Dr. Payam Vahedifar MD

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Ratings and Reviews for Dr. Payam Vahedifar

Very Good

Dr. Payam Vahedifar has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5) with a rating of Very Good based on 25 reviews.

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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Payam Vahedifar identified specializing in Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskelatal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, for example, carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often call a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, X-ray, and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics, and mechanical and electrical devices. and Pain ManagementPain Management
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Payam Vahedifar accepts the following plans for Anthem Blue Cross at 16311 Ventura Blvd

• Local California Providers 51-99 Employee Elect
• Local California Providers Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM) EPO
• Local California Providers Advantage HMO
• Local California Providers Blue Cross HMO (CaliforniaCare)
• Local California Providers Blue Cross Medicare Supplement

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Vahedifar is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Providence Tarzana Medical Center
18321 Clark St
Tarzana, CA

Education

Dr. Vahedifar attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and graduated in 1996 having 17 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Payam Vahedifar MD as:

• P Vahedifar

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