Pouya Shafipour MD

Pouya Shafipour, MD

Family Medicine

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About Pouya Shafipour, MD  

Pouya Shafipour, MD, is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in both Family and Obesity Medicine. He strongly believes in the transformative benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle when treating chronic diseases.   

Dr. Shafipour received his medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. Then he went on to intern at the University of California Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California, and he began his residency training in Plastic Surgery at the prestigious University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. However, during his residency, he had the opportunity to observe the obesity epidemic and its consequences firsthand. He was devastated by the medical issues he saw caused by obesity, including chronic pain, heart disease, diabetes, and a significant reduction in life quality. As a result, Dr. Shafipour decided to change the direction of his training to primary care. He wanted to get to the root cause of the obesity epidemic and its management. So, he added training in obesity and bariatric medicine and clinical research at Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers in California, which is where he completed his residency.   

Since he completed his residency training, Dr. Shafipour has spent the last eight years managing chronic diseases through lifestyle transformation, nutrition, and exercise. He is continually educating himself by attending conferences and keeping up with the most up-to-date journals. With his hands-on philosophy, Dr. Shafipour has personally followed every diet that he prescribes, and he coaches his patients every step of the way. He has led many exercise groups for patients in the local communities, including “Walk with a Doc Los Angeles,” and he has also been a regular guest lecturer in Santa Monica on obesity and pre-diabetes.  

Dr. Shafipour enjoys spending his weekends with his wife, children, and dog in his free time, mostly doing outdoor activities like hiking the local trails, going to soccer games, and basketball games. He also enjoys playing music.   

He’s terrific! I am pre-diabetic (runs in the family) and he has been as helpful and knowledgable as I possibly could hope my doctor to be.

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Locations

1831 Wilshire Blvd., Suite B,
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 400-5565

Education

Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA

Internship
University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA

Residency
Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers, CA

Languages

Farsi
Spanish

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Reviews

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  • 5
  • 322 Reviews
  • 786 Comments
  • 5
08/12/2026

Best doctor ever. All doctors should strive to be this good

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/12/2026

I was grateful that Dr. Shafipour saw me and took a culture from my wound

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/08/2026

It takes time to build a relationship with anyoneWhen I first started I wasn't comfortable but now that a relationship has been built, I appreciate this doctor and how he tries to help you in your journey to good health

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/07/2026

Good

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/06/2026

Dr. Shafipour was my doctor when he was with Motion Picture. When he went into private practice, my insurance didn't cover seeing him. I returned to him when I turned 65 and he was with Providence. He is absolutely terrific.

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/05/2026

I chose Dr. Shafipour for his "integrative medicine" approach and am very happy with thiw knowledge and help with my issues!

Providence Patient
  • 5
07/31/2026

Dr. Shafipoor is great, he is knowledgeable and takes his time with the patient.His staff is friendly and professional.

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  • 5
07/28/2026

I am very happy the way you operate your office.

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  • 5
07/25/2026

Dr. Shafipour treats me as though I'm his only patient in the world.

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  • 4.71
07/25/2026

Dr. Shafipour is a good listening and takes his time. I trust him.

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