Vivek Narendra Babaria, DO, FAAPMR
info@ocsshealth.com | 949-216-5277
3501 Jamboree Rd. Suite #1250, Newport, CA 92660
PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
- Spinal Disorders
- Interventional Physiatry
- Diagnostic Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound
- Physical Medicine (Physiatry)
- Rehabilitation
- Electrodiagnosis
- Non-Operative Orthopaedic Medicine
- Sports Medicine Orthobiologics Regenerative Medicine
- Percutaneous (Minimally Invasive) Spinal Procedures
- Percutaneous (Minimally Invasive) Musculoskeletal Procedures
- Sports Concussion
- Osteopathic Neuromuscular Medicine
- Integrative Medicine
- Occupational Medicine
- Pain Medicine
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
Established August 2019
Founder
Orange County Spine and Sports, PC
Newport Beach, CA 92660
July 2022 – Present
Interventional Spine and Sports Physician – Partner
DISC Sports and Spine Center – Newport Beach, CA
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
March 2020 – June 2022
Pain Management Associates, Inc.
Orange County, CA
MEDICAL TRAINING
Jan, 2019 – Dec, 2019
Interventional Spine & Sports Medicine Fellowship
Program Director: Michael Furman, MD, MS.
Orthopaedic Spine and Sports (OSS) Health
1855 Powder Mill Road • York, PA 17402
Accredited by North American Spine Society (NASS).
July, 2015 – June, 2018
Residency – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Program Director: Christopher Parnell, DO
Academic and Administrative Chief Resident – 2016, 2017, 2018
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
27100 Chardon Rd. Richmond Heights, OH 44143
June 30, 2018
Integrative Medicine in Residency Training
University of Arizona
July 2014 – June 2015
Transitional Rotating Internship
Riverside University Hospital System,
previously Riverside County Regional Medical Center
26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Program Director: Brett Powers, DO
EDUCATION
July 2010 – June 2014
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Andrew Taylor Still, Arizona (ATSU-SOMA)
5850 E Still Cir, Mesa, AZ 85206
July 2008 – May 2010
Post Graduate Studies-Tattvagnan Vidhyapeeth (TVP)
Comparative Philosophy and World Cultures
Thane, Maharashtra, India.
TVP, literally translating to “study of true knowledge,” is a two-year postgraduate institution developing 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.
Aug 2003 – May 2007
Bachelor of Science
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
BS, Psychology; Minors in Neuroscience, Economics.
LEADERSHIP/ CONSULTING ROLES
| 2023 | PSPS – leadership in training program |
| 2023 | PSPS – leadership in training program |
| 2023 | NASS – Social Media Task Force |
| 2020 | PSPS – Policy and Advocacy Committee |
| 2019 – 2022 | Spine Intervention Society – Patient Safety Committee |
| 2019 | North American Spine Society – Patient Education Committee |
| 2019 – 2022 | North American Spine Society – Patient Safety Committee |
| 2018 | Chief Resident – University Hospitals PM&R Program |
| 2018 – 2020 | Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME) – Advisory Board Member |
| 2016 – 2018 | Osteopathic Manual Medicine Senior Faculty – University Hospitals |
| 2015 – 2018 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy Faculty – Case Western Medical School |
| 2010 – 2018 | D.A.Y. Youth Group Leader / Instructor |
| 2015 – 2016 | AOCPMR Resident Board Member – Regional Representative |
| 2010 – 2014 | Student Ambassador – ATSU |
| 2010 – 2011 | Treasurer – SOMA, ATSU Chapter |
PUBLICATIONS
Mehta NH, Suss RA, Dyke JP, Theise ND, Chiang GC, Strauss S, Saint-Louis L, Li Y, Pahlajani S, Babaria V, Glodzik L, Carare RO, de Leon MJ. Quantifying cerebrospinal fluid dynamics: A review of human neuroimaging contributions to CSF physiology and neurodegenerative disease. Neurobiol Dis. 2022 May 25;170:105776. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2022.105776. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35643187.
Babaria, V. Schneider, B. McCormick, Z. On behalf of the Spine Intervention Society’s Patient Safety Committee.
Vasovagal Reactions During Interventional Pain Procedures. Pain Med. 2022 Feb – Print spineinterventions.org
Lee, H. Babaria, V. On behalf of the Spine Intervention Society’s Patient Safety Committee. Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents for Cervical Medial Branch Blocks. Pain Med. 2021 Nov – Online Print – spineinterventions.org
Patel, J. Mattie, Ryan. Babaria, V. On behalf of the Spine Intervention Society’s Patient Safety Committee. Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial Lead Migration. Pain Med. 2021 June – Online Print – spineinterventions.org
Saffarian M., Babaria V. On behalf of the Spine Intervention Society’s Patient Safety Committee. Motor Stimulation Testing in Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy. Pain Med. 2021 March – Online Print – spineinterventions.org
Miller DC, Patel J, Gill J, Mattie R, Saffarian M, Schneider BJ, Popescu A, Babaria V, McCormick ZL. Corticosteroid Injections and COVID-19 Infection Risk. Pain Med. 2020 Aug 1;21(8):1703-1706. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa199.
