Owner, Founder of Cultivate Physical Therapy & Wellness Services

Dr. Pavlov is a physical therapist, educator and strength coach in San Diego, CA. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from University of Southern California in 2017 and became a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist in 2020. He has been a faculty member at San Diego State University in their DPT program for 10 years, including coming on as a core-faculty member in 2022. He has treated patients in San Diego for the last 9+ years, including professional athletes in the MLB and NFL to weekend warriors, and all types of conditions and injuries. He has also provided mentoring services for aspiring PTs and practicing clinicians for the past 8 years, and loves helping the profession continue to grow. When he is not working, he loves spending time with his family, traveling, cooking, exploring new restaurants and breweries, hiking, golfing, playing sports and being active, and rooting on his LA sports teams.

ABPTS Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Certificate in Clinical Anatomy, Hardin-Simmons University, 2021

TPI Level 1 Certified

BFR Level 1 Certified