Gene Tekmyster DO
Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical), Occupational Medicine
Interventional Spine Care and Sports Medicine
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555 N Nash StSte BEl Segundo, CA 90245
Phone+1 310-421-9912
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Summary
- Dr. Tekmyster is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with subspecialty training in interventional spine care and sports medicine. He received his medical degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in California and went on to complete an Internal Medicine Internship at Seton Hall University-School of Health and Medical Sciences, Newark, New Jersey. Thereafter, he completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Medical College and State University of New York. Dr. Tekmyster also completed a fellowship at OSS Health/Sinai Hospital of Baltimore which provided in-depth training in sports medicine with a focus on advanced interventional spine care. His special interests include the care and prevention of athletic injuries, concussions and musculoskeletal ultrasound
Education & Training
OSS HealthFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2013 - 2014
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010 - 2012
Touro University CaliforniaClass of 2008- Binghamton UniversityB.S., Biochemistry, 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State License 2020 - 2027
NY State License 2012 - 2027
CT State License 2013 - 2026
PA State License 2011 - 2014
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine
AOA Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine (CAQ)
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution, GE Healthcare, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity Practice Solution, GE Healthcare, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Real-world complications, utilization patterns, and patient selection for the vertiflex interspinous process device: A national cohort analysis.William J Karakash, Henry Avetisian, Ishan Shah, Matthew C Gallo, Ram K Alluri
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2026-06-01 - Epidural Hematoma Risks Associated With Ceasing Versus Maintaining Anticoagulant and/or Antiplatelet Medications for Spine Facet Interventions.Michael B Furman, Gene Tekmyster, Lelia Gilhool, Jesse S Bernstein, Ajay R Kurup
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2026-01-01 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of Epidural Steroid Injections in Relieving Pain in a Single-Center Retrospective Cohort.Annabel Kim, Joshua G Sanchez, Marc A Abdou, Zorica Buser, David Cheng
Cureus. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Should Antiplatelet Medications Be Held Before Cervical Epidural Injections?Furman MB, Tekmyster G, Davidoff S, Journal of PM&R, 1/1/2014
- Cervical Disc DiseaseFurman MB, Tekmyster G., eMedicine, 6/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- An Interventionalists Approach to AnticoagulantsTekmyster, G, Image Guided Diagnoses and Treatment of Spine and Musculoskeletal Conditions: Advances and Controversies, 1/1/2014
- Improving Safety and Outcomes for Interventional Spine ProceduresTekmyster, G, American Academy of PM&R Annual Assembly, National Harbor, MD, 10/1/2013
- Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies in Multiple Entrapment Neuropathies: A Case ReportOommen, B. Vadada, K. Tekmyster, G, Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, New Orleans, LA, 3/1/2013
Other
- Cervical Disc Disease. Medscape ReferenceFurman MB, Tekmyster G, Puttlitz KP, Simon J, Falco FJE
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/305720-overview
12/1/2012
Press Mentions
Where Physicians Are InvestingAugust 26th, 2025- Essential Apps for Health Care Professionals: Streamlining Care, Education and WellnessMay 1st, 2025
- Diving into the Science of Cold Plunges: Is It Worth the Icy Dip?April 30th, 2025
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Russian
External Links
- SouthBay Spine Dochttp://www.southbayspinedoc.com
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