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Dr. Payam Vahedifar, MD

Dr. Payam Vahedifar, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Payam Vahedifar, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in Encino, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Adventist Health Bakersfield and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4 Star Rating
Based on 25 reviews 4 Star Rating (25 reviews)

Practice

16633 Ventura Blvd Ste 802 Encino, CA 91436
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Dr. Vahedifar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Vahedifar

4.0
25 ratings, 4 with a written review
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Dr. Vahedifar is very unprofessional. He referred me to see Orly Saghian PHD, a psychologist. He told me that this psychologist would teach me some strategies to reduce the pain that I have in my neck, shoulders and back. It turned out that Saghian had never taught me any strategies. All she did was telling me that Dr. Vahedifar is very popular and tried really hard to convince me to get a steroid injection from him in the session. I'd never go back to see Dr. Vahedifar. It was a very bad experience.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
3 others found this helpful
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TIN YUN CHENG – Dec 28, 2021
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Dr. Vahedifar has treated me for chronic back pain for more than 25 years. He and his staff are excellent and have recommended him to family and friends and quite literally trust him with my life.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Tom Sheil – Jul 29, 2020
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Dr. V is kind, caring and always helps improve my quality of life by alleviating my pain. How fortunate I am to have found him !
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 19, 2019
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Fantastic doctor and a lovely man, Very empathetic and so very good at what he does. The only pain doc that I have gotten any real improvement from.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Los Angeles, CA – Jan 26, 2019
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About Me

biography

Dr. Payam Vahedifar, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in Encino, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities...read more
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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  • Tulane University Of Louisiana

    Medical School, 1996
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Locations

Practice

Payam Vahedifar MD Inc16633 Ventura Blvd Ste 802 Encino, CA 91436
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Practice

California Rehabilitation Institute2070 Century Park E Los Angeles, CA 90067
2

Practice

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 400 Santa Monica, CA 90404
3

Practice

Cedars-Sinai California Rehab Medical Group2080 Century Park E Ste 300 Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • French Hospital Medical Center

    1911 Johnson Ave
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    91%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    7% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

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  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd
    West Hollywood, CA 90048
    Recipient of 37
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    79%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    14% higher than the national average

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  • Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

    18321 Clark St
    Tarzana, CA 91356
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    78%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% lower than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
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