About Us

Dr. Vivek Babaria, DO, FAAPMR

TRUSTED BY TOP ATHLETES AND MUSICIANS

Dr. Babaria is nationally recognized in the field of regenerative orthopedics, interventional spine, and sports medicine. Since affiliating with DISC MD GROUP, He is the Director of Regenerative Medicine and Nonsurgical Sports Medicine. He specializes in ultrasound diagnostics and non-surgical cell-based orthobiologic treatments. 

Dr. Babaria has provided elite and personalized care to elite athletes, musicians, and performers nationally and internationally. He carries this forward in his day-to-day practice for all patients who seek his unique expertise. 

Furthermore, Dr. Babaria represents the highest industry standards and helps set the guidelines for the field at large.

HE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:

- Spine Intervention Society, Patient Safety Committee

- North American Spine Society, Patient Safety Committee

- North American Spine Society, Patient Education Committee

- Pacific Spine and Pain Society, Policy and Advocacy Committee

EDUCATION

Fellowship

Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine

OSSHealth - York, PA

Residency

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH [Case Western University Affiliate]
Integrative Medicine in Residency Training, University of Arizona

Internship
Riverside University Medical Center, Riverside, CA

Medical School
A.T. Still University SOMA, Mesa, AZ

BACKGROUND

Dr. Babaria grew up in Norwood, New Jersey, a small suburb town of Bergen County. This is where he became an Eagle Scout and was exposed to the volunteer ambulance and fire squads. He completed his undergraduate education at The Pennsylvania State University and received a  degree in Psychology and minors in Neuroscience and Economics. He then pursued a two-year post-graduate studies program in Thane, India at Tattvagnan Vidhyapeeth (TVP). TVP literally translates to “study of true knowledge.” It is a school aiming to develop the most versatile future leaders of the world by promoting values-centric education. From rigorous classes in critical, comparative Eastern and Western philosophy, world religions, history, and Vedic literature, TVP enhances students’ curiosity quotient, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural sensitivity. It was at TVP where Dr. Babaria further enhanced his study and practice of yoga, its philosophy, and spiritual exercise. 

After earning his medical degree from A.T. Still University, Dr. Babaria completed residency training at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH, an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University. During this training experience, he received formal training in Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona. In residency training,  he participated as a regional and national instructor for osteopathic manual medicine therapies. 

Dr. Babaria then completed a North American Spine Society (NASS) accredited interventional spine and musculoskeletal sports medicine fellowship at OSSHEALTH, under the direction of world-renowned Dr. Michael Furman MD, MS, the author of Atlas of Image-Guided Spine and MSK Procedures; the preeminent atlas on image-guided interventional procedures. Dr. Furman and OSSHEALTH have trained over 110 fellows over the last 15+ years. Other programs that are  NASS-accredited include Stanford, Cleveland Clinic, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), Vanderbilt, Rothman Institute, and Johns Hopkins.

There, he furthered his knowledge in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, electrodiagnostics, and the full spectrum of advanced fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided injection procedures for the treatment of nerves, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and pain. He also received formal certification to provide TENEX, Basivertebral Nerve Ablations (BVN) - Intracept, neuromodulation, and regenerative medicine. 

Dr. Babaria has a clinical interest in the interconnection between spinal pain conditions and musculoskeletal injuries, and the integrative treatment of this continuum with innovative interventional and regenerative techniques, neuromuscular manual medicine, and therapeutic exercise. 

Dr. Babaria's Commitment to you

Dr. Babaria is committed to providing compassionate care for patients with a wide range of ailments, using a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Babaria works with several types of practitioners during the treatment process, including occupational, massage, and physical therapists; chiropractors; surgeons; primary care providers and vocational and case management services. 

 Dr. Babaria also performs many treatments himself including spinal and peripheral joint injections. Overall, he believes in using the most conservative and least invasive care possible to help restore his patients to their optimum level of functioning.

Outside of Work

Outside of work, Dr. Babaria most enjoys spending time with his loved ones and avidly participating in a variety of recreational sports including basketball, volleyball, baseball, and football. He loves the outdoors including the water and hiking alike. He very proudly boasts that he can "drop dimes" and is more than willing to recount stories of his pickup basketball success and glory.

EDUCATION

• Board Certified Physician Assistant with a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies  - Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

BACKGROUND

As a Board Certified Physician Assistant, Kylie has a strong foundation in internal medicine and neurosurgery. Her work experience as a Neurosurgical Physician Assistant further expanded her skillset and knowledge of orthopedic and neurological ailments including cervical and lumbar spondylosis, spinal stenosis, trauma injuries to the brain and spine, degenerative processes, and more. This included assessing, diagnosing and implementing treatment plans as well as first-assisting in neurosurgical cases at the Neuroscience and Spine Institute at Providence Mission Hospital and Saddleback Memorial Medical Center.

Kylie takes pride in her ability to work alongside patients as they journey to improve their quality of life through neurosurgical care; This has furthered her passion to improve health and advocate for preventative and rehabilitative care for others, which is what ultimately leading her to sports medicine. 

OUTSIDE OF WORK

As someone who was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Kylie often traveled to California for its beaches and beautiful weather. She loves living in Southern California where she enjoys spending time at the beach with her firefighter paramedic husband, two toddler boys and their black Labrador retriever. They love playing in the sand, swimming in the pool and spending time with extended family. Kylie has always enjoyed running, and can often be found chasing after her toddlers on their bikes. It is deeply important to her to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle so that she is able to keep up with her boys; It is her goal to help patients do the same with the people who they love.