Dr. William Grief
M.D.
Dr. William Grief graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cell Biology. He subsequently joined the U.S. Army and attended the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland where he earned his Doctorate of Medicine.
He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC. He then went on to become the first ever Family Medicine Physician in the Army to complete an Interventional Pain Management Fellowship at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. He served nearly 25 years in the Army, was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. His many accolades included three Bronze Stars and the Legion of Merit. He retired honorably in 2019 and in the same year joined the Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center team. Dr. Grief brings with him extensive experience treating sports and spine injuries for our nation’s most elite soldiers. He is skilled in using ultrasound for pinpoint guidance of musculoskeletal injectional therapy as well as for Stellate Ganglion Blocks for PTSD. He is also highly trained in the use of fluoroscopy for spine interventions. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine, spinal cord stimulation and other neuromodulation applications for the treatment of recalcitrant pain syndromessuch as CRPS.
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“I have had neck pain and severe migraine headaches and I haven’t had much success with migraine medications. I wanted to be more proactive, so I chose to go see Dr. Navani. My first initial experience was outstanding service. The treatment that work...
S.M, SecretaryI am a Registered Nurse, who was injured severely at work, and suffered debilitating, and systemic pain for over four years. I was giving up, until I met Dr. Navani. She took personal interest, listened to me, and determined the best plan of care. Dr...
D. B. RNNo matter how much I learned online about my upcoming spinal surgery, the more informed I was the more “panic mode” would set in, especially about the pain. Frankly, I was terrified. Fortunately, I had Dr. Navani on my team as pain management special...
S.J.H, AuthorI moved away from California and the care of Dr. Navani about sixteen months ago, it took me a few months to write this and to reflect back and I am hoping that patients who read this and come under her care will be inspired by my story. My story goe...
G.D, Interior Designer“Living with chronic pain is quite a challenge. Some days my lower back feels like a knife is jabbing into me. Other days my legs and feet will spasm, ache, and burn. There are times when medication and exercise do not completely help. These are the...
L.L, Retired Executive SecretaryDr. Diana Abovsky is very professional and knowledgeable. Her expertise and perseverance guide her in the genuine care and treatment of her patients. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is living with chronic conditions and/or pain....
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