Matthew “Joel” Awerbuck, MD, MScM, CMD, is a certified medical director and dedicated physician. In addition to his role as Medical Director at Cypress Ridge Care Center, Dr. Awerbuck is a hospitalist and partner with Monterey Hospitalist Medical Group serving the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP). Dr. Awerbuck has worked as a hospitalist and intensivist at various hospitals in California, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles) and Saint Agnes Medical Center (Fresno). Dr. Awerbuck completed his residency at UCLA Kern Medical Center and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. As a physician, he’s widely known for being passionate about educating on and explaining complex diagnoses and treatment plans to patients and families in a compassionate and thoughtful manner.

Dr. Kunal Kamboj is a double board-certified physiatrist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Medicine. He specializes in improving function, mobility, and quality of life for patients recovering from complex medical and neurological conditions in skilled nursing facilities. Dr. Kamboj works in close collaboration with his nurse practitioner, Rosio Piz, as well as with therapy teams, nursing staff, and families to ensure a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to care. He is dedicated to helping patients regain independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals through personalized, evidence-based treatment plans.