1219 (tel)
(415) 567-2534 (fax)
 
 

Hand Surgery

Dr. George Gutierrez has practiced hand surgery in San Francisco for over 25 years. He completed his surgical training in Switzerland and did his hand surgery fellowship at the center for Plastic and Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Hand under the direction of Professor Claude E. Verdan with whom he worked with until 1977. He came to San Francisco in 1981. He is limited to hand surgery and his practice includes nerve problems, arthritis and traumatic injuries.

 

Office Information
3905 Sacramento Street, Suite 307
San Francisco, CA 94015
(415) 668-0133 (tel)
(415) 668-4857 (fax)
 
 

Anesthesiology

Board Certified - American Board of Anesthesiology

Dr. Levy is a Fellow of the American College of Anesthesia. He has over 20 years of experience in all facets of anesthesia and has particular expertise in cardiovascular anesthesia , which he practiced for 15 years . He completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania as well as a Pain Management and Neuroanesthesia fellowship at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Levy also has studied accupuncture in China and obtained a Masters Degree in Health Service Adminstration from the University of San Francisco.

 

General Orthopaedics

Board Certified - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Renbaum received his education at Johns Hopkins University and graduated from medical school at the University of Maryland. He is board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his residency at a combined program at the U.S. Public Health Service and Tulane University. He has been in practice for over 20 years. He has extensive experience in the Workers’ Compensation arena both in treating and evaluating patients and is a Qualified Medical Evaluator.

Office Information
One Daniel Burnham Court Suite 365-C
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 409-7364 (tel)
(415) 409-0735 (fax)
 
 

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & Hand Surgery

Board Certified - American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board Certified - American Board of Surgery - Surgery of the Hand

Dr. Salomon specializes in hand, wrist, and plastic surgery. He received his medical degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School and did his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NY City. He is an active volunteer of Operation Rainbow. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco Medical Society, and California Medical Association. He has been in private practice for 20 years.

Office Information
1199 Bush Street Suite 640
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 441-5812 (tel)
(415) 441-5853 (fax)
 
 

Hand Surgery

Board Certified - American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board Certified - American Board of Surgery- Surgery of the Hand

Dr. Sherwood specializes in treating problems of the hand and arm. Upon graduation from Stanford University, Dr. Sherwood attended medical school at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. Following residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery, he went on to additional specialty training in hand surgery & microsurgery at The University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Sherwood is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the San Francisco Medical Society, The California Medical Association, and The American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Primary Location
1700 California Street Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 931-2525 (tel)
(415) 346-2290 (fax)
Second Location
1800 Sullivan Ave. Suite 402
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 992-0400 (tel)
(650) 756-6254 (fax)
 

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Rayshad Oshtory studied mechanical engineering at MIT, received his M.D. and M.B.A. from UCLA, and trained in Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University. He completed his fellowship training in spine surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. He has published peer-reviewed articles and presented at national meetings. In addition, he served as a Clinical Instructor at Stanford University Medical School.

Dr. Oshtory has a special interest in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, cervical spine surgery, and biomedical device technology. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society.

Primary Location
2299 Post Street, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 776-7878 x117 (tel)
(415) 520-9615 (fax)
Office website: poststreetortho.com
Personal website: www.oshtory.com
Second Location
St. Luke's Hospital
Monteagle Medical Center
580 Valencia Street, Suite 703
(650) 550-0125 (tel)

 

2299 Post Street, Suite 108, San Francisco, CA 94115 Phone: 415.923.3770 Fax: 415.923.3779