Pouya Shafipour, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Santa Monica, CA 90403
The Doctors of Saint John's - Physician Partners
1831 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite B, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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About Pouya Shafipour
Pouya Shafipour, M.D., is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Obesity medicine. He is passionate about using nutrition and lifestyle transformation in treating chronic diseases. He started his journey with residency training in Plastic Surgery at the prestigious University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. However, during his training, he was devastated by the obesity epidemic and its consequences including diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain and significant reduction in the quality of life. Therefore, he changed the direction of his training to primary care as well as getting to the root cause of the obesity epidemic and its management by additional training in obesity and bariatric medicine as well as clinical research at Kaiser Permanente. Since completing his residency training, Dr. Shafipour has spent the past 8 years managing chronic diseases through lifestyle transformation, nutrition and exercise. He is constantly educating himself by keeping up with the most up-to-date journals and attending conferences. He has personally followed every diet that he prescribes and coaches patients through every step of the way. Dr. Shafipour spends his weekends with his weekends with his wife, children and dog hiking the local trails, going to basketball and soccer games and playing music. He has led many local exercise groups for patients in the local communities including Walk with a Doc Los Angeles. He has also been a regular guest lecturer in Santa Monica in the topic of obesity and pre-diabetes.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital of Los Angeles
2008
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
2004
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Residency Programs
2008
Loma Linda University Medical Center
2003
Loma Linda University
2003
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
1831 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite B
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Providence Saint John's Health Center
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Dr. Pouya Shafipour is top-notch, high-caliber physician who provides exceptional care.
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Very organized , rapid updates with the blood work results
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The provider is a great communicator, he cares a lot about his patients,He provided me with relevant knowledge te/ my concerns.
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Dr Shafapour is hands down the best doctor I have ever seen. Ever.
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Dr Shafipour and his office are very responsive to my requests. I'm very happy w/ everything over there.
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Dr Shafipour is always thorough and respectful and a good listener.
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Lucky me that Dr. Shafipour is the best doctor l ever have in many different ways
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Dr. Shafipour is the best. He's been my family's and my PCP for years. He is very knowledgeable and takes care of everything very promptly. His office is a well oiled machine. I can only highly recommend Dr. Shafipour and his staff.
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Very nice
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I can't express my gratitude to doctor Shafipour and his team enough. He is a blessing in my life God bless him for his knowledge and care and all of his work. Than you so very much.PS I am sorry that I am joining the on line thing that asked me on the end of Survey, unfortunately I don't know how!!
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Dr. Shafipour and his staff are great.
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Simply the best
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The care my husband and I have received from Dr. Shafipour and his team has always been exceptional. We feel very fortunate to have him as our primary care physician.
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The doctor was very knowledgeable. He took time to listen to my medical history and concerns. He asked precise questions and made appropriate recommendations and referrals where necessary. He is a great physician and genuinely cares about his patients.
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My first experience with Dr Shafipour was excellent. He was very attentive to my health needs, felt very confident under his care, and he provided excellent feedback on medical treatments to follow. I am very pleased to have chosen Dr Shafipour as my primary care doctor. His medical assistants were very courteous, informative, profesional and friendly.
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Dr. Shafipour is very knowledgeable about many aspects of healthcare. He never rushes you and is kind. I'm so glad that I found him.
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Dr Shafipour is stellar. He is extremely up to date on medical journals, very forthright with thoughts and suggestions, quick to respond online, thorough in his testing, nice office, great staff
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Perfect thank you so much
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We are extremely pleased with the medial services provided
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We are extremely pleased with the medial services provided
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Dr Shafipour and staff always have been very professional in my care of my health.
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This last check up was a great experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful The doctor was very attentive and patient.
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Dr. Shafypour was super friendly and nice who looks very knowledgeable about his profession. We are both very glad to find a family Doctor who we can trust and have for our future medical needs.
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I am very happy having Dr Shafipour as my provider,
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I have been a patient with this doctor for years and am very satisfied.
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Good
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I love this doctor and I have massive mistrust of doctors due to previous experiences. I feel so fortune to have him - words can't not truly express. His staff is great too. Wonderful team.
