Each of our seven physicians is fellowship trained.
At TPOMG, there is no higher achievement than helping to improve the quality of a patient’s life. TPOMG takes great pride in our reputation for exemplary ethics in patient care, business practices and employee relations.
Along with helping patients to maintain active lifestyles with orthopedic care, each of our seven board certified physicians strive to be healthy and active in their own lives. From an Ironman to a basketball coach, our physicians’ personal experiences help them to better understand their patients’ health care needs.
Richard M. Thunder, M.D.
Dr. Thunder specializes in treatment of spinal disorders with an emphasis in general orthopaedic care including trauma and joint replacement. Dr. Thunder trained at the Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Thunder is also a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Team for Scripps Memorial Hospital. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, […]
F. Craig Swenson, M.D.
With privileges at three hospitals in the San Diego area, Dr. Swenson is an important figure in San Diego’s medical community. He has over thirty years of experience at our practice as a specialist in adult hip and knee reconstruction, hip and knee replacement. While he works in San Diego, his influence extends both statewide […]
David R. Hackley, M.D.
A specialist in sports medicine, Dr. Hackley has twenty years of experience at our practice. He also focuses on shoulder and knee, and is a member of the Trauma Team at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla and Mammoth Hospital. A Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and certified in Sports Medicine from the […]
Richard A. Brown, M.D.
Dr. Brown, or Richard as he prefers, joined Torrey Pines Orthopedic Medical Group in 1992. He specializes in reconstructive, trauma and microsurgery of the hand. Dr. Brown was one of the first physicians to use Xiaflex as a non-surgical option for patients with Dupuytren’s Disease and presented his findings at the American Academy of Hand […]
Bill Mohlenbrock MD
Orthopedic Surgeon Founder/Chief Medical Officer, Verras Ltd. Dr. Mohlenbrock followed medical school and internship by entering the US Naval Aerospace Medical Institute where he trained as a Flight Surgeon. He served onboard the aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown during the Pueblo Incident and operations off North Vietnam during 1968. He received his BS degree from the […]
Haylie K. Szabo, PA-C
Haylie K. Szabo, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant in Orthopedics who was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She graduated High School from Patrick Henry and earned her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State University. She graduated with honors from University of the Pacific in April 2022 with a master’s degree […]
Christie Hansen, PA-C
Christie Hansen, PA-C, is a native San Diegan who is a board certified and California licensed physician assistant. She graduated from Scripps Ranch High School and went on to DeSales University in Center Valley, PA where she competed on the field hockey team and received her undergraduate degree in Medical Studies. She went on to […]