Roger Kasendorf, DO

Roger Kasendorf, DO, is a board-certified osteopathic physician and physiatrist specializing in pain management, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. He practices in the San Diego area and treats patients with musculoskeletal and pain conditions, including acute injuries and chronic pain that may have remained unresolved for years. He also teaches at three osteopathic medical schools, serves as a board examiner for his specialty boards, and works as an independent medical examiner and expert witness. His approach focuses on restoring a patient's ability to function rather than concentrating only on the diagnosis. Dr. Kasendorf earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1999 and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. He completed a traditional rotating internship at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, followed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Nassau University Medical Center. He served as Chief Resident from 2006 to 2007. He holds board certifications in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management and is licensed in California, Nevada, Texas, Wyoming, and Alaska. Dr. Kasendorf's clinical career has included practice on both coasts. He operated his own practice from 2009 through 2015 in Long Beach, New York, and La Jolla, California. He also served as a physiatrist and Director of Sports Medicine at Coastal Pain and Spinal Diagnostics. He has maintained an affiliation with Scripps Memorial Hospital since 2014 and has practiced with Ortho 1 Medical Group since January 2026. Dr. Kasendorf's clinical work covers osteopathic manipulation, acute and chronic pain management, arthritis and rheumatological conditions, cancer pain management, regenerative medicine, and rehabilitation. He performs trigger point, joint, spinal, facet, and hyaluronic acid injections and uses Botox to treat migraines and muscle spasticity.