Farzin M. Avaz, MD
I speak: English, Farsi
My gender: Male
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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
Hi, my name is Farzin. I'm happy to have this chance to introduce myself to you and tell you about my work as a physician and as a physician administrator at Kaiser Permanente’s Panorama City Medical Center. I am a vitreoretinal specialist and joined Kaiser Permanente in 2001. I transitioned to department chief in 2007. I feel fortunate to be able to work at Kaiser Permanente as a clinician and as an administrator.
Biography
My father is a physician, and as far as I can remember growing up, I always wanted to be a doctor. I came to United States from Iran in 1984 and completed my undergraduate education at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. I went on to medical school at New York Medical College and did my ophthalmology residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. After completing a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Tulane University Medical Center, I joined the Kaiser Permanente family in 2001.
About my practice
I mainly take care of members with retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment/disease. When members come to me, they are fearful of never regaining their vision, and for me to be able to use my expertise to restore their sight is a honor and a privilege. It is humbling to be able to offer a person the gift of sight. I am always in awe of members’ strength, courage, and determination.
How I thrive
My kids force me to live well. They are active teenagers and keep me busy. Traveling is my passion, and every year I make it a point to visit a new place with my family on my birthday. Gardening is my hobby, and I love working in my garden. I like hiking on weekends and spending time with my family.
My office
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups and plans
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
List Header Plans Accepted- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage/Medicare Cost
Contact information
- Appointments/Information
- 1-833-574-2273 (1-833-KP4CARE) (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- General Information
- 1-800-272-3500 (toll free)
- General Information
- 818-375-2000
- Hospitalized patient information
- 818-375-2000
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
New York Medical CollegeBoard certification
This information is not available at this time.Medical training
Internship
Transitional Medicine
St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency
Ophthalmology
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyFellowship
Retina
Tulane University Hospital and ClinicJoined Permanente Medical Group
2001Active license information
License number
A75569License type
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1770642399My hospitals
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05/28/2020