About Us
Coordinated orthopedic and spine care
Orthopedics, neuro-spine, interventional pain, and chiropractic care together in one practice.
One team, your whole recovery
Vanguard Medical brings orthopedics, neuro-spine, interventional pain management, and chiropractic care together in one coordinated practice serving Orange County and surrounding areas.
Our focus is simple: diagnose the real source of your pain, treat it with the least invasive effective option, and get you back to your life.
Why Vanguard
Multi-specialty by design
Instead of bouncing between unconnected providers, our patients get a single team that shares records, imaging, and one plan. Your surgeon, pain specialist, and chiropractor stay aligned on that shared plan.
Meet the specialists
Richard Valenzuela, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine.
Keyne Johnson-Nowlin, MD
Neuro-Spine Surgeon
Board-certified neurosurgeon, two decades of spine surgery experience.
Christopher Manees, MD
Interventional Pain
Bio coming soon. Copy is pending from Vanguard Ortho & Spine.
Ahitsha Ortiz, DC
Chiropractic
Bio coming soon. Copy is pending from Vanguard Ortho & Spine.
Ready when you are
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