My Doctor Online The Permanente Medical Group
Are you having back pain with any of the following?
- Severe pain, weakness or tingling in your leg(s).
- Difficulty stopping urination or loss of control of bladder or bowels.
- Unexplained fever, nausea or vomiting.
- A history of cancer or unexplained weight loss.
We understand that you are experiencing one or more of the health issues that might be impacting your back pain.
We recommend that you discuss these health issues with your doctor before proceeding with this program.
Once you are cleared by your doctor to do this program, we hope it helps you find relief from your back pain.
Andrew Goldstein, MD
Orthopedics
Welcome to My Doctor Online, a web site that my colleagues and I developed to make it easier for you to take care of your healthcare needs. On this site you will find answers to many of your questions about my clinical practice. Also included are several online features that will allow you to e-mail me, check your laboratory results and refill prescriptions. I hope you find its content informative and useful.
Quick Links
- Prepare for Your Procedure - Emmi
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
- Managing Your Back Pain
- Managing Your Knee Pain
- Managing Your Shoulder Pain
- Arthritis Foundation Programs
General References
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Personal
Family and Friends
I am married and have two wonderful children. My wife grew up in Southern California and moved up here about 15 years ago. At the present time we have a Maltese dog named Bogee, a Himalayan cat named Gizmo and a parakeet named Mimi. The cat and bird are easy to care for, but the Maltese is a bit more work.
Hobbies and Interests
Music, Magic, Sculpturing, and Golf
Over the years, I have had several interests that wax and wane. In high school I played golf on the team, but since then I've only played on a "hit or miss" basis.
In college, I started playing the recorder (a musical instrument) which then led to my playing saxophone. As a matter of fact, early in my Kaiser career I played in a Kaiser Permanente band called "Tropical Heat."
My brother works at a museum but also works part-time as a magician. Over the years he and his friends have taught me lots of magic tricks that I'll do periodically for friends or patients.
About 10 years ago I started buying some sculptures from Zimbabwe. After collecting a few, I asked the gallery owner what techniques were used to make the sculptures. With his help, I started chiseling, filing, sanding and waxing my own. You can see some of mine at the link below. Go to "photo album" within the Agoldini.com website.
Recent adventures
Probably the most interesting trip I had been to Italy where I saw tons of old buildings and art work. It was after that trip that I couldn't resist the temptation to start sculpturing.
Another favorite location for our family is Hawaii, especially Kauai. Recently we stayed near Bali Hai in Kauai, which for me, is a magical place.
Recently our family took a trip to Tahoe and I did something I had never done before. We went parasailing! I kept hoping that the rope wouldn't break. On that same trip we also did a little tubing and water skiing.
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