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Pouya Shafipour, MD, in Santa Monica, California, is a board-certified family medicine specialist with subspecialty training in a field of medicine known as bariatric or obesity medicine. He uses safe and effective medications in conjunction with dietary, nutritional, behavioral, and exercise counseling to manage obesity and medical conditions related to excessive weight gain or loss.
After finishing his residency, Dr. Shafipour pursued his passion in obesity treatment. Through extensive training by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and the prestigious Harvard Blackburn Obesity Course, Dr. Shafipour has developed a program that focuses on healthy weight loss and a well-organized maintenance program. His program results in weight loss and maintenance of a healthy weight through a multi-level, personalized approach to dietary and lifestyle transformation.
Dr. Shafipour received his bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology from UC Berkeley, then continued his graduate studies and received a master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. He later attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where he received his MD in 2003. He completed his internship in general surgery at UC Irvine and residency in family medicine at UCLA and became board certified in family medicine in 2008.
During a peak performance health and lifestyle coaching conference in 2004, Dr. Shafipour discovered an interest in lifestyle transformation. Following the conference, he personally took some radical measures and transformed his way of eating and implemented daily exercise into his life.
The impact of this transformation encouraged him to further pursue incorporating the idea of a sustainable, healthy lifestyle into his practice of medicine. Dr. Shafipour continued his training in bariatric medicine by taking courses offered through the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.
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Our Practice philosophy is to prevent disease by a proactive approach. We consider ourselves to be partners in health with our patients and to prevent disease before it starts. During each visit with us, no matter what the reason for your visit is, we will review your blood pressure, weight, body mass index, and general health and give you preventative tips about your health. These tips will include dietary changes, over-the-counter supplements, exercise tips and more. Dr. Shafipour always provides his patients with a personalized written note containing specific recommendations for the care of each disease or health condition. We look at all of our patients as our extended family members. All of our medical recommendations are based on years of medical training, as well as extensive research. Dr. Shafipour continuously attends medical seminars and remains up-to-date with the field of family medicine, nutrition, and anti-aging. Dr. Shafipour personally follows all of the preventative and dietary recommendations we offer and are able to share their personal experience with you. Our practice philosophy can be summarized by a couple of famous sayings: Your Body is the Temple to your Soul, so treat it accordingly and be aware of what you put in and how you treat your body. Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Luke 6:31)
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University of California, Berkeley
School of Arts & Sciences B.A Molecular and Cell Biology, 1998
Georgetown University
Master of Science in Physiology, 1999
Loma Linda University
Doctor of Medicine, 2003
University of California, Irvine
Internship in General Surgery, 2004
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles
Residency Training in Family Medicine 2005-2008
Diplomat, American Board of Family Medicine 2008-2015
Motion Picture and TV Fund Medical Group, 2008-current
Diplomat, American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2011-2019
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