Babak Fardin, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Welcome to my Web page. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I feel very fortunate to work at Kaiser Permanente because of my wonderful patients and skilled, knowledgeable colleagues. I look forward to working with you to care for your vision and overall health.
Biography
I was born in Shiraz, Iran, but spent most of my childhood and high school years in Santa Monica, California. Upon graduating from high school, I attended Harvard University for my undergraduate years. Prior to entering medical school, I spent a couple of years doing medical research. I then attended medical school at the University of Vermont to stay close to my wife, who was finishing up her senior year at Harvard College. We then returned to Southern California for the remainder of my training, where I did an internship in internal medicine at UCLA and an ophthalmology residency at UC Irvine. I then performed a two-year subspecialty fellowship at UC Irvine in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous. I feel indebted to UC Irvine for the excellent training they provided me and, as a result, I am still involved in mentoring and teaching the current ophthalmology residents and retina fellows at UC Irvine.
About my practice
Before I joined Kaiser Permanente, I participated in many important national clinical trials that have strongly influenced the way vitreoretinal specialists practice today. I use advanced medical and surgical techniques for the treatment of all vitreoretinal and macular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment (simple and complex), and macular conditions such as macular holes and epiretinal membranes. Besides treating a patient's specific retinal condition, I also always emphasize the importance of a patient's overall health. I remind my patients of the importance of blood pressure control, blood sugar control (in diabetics), and the need for diet, exercise, and smoking cessation. If necessary, I also collaborate with a patient's primary care physician to help the patient achieve health goals.
How I thrive
I am making every effort to practice what I preach to my patients. I exercise regularly by running, lifting weights, and practicing yoga. I also enjoy reading, both for pleasure and to stay current by reading about the latest advances in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina. I am developing a passion for film and cinema and try to watch as many movies as I can (if there is not a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game or football game on TV!). To me, it is very important to make every effort to be healthy in mind, body, and spirit.
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments/information
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- Information
- 1-866-735-2922 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
University of Vermont School of MedicineBoard certification
Ophthalmology
American Board of OphthalmologyMedical training
Fellowship
Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
UC Irvine School of MedicineInternship
Internal Medicine
Olive View University of California Los Angeles Medical CenterResidency
Ophthalmology
UC Irvine School of MedicineJoined Permanente Medical Group
2008Active license information
License number
A84646License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1174553424Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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