Our Physicians

Dr. Culjat earned his B.S. at University of California San Diego and his M.D. at Chicago Medical School. He completed his Residency and his Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Fellowship at USC Medical Center in 2007. Dr. Culjat is Board Certified in Internal, Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Culjat is fluent in Spanish and has moderate fluency in Croatian and Czech languages.

Dr. Alfonso Padilla is a sleep medicine physician who practices in Santa Monica and Torrance. He is board certified in sleep medicine and pediatrics, and sees both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Padilla treats all sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome and circadian rhythm disorders. He practices evidence-based medicine and uses a pragmatic approach to help patients achieve the best long-term outcomes. He is also a clinical instructor in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.