Dr. Marla Lander chose a career in medicine because the body has always intrigued her. “I wanted to know how it worked and how to cure it when it was sick,” she says.
Farhad Limonadi, M.D. – Top Doctors 2013
Director of Neurosurgery, Eisenhower Neurosciences Institute Chair, Brain Tumor Board, Eisenhower Medical Center
Director of Neurosurgery, Eisenhower Neurosciences Institute Chair, Brain Tumor Board, Eisenhower Medical Center
Bhagwan Moorjani, M.D. – Top Doctors 2013
Medical Director, Hope Neurologic Center
“Ever since I was 4 years old, I wanted to be a doctor,” says Dr. Bhagwan Moorjani, the Coachella Valley’s only board-certified pediatric neurologist. “The brain always fascinated me, and I love children.
Shahriyar Tavakoli, M.D. – Top Doctors 2013
Chief of Pulmonology and Director of Intensive Care, Eisenhower Medical Center
“To be a good critical care physician, you have to be calm and observant and have open communication with patients and their families.”
Top Doctors 2013
A physician-led research team identifies the desert’s 90 top doctors in 36 specialties
If you’re looking for the right doctor, you want a recommendation from a trusted friend. To that end, Palm Springs Life partners with New York-based Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
James Bell, M.D., PH.D. – Top Doctors 2013
Orthopedic Surgeon, Desert Orthopedic Center
Orthopedics, says Dr. James Bell, “really intrigued me in medical school. It was enjoyable, putting things back together.
Peter Przekop, D.O., PH.D. – Top Doctors 2013
Director, Pain Management Track, Betty Ford Center; Faculty Member, Loma Linda University Medical School
A trailblazer in the field of pain management. Invited to join the Betty Ford Center in 2008, he launched a groundbreaking, 45-day, medication-free program to help patients overcome chronic pain.