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Exceptional Doctor and equally great staff
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Dr. Shafipour is a great doctor and I definitely recommend him to any friends or relatives ( as I have in the past).His staff are the best staff I have ever seen in an office by far. They are professional, polite, and caring. The best staff ever!!!
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Dr Shafipour is compassionate, caring and always there for you. I trust him implicitly and would recommend him to anyone.
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Visits to Dr Shafipour's office are always positive; receptionist, nurses, assistants and of course, Dr Shafipour.
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Dr Shafipour is the best!!
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Good team
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Dr. Pouya is a very good doctor!He listens and respects the patient!Down to earth and understanding!
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Excellent care and concern from Dr. Shafipour and his staff. I highly recommend them.
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Dr Shafipour is very knowledgeable and caring. He spends a lot of time with patients and carefully listens to the patient before giving his advice.
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Dr. Shafipour was kind and answered all my questions.
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Dr. Shafipour and his staff are great
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He is kind respectful, helpful and knowledgeable
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He is the best. Best intelligence. Best intuition. Best caring. Best followups. Best staff. Kind. And best parking.
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Excellent doctor and staff
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Very good
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Alll good thank you.
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Always very professional and helpful!
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Best PCP ever. Very responsive, knowledgeable and personable.
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The visit was great
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Best doctor and office
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Always pleasure when dealing with this provider and his office! Have recommended him to many people!
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Dr Shafipour is a very considerate and knowledgeable doctor. I'm new to the local healthcare system but he made me feel fully taken care of.
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I am very happy to have this provider as my primary physician
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I have never experienced better care in any other office or from any other doctor.
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Dr. Shafipour is a GREAT physician with exceptional knowledge and experience. I am very lucky to be one of his patients!
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Excellent experience, the provider is knowledgeable& caring
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Only had good experience, always on time, explains to me clearly any issues or concerns that I may have Regarding any medication's or physical concerns that I may have
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Very grateful to have found Dr. Shafipour--best doctor I've had as an adult!
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The doctor and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable.
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Dr. Shafipour is a great doctor and I am so grateful to have him as my doctor.
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Dr shafapour is the best doctor ever
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Good
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I love this doctor.
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Always receive good service from the provider and his team.
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FABULOUS! FANTASTIC! KIND! WONDERFUL!
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He is attentive, through and answers all questions.
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I believe Dr. Shafipour and all his referral doctors are the best I could ask for. I trust him explicitly!
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Exelent provider
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Nothing bad. Good experience.
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Staff and doctor are extremely helpful and professional. I drive almost two hours to see the doctor but the effort is worth it.
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Had an excellent experience with him and totally trust his recommendations
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Best team ever! Best GP ever
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It was all extremely good.
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Dr. Shafapour and his team are exceptional. My experience is always a positive one.
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Excellent job
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Pouya always takes time to listen to my concerns, no matter how realistic or crazy they might sound. He provides many options in terms of solutions - has a discussion with me, then we determine best path forward. He remembers my medical history and makes me feel confident in myself and my health. He understands how much mental health ties into my overall health, and I greatly appreciate this.
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Dr. Shafipoir is very thorough, which makes me feel at ease about any health concerns I may have.
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Always exceptional care. The office staff is always very responsive - both with phone and MyChart communications.
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He is a knowledgeable and helpful doctor.Also his office staff are very friendly.
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Very well run medical office.
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Dr. S is very knowledgeable and thorough.
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Dr. Shafipour is hands down the best doctor that I have ever had. So much so, that I am extremely thankful for him.
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Dr Shafipour I feel is the best of the best! E is also very well respected by his peers in LA medical community
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Excellent care for many years now.
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The best
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Always great experience. Never disappointed in wait times. Staff always friendly and quick. Doctor always thorough and spends time to go through records. He genuinely cares for all his patients.
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Dr Shafipour relates very well with his patients, at least with me he does so I assume with other patients as well. The nurses and receptionists are wonderful people as well. High quality care!
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Thumbs all the way up!
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Great office and excellent Doctor!
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Dr Shafipour is an exceptional doctor, and his office staff is very easy to work with.