PMID: 32699893; PMCID: PMC7454880.
Tekmyster, G., Babaria, V. Diagnosis and Treatment of Spondylolysis in the Adolescent Athlete. Connecticut State Medical Society. September 2019.83.458-465
Furman, MB, Babaria, V. Costochondritis. PM&R Knowledge Now. Updated 7/3/2018. Link https://now.aapmr.org/costochondritis
Furman, MB., Schultz S., Babaria, V. Autonomically Mediated Pain – Autonomic Pain Syndromes. PM&R Knowledge Now. 6/29/2018, Link: https://now.aapmr.org/autonomically-mediated-pain-autonomic-pain-syndromes/
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: SPEAKER / FACULTY:
| Oct 2022 | |
| Sep 2022 | PSPS Annual Conference, Cadaver Course – Las Vegas, NV |
| Aug 2021 | Spine Intervention Society(SIS) Annual Conference – Washington D.C |
| Jan 2020 | Image Guided Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine & Musculoskeletal Conditions: Controversies |
| June 2019 | Pathophysiology of Spine Disorders. Tobi X, Chicago, IL |
| Mar 2019 | Innovations in Interventional Pain Procedures. Presenter, Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds, York, PA |
| Feb 2019 | Updates on Neuromodulation. PowerPoint slide deck for Dr. Michael Furman. NASS, Denver, CO |
| Oct 2017 | Manual Medicine: Advanced Skills Review for the Lumbar Spine. Faculty/ AAPMR Assembly 2017 |
| Oct 2017 | Manual Medicine: Basic Skills for the Lumbar Spine. Faculty/presenter AAPMR Assembly 2017 |
| Mar 2017 | Complementary Medicine for Soft Tissue Injuries – Faculty, University Hospitals (UH) Grand Round |
| Jan 2017 | Comprehensive Review of Spine HVLA Techniques. Cleveland Osteopathy Academy Regional Conference |
| Dec 2016 | Integrative Medicine –Tools for Optimal Patient Care. Hospital System-Wide Grand Rounds, UH |
| Nov 2016 | Alternative Back Pain Treatment Modalities. Faculty/Presenter UH Grand Rounds |
| Oct 2016 | Manual Medicine on the Sidelines: Getting Your Athletes Back in the Game – Faculty, AAPMR Assembly |
| Sept 2016 | Manual Medicine for Headaches and Chronic Cervicogenic Pain. Presenter, Case Western University |
| Oct 2015 | Manual Medicine in the Hospitalized Patient: From the ICU to the Rehab Floor – Faculty, AAPMR 20 |
| Oct 2014 | Poster: Case of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – A Unique Rehab Perspective. AAPMR 2014 |
| Apr 2014 | OMM Treatments for Headache Management – Faculty, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Convention |
SPECIALIZED TRAINING/COURSE WORK / CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
| 2021 | MILD – VERTOS certificate |
| 2021 | SPRINT – PNS certificate |
| 2019 | CalSIPP – Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures – UCSF |
| 2019 | TOBI X 2019 – Regenerative Medicine Cadaveric Training |
| 2019 | Relevant – Intracept Cadaver Training and Certificate– OSS Health |
| 2019 | Vertiflex Superion Training – OSS Health |
| 2019 | Certificate in Tenex (Tenotomy) – OSS Health |
| 2017 | Neuromuscular Cadaver Ultrasound Course, Wake Forest, NC |
| 2016 | AOCPMR Midyear Meeting – Conference attendee, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 2016 | Metro Health Prosthetics and Orthotics Regional Conference – Cleveland, OH |
| 2013 | AAPMR Annual Assembly – Conference attendee, presenter: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| 2015 | Scholar Seven –Translational Research Training Course and Certificate |
| 2010 | Mind, Body, Consciousness International Conference – Thane, India |
HONORS & AWARDS
| 2019 | Victor Ibrahim TOBI Regenerative Medicine Full Scholarship Winner |
| 2018 | Academic and Administrative Chief Resident, UH PM&R |
| 2017 | Best Overall Poster Award– 10th Annual Research Symposium, University Hospitals |
| 2014 | Platinum TOUCH Award recipient – Most Volunteer Hours |
| 2003 | Eagle Scout, Troop 120 – Norwood, NJ |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- North American Spine Society
- Spine Intervention Society
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
| 2017 | University Hospitals Youth Sports Physicals Medical Volunteer – Beachwood, OH |
| 2014 | Southern California Special Olympics, Medical Volunteer |
| 2014 | International Wellness Physicals – Organize Medical Volunteer trips to villages of Saurashtra, India |
| 2010 | Still-Well Wellness Program, Steering Committee Member, Lead |
| 2013 | New York City Marathon, Medical Volunteer, Finish-line Tent P5—New York City, NY |
| 2010 | Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar Youth Group, Discussion Leader—Cleveland, OH |
INTERESTS & SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Vegetarian cooking, studying comparative philosophy, Fitness—basketball, hiking/camping, and yoga.