TriasMD to Open DISC Surgery Center in San Diego’s North County

Top spine, orthopedic and pain management physicians are already onboard with access to DISC’s adjacent clinic on the Tri-City Medical Center Health & Wellness Complex in Carlsbad.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – March 25, 2025 – TriasMD, parent company of the DISC Surgery Centers, has announced that it is opening a new, state-of-the-art facility in San Diego’s growing North County. The 12,000-square-foot facility has been custom built by physicians for physicians to maximize the quality of patient comfort, care and outcomes, giving San Diegans access to outpatient spine surgery, orthopedics and pain management at the highest quality. With construction finished, it is now being equipped and staffed to take on its first cases.

The DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad -- located in the Tri-City Medical Center Health & Wellness Complex (map) – will feature three operating suites fully integrated with surgical and motion preservation technology, including the latest in microscopes, imaging, navigation and orthopedic and spine robotics. The center is also adjacent to DISC’s modern, full-service clinic, creating a convenient and seamless continuity of care.

Today’s news represents continued expansion of the innovative outpatient spine model developed by DISC’s world-renowned founding director, Robert S. Bray, Jr. MD, FAANS. The move also underscores the commitment of TriasMD and DISC to make this level of care both more accessible and more affordable throughout California and beyond, while anticipating the continued migration of spine into the outpatient setting. According to Sg2 Analytics, some 88% of spinal decompressions and laminectomies and 67% of cervical spinal fusions will be performed in an outpatient setting by 2028.

“We are excited to bring our newest DISC ASC into Carlsbad, marking our most ambitious and technologically enhanced build yet,” said Dr. Bray. “This facility is the culmination of our nearly 20 years of perfecting outpatient spine and orthopedic surgery, from infrastructure, technology and tools to protocols, patient care and recovery, all in a pristine and comfortable setting optimized to deliver the best results for our patients.”

Already onboard and committed to provide care at the new facility are some of Southern California’s top physicians across their specialties:

Spine Surgery

• Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD

• Neville Alleyne, MD

• Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD, FAANS

• Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD

• Brandon P. Hirsch, MD

• Sunil Jeswani, MD

• Sohaib Kureshi, MD, FACS

• Braden McKnight, MD

• Payam Moazzaz, MD 

Orthopedic Surgery & Total Joints

• James Andry, MD

• James B. Chen, MD

• David Fabi, MD

• Nathan Hammel, MD

• Nicholas Kusnezov, MD

• Sanjum Samagh, MD

• Morgan Silldorff, MD 

Anesthesiology

• Glenn C. Snyders, MD (Medical Director)

Pain Management & Sports Medicine

• Vivek Babaria, DO, FAAPMR 

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

• Munish Batra, MD, FACS 

Vascular Surgery

• Russell Montgomery, MD, FACS

• Thomas T. Terramani, MD, FACS 

All doctors are accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (949) 988-7820. 

DISC's new spine and orthopedic outpatient surgery center in Carlsbad

About TriasMD

TriasMD is a physician-first management company dedicated to building a network of high-performing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Adopting the successful model developed by DISC Surgery Center, TriasMD positions these facilities to thrive by recruiting and expanding patient access to top medical talent; investing in innovative technologies and infrastructure; collaborating with insurers and healthcare institutions; and standardizing quality assurance for complex outpatient procedures through business intelligence and analytics. As a result, TriasMD’s ASCs deliver superior care and experiences while reducing costs for patients, providers and payors alike. For more information, visit www.triasmd.com.