Pacific Orthopedic Associates, Inc.

• 707 S Garfield Ave, Suite 304
• Alhambra, CA 91801
• Phone: (626) 281-7246

Meet Dr. Pak

Current Practice: Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery 

Specializing in Degenerative and Deformity Disorders of the Spine 

Pacific Orthopaedic Associates, Inc. (Director of Spine Surgery) 2007 – Present 

Past Practice: The Union Memorial Hospital – Baltimore, Maryland  2001-2007 

Carroll Hospital Center – Westminster, Maryland 

2001-2007 

Teaching Faculty 2001-2007 

The Union Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Residency 

Consulting Physician for Spinal Surgery 2004-2007 

NFL Baltimore Ravens 

Investigator – Globus Secure-C Cervical Disc Replacement 2004-2007 Chairman, Surgery – San Gabriel Valley Medical Center 2014 – 2018 

Chairman, Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery – San Gabriel Valley  Medical Center San Gabriel, California (2008- 2020) 

Medical Director – Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, San Gabriel Valley 

Medical Center (June 2008 – 2020) 

Member, Payor Policy Review Committee – North American Spine 

Society 2014 –2020 

Postdoctoral Education:  

Fellowship, Spine Surgery, 2000-2001. 

The Chicago Spine Fellowship / DeWald Spine Fellowship 

Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital / Shriner’s Hospital 

Chicago, IL. 

Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 – 2000. 

The Union Memorial Hospital 

Baltimore, MD. 

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions 

Baltimore, MD 

Shock Trauma – University of Maryland Medical System 

Baltimore, MD 

Internship, General Surgery, 1995 – 1996. 

The Union Memorial Hospital 

Baltimore, MD.  

Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 

Philadelphia, PA. 

1991 – 1995. M.D. 1995 

Luther Terry Fellowship Award 1992. “Pathophysiology of Spinal Nerve  Root Compression in a Porcine Model.” Pak S, Wisneski RJ,  

Slipman CR. 

The Johns Hopkins University 

Baltimore, MD 

1988 – 1991. B.A. Biology 1991 

Graduated with general honors. 

Maryland Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Outstanding  Academic Achievement Award 1990 

Credentialing: 

California licensure – Active since 2/23/2007 

Board Certified – Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic  Surgery) July 2004 – 2024

Board Certified – National Board of Physicians and Surgeons 2024-2026 Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2006 – present 

Awards: 

Elected “Top Doc” San Gabriel Valley – Pasadena Magazine 2009-2018 “Most Compassionate Doctor” Award 2012 – vitals.com