60Roger Kasendorf DO (rogerkasendorfdo)
Joined 3 years ago from La Jolla, CA
Roger Kasendorf, DO, is a board-certified osteopathic physician and physiatrist specializing in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management. He practices in the San Diego area, treating musculoskeletal conditions and pain ranging from acute injuries to chronic problems that have persisted for years. His responsibilities extend beyond clinical care to teaching at three osteopathic medical schools, serving as a specialty board examiner, and providing independent medical examinations and expert witness services. His clinical approach focuses on identifying the functions patients have lost and helping them regain those abilities.
Dr. Kasendorf earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1999. He received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. His postgraduate education included a traditional rotating internship at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview and a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Nassau University Medical Center. He served as Chief Resident from 2006 to 2007. He is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management and holds licenses in California, Nevada, Texas, Wyoming, and Alaska.
Dr. Kasendorf's professional experience includes clinical practice on both coasts. He operated his own practice in Long Beach, New York, and La Jolla, California, from 2009 through 2015. He also worked 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 includes 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 for migraines and muscle spasticity. EMG and musculoskeletal ultrasound are also part of his diagnostic work. His treatment strategies consider the connections among muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, bones, nerves, and the brain while addressing discomfort and functional limitations.
Since 2016, Dr. Kasendorf has maintained a medicolegal consulting practice. His work includes independent medical evaluations, case merit reviews, medical record reviews, expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony. His broader career includes academic appointments, CME lectures, published clinical work, medical board review, and specialty board service. His recognition includes La Jolla Top Doctor in 2020, 2021, and 2022, California Top Osteopathic Physician in September 2020, Continental Who's Who in 2020, and Best Osteopath at the 2021 GHP Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards.
Roger Kasendorf, DO, continues to combine clinical practice, medical education, board service, and medicolegal consulting with an emphasis on improving function and helping patients regain activities affected by pain and physical limitations.