When I decided to open my own medical practice, it was a giant leap of faith. The obstacles to overcome seemed enormous, yet I was continually encouraged by members of our local medical community and my patients. I have a deep desire to provide my patients with the best possible care in a compassionate manner. It is these relationships that have made my career most rewarding.
When I started Alturas Pain & Spine Specialists, I knew I wanted to create a practice and a culture of truly putting our patients and their outcomes above all else.
I struggled with finding the right name for the practice and finally settled on the name of a lake where I attended summer camp as a kid in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. This place represented beauty and tranquility and an active way of life – all things that I wanted to promote in my patients’ lives. The name comes from the Spanish word meaning “heights” and to me it represents elevating patient care to the highest possible standards.