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My experience with Dr. P. Shafipour's office is very good. The administration, and the people at the desk is really nice, and professional as well. Great medical team.
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Very good
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The doctor and his team is superb
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As a retired R.N and one who has always been in supervisory positions I have a tendency to be critical when it comes to health care providers, as such when I visit Dr Shafipour's office I view everything critically but I find the staff knowledgeable, helpful, respectful and very pleasant to deal with. They are very attentive and respectful and accommodating not only to me but to the other patients in the office and happy to help. I find Dr. Shafipour to be very caring, knowledgeable and listens to my concerns and responsive in a welcomed way. I find him responsive to my concerns. He was recommended to me by another patient of his and I am so pleased that I listened to them. Overall, I am very satisfied with D. Shafipour and his staff and would recommend him without reservation. Thank you.
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Dr. Shafipour is an excellent MD. Highly recommend him.
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Dr. Shafipour is the best doctor out there!
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I m very happy with the officeAlways very nice also answering all our questions with patient no matter how many times we ask them Very professional InformativeCaring All great
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It is a wonderful opportunity having a good provider like dr Shafipour.
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Always helpful $ concerned.
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The provider showed interest & listen to my concerns & address my questions adequately.He is very caring & knowledgeable .
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Dr. Pouya Shafipour is incredible. He is very caring and highly professional. His knowledge and skills are truly exceptional.
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Love him and his office staff
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Dr Shafipour is an exceptional doctor who cares about his patients.
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Dr. Shafipour has been my and my families trusted physician for nearly 15 years and the care we've received from him has always been excellent, he truly cares about the health and wellbeing of us as patients.
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Always a great experience with Dr Shafipour and his team - patient and thorough.
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Dr Shafipour and his team were great
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I took my Granddaughter with me and they were so nice with us .
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Great doctor and staff.
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Dr Shaifpour is the best primary care Dr I have had. I moved almost two hours away a few years back but still drive to his office in Santa Monica for care.
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Dr. Shafipour is remarkable. I feel fortunate that he is my provider.
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Excellent
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Dr. Shafipour and his team are the very best!
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It was such a pleasure to him the doctor and his staff. I am grateful
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I'm so happy he is my primary doctor. He is very kind very caring person on top of everything.
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He is amazing. I always forget how amazing he is.
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Dr Shafipour is a great doctor. He is the best. He is caring and compassionate.
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Best doctor ever
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Dr. Shafipour is a caring doctor who listens to his patients and askes direct and related questions to find the patient's problem and cure it. He is an excellent Doctor with great aditute.
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I love Dr. Shafipour. He is easy to talk to and explains things really well. I have been very pleased with my experience with him and with his staff. He has definitely helped me with the issue I originally came in to see him with.
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His the best Dr.very caring understand my health and he is wonderful Dr.
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Great physician and office staff
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Very good experience and very professionally handled.
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I'm very happy with my doctor and have been happy with all of his refurals
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Always very good care and good communication.
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Always Excellent care @ Dr Shafipour's office
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I cannot ask for a more thoughtful, caring, well educated provider than Dr. Shafipour.
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Dr shafipour is very caring and knowledgeableThanks him
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Attentive and helpful
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He is truly knowledgeable, caring, and the team is extraordinary. Thank you!
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Dr. Shafipour it's a great doctor great listener and very caring
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Dr. Shafipour is very thorough, and listens carefully to my questions and answers them thoughtfully. Excellent.
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Very great doctor and great staff
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Dr. Shafipour is an exceptional physician and a true credit to the medical community in Los Angeles. He takes the time to listen carefully, explains everything thoroughly, and genuinely cares about his patients' well-being. His knowledge, professionalism, and compassion make every visit a positive experience. As a proud Iranian doctor, he brings both cultural understanding and world-class medical expertise to his practice. I highly recommend Dr. Shafipour to anyone looking for a dedicated and caring physician
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Helpful and patient
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Doctor and his staff are fantastic.
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Dr Shafipour is a knowledgeable and helpful Doctor.Also the office staff are great.
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It was a wonderful experience. Dr Shafipour is very knowledgeable, caring, precise and experienced. He is the best physician I have ever visited.
