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Dr. Babak (Bobby) Eghbalieh, MD, FACS

Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology

5/5(1)
5805 Sepulveda Blvd Suite 690 Sherman Oaks CA, 91411
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A board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Babak Eghbalieh welcomes patients at Southern California Multispecialty Center, a renowned surgical practice in Southern California. He can be found at their locations in Porter Ranch, Valencia, Sherman Oaks, and Beverly Hills areas. Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, the Center offers a comprehensive set of surgical services, including general surgery, vascular surgery, and interventional radiology. Dr. Eghbalieh is the Director of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and Director of Robotic Surgery at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (PHCMC), where he also serves as the Chair of the Cancer Committee and Cancer Liaison Physician for the cancer program. Moreover, he is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCSF. Moreover, Dr. Eghbalieh oversees and runs the only pancreas cancer patient support group in the San Fernando Valley, and one of three in all of Los Angeles. Fluent in Persian, Arabic, Spanish in addition to English, Dr. Eghbalieh is an avid musician and loves to write and compose music in his spare time.

Education and Training

Sackler School of Medicine 2002

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

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Dr. Babak (Bobby) Eghbalieh, MD, FACS's Expert Contributions
  • I have a growth on my leg. Could it be cancer?

    Thank you for your question. I would definitely have this checked out. I would be happy to see you for this. I cannot tell you definitively what this mass could be. However, a mass that is growing, without prior history of trauma or falls, needs to be worked up. READ MORE

  • Surgical oncologist for a third opinion?

    My recommendation is for your sister to see a dedicated Breast Cancer Surgeon, or alternatively a surgical oncologist that specialized in breast surgery. READ MORE

  • Can cancer cells be removed surgically?

    Only solid tumors that are localized to certain parts of the body can be removed surgically. READ MORE

  • What type of surgery is done for bone cancer?

    There is generally no surgery for bone cancer, unless it is in an extremity where removal / amputation of that limb may be necessary. This type of tumor generally is treated with chemotherapy READ MORE

  • How long does a liver resection surgery take?

    There are many different types of liver surgery and liver resection. Thus, the time required for this procedure depends on how extensive your operation is. You need to know if your surgery is on the right or left side of the liver. Furthermore, the approach used for liver surgery can affect the time required for surgery. Open vs Laparoscopic vs Robotic Surgery. READ MORE

  • Is prostatectomy done under general anesthesia?

    This is not my area of expertise, however, generally this procedure is done under anesthesia. READ MORE

  • How painful is a colon resection?

    It depends on how the surgery will be performed. If it is an open surgery, then your pain will likely be higher as will your recovery from surgery . However, if you have a laparoscopic or robotic colon resection, your recovery will be faster, with less pain. I perform >95% of colon surgeries as Robotic colon resections, allowing for minimal pain and significantly faster recovery on a routing basis. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

abdominal contents

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director of Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 2020 - Present
  • Director of Liver and Pancreas Surgery Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 2017 - Present
  • Director of Robotic Surgery Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 2017 - Present
  • Chair of Cancer Committee Providence Holy Cross Medical Center 2018 - Present
  • Cancer Physician Liaison for Providence St. Joseph Health Los Angeles Service Area Cancer Committee Providence 2019 - Present
  • Director Southern California Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Robotic Surgery Institute 2017 - Present

Awards

  • American Cancer Society Year  

Treatments

  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Melanoma
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Hernia
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Aerolase® Technologies
  • Lightpod Neo

Professional Memberships

  • AHPBA  
  • American College of Surgeons  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • PANCAN

Internships

  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Cleveland Clinic

Dr. Babak (Bobby) Eghbalieh, MD, FACS's Practice location

Southern California Multi-Specialty Center

5805 Sepulveda Blvd Suite 690 -
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
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New patients: 818-900-6480
Fax: 818-900-6489
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Southern California Multi Specialty Center

26357 McBean Parkway 255 -
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
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New patients: 818-900-6480
Fax: 818-900-6488
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Southern California Multi Specialty Center

19950 Rinaldi St 101D -
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
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Dr. Babak (Bobby) Eghbalieh, MD, FACS has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgical Oncologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
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    Pancreas cancer.

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Get to know General Pancreatic and Robotic Surgeon Dr. Babak Eghbalieh, who serves patients throughout the State of California.

A California-based general pancreatic and robotic surgeon, Dr. Eghbalieh works with patients at his private practice – Southern California Multispecialty Group – seeing patients in Porter Ranch, Valencia, Sherman Oaks, and Beverly Hills areas.

Southern California Multispeciality Center is a renowned surgical practice located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley that offers specialty services in the area of general surgery, vascular surgery and interventional radiology. The collaborative practice offers a unique experience that approaches healing from a whole person perspective. They desire to optimize health and wellbeing by developing a personalized and therapeutic relationship with their patients.

Academically, Dr. Eghbalieh finished his undergraduate degree at University Of California, Irvine, and completed his medical degree at the Sackler School of Medicine through Tel Aviv University in Israel. He returned to the United States to complete his internship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and then his residency in general surgery at Fresno Medical Center through the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Finally, he completed his medical training with a fellowship in pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgery (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Remaining up to date in his field, Dr. Eghbalieh is an active member of the University of California, Irvine Alumni Association, the American Medical Association, the Fresno-Madera County Medical Association, the American Pancreatic Association, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, the California Medical Association, the American College of Physician Executives, the Clinical Robotics Surgery Association, and the American Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.

Among his other roles, he currently serves as the Director of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery as well as the Director of Robotic Surgery at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (PHCMC).  He is also the Chair of the Cancer Committee and Cancer Liaison Physician for the cancer program at PHCMC. He has an amazing passion for taking care of patients with cancer and providing them state of the art treatments utilizing a personalized multi-disciplinary plan of care.

Active in teaching the next generation of surgeons, Dr. Eghbalieh is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCSF, where he spent the last decade as Academic Faculty within the Department of Surgery. During his tenure at UCSF, he served in many roles including: Vice Chair of Surgery, Director of Robotic Surgery, Co-Director of the HPB & GI Oncology, Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) to the Commission of Cancer, Chair of Cancer Committee, as well as the Chairman of the Executive Committee at the Community Medical Centers (CMC) in Fresno, California.

His passion for pancreas cancer has led him to serve as the Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Executive Leadership Committee for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN). He also currently oversees and runs the only pancreas cancer patient support group in the San Fernando Valley, and one of three in all of Los Angeles.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.

Over the years, Dr. Eghbalieh has accumulated numerous accolades, including the American Cancer Society 2012 Physician Innovation Award for his work with pancreatic cancer patients, Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s 2015 Man of the Year for Central California, as well as Outstanding Leadership Award in 2017 for his role in the CMC Cancer Committee.

In addition to serving his patients, he is an avid musician and loves to write and compose music in his spare time. Speaking multiple languages, he is fluent in English, Persian, Spanish, and Arabic.

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