Roger Ashley Kasendorf, DO

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Get to know Osteopathic Physician & Physiatrist Dr. Roger Ashley Kasendorf, who serves patients in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Kasendorf is a highly experienced osteopathic physician & physiatrist who sees patients at his private practice in La Jolla, California. He provides state-of-the-art pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation services for superior, effective treatment of a wide array of issues affecting the musculoskeletal system.

Dedicated to providing patient-centered care based on each patient’s condition, medical history, personal goals, and other factors and objectives, Dr. Kasendorf offers an array of care options, including osteopathic manipulation, arthritis management, acute and chronic pain management, cancer pain management, regenerative medicine, electrodiagnostics, and rehabilitation services. Recognized as a leading specialist in the management of chronic pain, his close affiliation with Scripps Memorial Hospital ensures patients have ready access to cutting-edge therapeutic options aimed at assessing and treating their unique health needs.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Kasendorf completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland, followed by his medical degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. As for his training, he did a medical internship at Plainview Hospital in Long Island, and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center in New York. 

After completing his residency, he served as medical director for his pain management and rehabilitation clinics in New York. Prior to moving to the San Diego area, he served as an associate program director for the Long Beach Medical Center before opening his practice in La Jolla.

Committed to expanding his knowledge and skills in the areas of pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Kasendorf holds board certifications in both pain medicine & physical medicine and rehabilitation from the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOBPMR). The AOBPMR is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the treatment of patients with physical impairments or disabilities.

An authority in his field, he has lectured extensively about the topics of chronic and acute pain management.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. 

Osteopathic medicine is a branch of the medical profession in the United States. Osteopathic physicians are licensed to practice medicine and surgery in all 50 states and are recognized to varying degrees in 85 other countries.

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