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One of the best in every way.
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He is A incredible doctor so happy I could see him. He's not taking new patients. I wanted to refer my grandson to him. He's the best.
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Dr shofipour is a wonderful caring dr & a great listener who always has good sound advice. I am so lucky to have found him
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An excellent physician is Dr Dhafipour. His staff are excellent as well. It's a nice office atmosphere.
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He goes above and beyond. He texted my cardiologist just to make sure she knew what was going on with me. She called me right away and I got in right away.
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First time visit and I was very impressed
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This office is the only office that I have experienced in my lifetime that all the staff from years ago are still working there and they are polite, professional and friendly. Dr. Shafipour himself is fantastic and I have referred many friends and family members to him.
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Love Dr. Shafipour and his team. My whole family sees him. He always answers questions promptly and truly cares about his patients. Best PCP ever.
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Dr poya Shafipour and his staff are the best
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Dr Pouya Shafipour and his team are the best!
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Very happy with the staff and Dr Shafipour.
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Always amazing knowledge they have about their profession, that makes you feel trusted.
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Thanks to Dr. Shafipour for taking the time to see me, and for being willing to be part of my team of doctors as I navigate lung disease. He's taken excellent care of my husband and son and is certainly at the top of his field.
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Dr. Shafipour is a gem. You're lucky to have him on your team.
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Great office, Great caring Doctor.
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Always professional, courteous and timely Everyone there is great
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Dr. Shafipour is very engaged in listening and answering my questions
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Love this doctor and his staff - always easy to talk to and listens .
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Pouria communicates well; very friendly; with great advices and comments; spend time to go over all issues; really all great experience in my first visit.
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Dr. Shafipour is terrific.
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He's been my primary doctor for 13 years and always so helpful and nice.
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Dr Shafipour is an exceptional doctor
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I have always had good care and information from Dr. Shafipour and he listens and answers any questions that I have.
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I'm very happy with my doctor and his staff
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Have seen this physician routinely for around 8 years and it's nice to have a patient/doctor relationship established.
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Dr Shafipour is the very best, proactive, understanding, caring, doctor that I have ever been to bar none. He is one of a kind and beyond the best physician one could ever have. There are not enough good things to be said about him. He is the most amazing doctor I've ever known. I have recommended him to many people and they have all had the same experience.
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The best Doctor and staff I have ever had.
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The care and concerns I received were second to none. Dr. Shafipour ie extremely knowledgeable and my total experience was outstanding.
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Dr Shaffipour is always been concerned about my health. Always answer my questions.
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All fantastic
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Dr. Shafipour always listens and responds respectfully, knowledgeably and with concern for care. His staff are all efficient, friendly and kind as well. I recommend him to others often.
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Dr. Shafipour is very caring, knowledgeable, and detail oriented. I have complete trust in his care.
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We love Dr Shafipour
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I love Dr. Shafipour. He is extremely accessible, very friendly and always helps me feel relaxed. He has helped me tremendously.
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Fantastic doctor!!
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Great doctor and staff
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Dr Shafipour is an ideal physician. He has seen me through some serious illness as well as through routine matters. I consider him a great blessing in my liife.
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Top Quality Care !!
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Dr S is very thorough and knew all my history. Was clear and thoughtful in recommending a treatment plan. Also gave me alternatives etc. Very impressed.
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The doctor and staff are very respectful. The reason I go to this doctor is because he listens to what I have to say, and he has always treated me with respect.
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I have only had good experiences with my care provider.
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I love my Doctor. I am very comfortable with him and trust him totally. I would recommend him to friends but he does not take new patients. He is very busy.
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Doctor Shafipour is very attentive.
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My experiences with my care provider have always been excellent.
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Dr. Shafipour and his team are always great!
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I always appreciate dr and his staff
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Dr. Shafipour and his staff are wonderful.
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Conditions and Procedures
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Birth Control Counseling
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Family Planning
- General Well Visit
- Heart Disease
- Hypertension
- Mens Health
- Nutrition And Health
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain Management
- Preventive Medicine
- Sleep Disorders
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Vaccinations
- Well Child Exam
- Women's Health
Excellent care comprehensively
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