Dr. Pouya Shafipour MD
Family Practitioner
12304 Santa Monica Blvd. 101 Los Angeles CA, 90025Practice Philosophy
Integrative Medicine
About
Dr. Shafipour is a board certified Family Medicine specialist, with additional training and specialization in a field of Bariatric or Obesity Medicine. Dr. Shafipour offers efficient and \ and personable ...
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc Physiology and Biophysics 1999
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Awards
- Patient's Choice Award 2012 Vitals.com
- America's Top Family Doctors 2007 America's Top Doctors
Treatments
- Nutrition Counseling
- Treatment Of Diabetes
- Medically Supervised Weight Loss
- Bioidential Hormone Therapy
- Integrative Medicine
- Management Of Acute Injuries, Cuts, Animal Bites
- Laceration Repair
- Acute Management Of Cold, Uti, Headache, Etc.
- Travel Medicine
- Treatment Of Hypertension
- Treatment Of High Cholesterol
Professional Memberships
- Associate Member American Society of Bariatric Physicians 2005
- Associate Member The Obesity Society 2008
- Associate Member California Medical Society 2011
- Associate Member LA County Medical Society 2011
- Associate Member American Academy of Family Physicians 2005
- Associate Member AntiAging Medical Society 2011
Publications
- The Permanente JournalWhat Do I Do with My Morbidly Obese Patient?2009
Experience & Accolades
- President and Medical Director2011Wellesley MedicalPresident and Medical Director
- Attending Physician2008Motion Picture and TV FundAttending physician providing primary care to members of the Motion Picture industry such as actors, writers, director, editors, etc.
Dr. Pouya Shafipour MD's Practice location
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403Get Direction
Dr. Pouya Shafipour MD's reviews
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Good Doctor.
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Greatly helped with low thyroid function.
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