R.O.C.K. Docs

 Dr. Jesse R Pasag, DPT, OCS (co-member) is an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Dr. Pasag has been practicing physical therapy here on Kauai since 2010 where his focus has been on providing the residents of Kauai cutting-edge manual therapy intervention with an emphasis on spinal rehabilitation.Dr. Pasag is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2000 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Physiological Science. Dr. Pasag went on to obtain his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2007. In 2008, Dr. Pasag completed a year-long orthopedic residency with Kaiser Permanente’s Orthopedic Residency Program. He received his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Certification in 2010.Dr. Pasag has volunteered and participated in various community and neighborhood events across the island where he was able to provide physical therapy consultation, treatment and medical expertise on a pro bono basis. Dr. Pasag has helped many of Kauai’s residents – from keiki to kupuna – regain lost function, all while improving their strength, reducing their pain and increasing their independence. 

 Dr, Jennifer M Tavares-Pasag, DPT (co-member) is a Kauai-born “local-girl” who graduated from Waimea High School in 1999. Dr. Tavares-Pasag then went on to college at Pacific Lutheran University where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Physical Education in 2003.While in college, Dr. Tavares-Pasag always knew she wanted to return to Kauai to focus on helping the special needs keiki, so she furthered her education by attending the University of Southern California (USC) to obtain her graduate degree. In 2006, Dr. Tavares-Pasag obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.Instead of returning to Kauai immediately after graduating with her doctorate, Dr. Tavares-Pasag thought she would better serve the keiki of Kauai by gaining valuable clinical experience working with the special needs community of Los Angeles. She worked 4 years with California Children’s Services where she developed her pediatric skill-set, as well as gained invaluable experience managing a bi-weekly orthotics clinic, as well as a monthly durable medical equipment clinic.Dr. Tavares-Pasag brought her experience and love for our special-needs population to the island of Kauai – her home – in 2010.

Meli was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.  She began her college career swimming for North Carolina State University, majoring in Biological Sciences.   She received her Doctorate in physical therapy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.  Her treatment style involves the integration of the mind and body, with an emphasizes on the interconnectedness of our musculoskeletal system.  She has strong experience in core stabilization exercises, ACL injury prevention methods, and myofascial trigger point release techniques. Outside of the clinic, Melissa spends her time training as a competitive CrossFit athlete and Olympic weightlifter. 

 Joe was born and raised on the island of Kauai.  Joe grew up on Kauai's westside in the town of Kekaha.  After graduating from Waimea High School, he went on to complete his Associate's Degree as a physical therapy assistant from Kapiolani Community College on Oahu.  Joe has extensive experience as a physical therapy assistant in both the in-patient and out-patient settings.  

Outside of the clinic, Joe is an avid San Francisco Giants and Las Vegas Raider fan.  In his spare time, Joe enjoys playing as much golf as possible. 

 Jovenn is a HIPAA-Certified Healthcare Virtual Assistant with extensive experience in administrative support, medical reception, and customer service - specializing healthcare coverage inquiries, medical records management, scheduling, reception, and insurance verification. His strong attention to detail and commitment to efficiency ensure seamless healthcare operations and high-quality patient care. 

Born and raised in Davao, Philippines, Jovenn has built a solid background in healthcare customer service where he assisted doctors and patients with insurance and claims-related inquiries,  managed claims processing, prior authorizations, eligibility and benefits verification

Beyond his professional experience, Jovenn has a strong passion for sports and gaming. He actively plays basketball and volleyball, as well as being an avid E-sports gamer.

Yeoj is an experienced, HIPAA-Certified Healthcare Virtual Front Desk Specialist with over three years work experience as a Customer Service Representative and more than a year's worth of work experience as a Healthcare Virtual Receptionist. Yeoj has experience in administrative support, medical reception, and uses his knowledge to provide great customer service.  Skilled in patient scheduling, EMR data entry, and insurance verification, Yeoj ensures efficient, HIPAA-compliant support using online tools like Virtual Sally and Prompt EMR. 

Yeoj was born and raised in Digos City, Philippines where he currently resides. Outside of work, Yeoj enjoys playing basketball and online games.