Pouya Shafipour, MD
Preventive Medicine • Santa Monica, CA
About
Pouya Shafipour, MD is a primary care physician and weight loss specialist in Santa Monica, California offering preventive medicine services. Preventive exams include evaluation of vital signs, physical examination, lab work for metabolic functioning and cholesterol, and other services as needed. The practice accepts major PPO and HMO plans and Medicare.
Clinic Type
Preventive Medicine
Address
Santa Monica, California
Phone
310-400-5565
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Insurance & Payment
Not on network with Medi-Cal. Accepts major PPO, HMO, Medicare; affordable options for those without insurance or with High Deductible plans.
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FAQs
What preventive services are provided?
Preventive exams include evaluation of height, weight, blood pressure, vital signs; checking ears, eyes, and throat; listening to lungs and heart; lab work for metabolic functioning, blood sugar, cholesterol, and other factors; possibly an EKG, body fat measurement, and other necessary services.
Do you accept my insurance?
We accept major PPO plans, HMO plans, and Medicare. Not on Medi-Cal.
What preventive services do you offer for adults and how can they help me?
Preventive services are your first defense in diagnosing diseases in their earliest stages and in developing a healthcare plan that optimizes your health at every age.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- shafipour.com (Dr. Pouya Shafipour): 4.98/5 (101)
- everydayhealth.care (Dr. Pouya Shafipour): 5.0/5 (2)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Richard Lee): 3.7/5 (Not explicitly stated total count)
- Vitals (Dr. Heather Mcnab): 4.6/5 (Not explicitly stated total count)
Patients praise
- Compassionate, attentive, and empathetic bedside manner
- Strong listening skills and willingness to address all patient concerns
- Effective and thorough diagnostic and preventive health approach
- Professional, kind, and efficient office staff
- Highly valued holistic and data-driven care practices
Common complaints
- Rushed appointments and time constraints
- Communication difficulties outside of office visits
- Scheduling issues
- Occasional dissatisfaction with follow-up or administrative bureaucracy
"Dr. Shafipour is one of those special doctors who never stops researching and learning, in order to help his patients."
— Marcus E. (Patient of Dr. Shafipour)"Dr. Takimoto is wonderful, caring and compassionate. She listened to my complaints and made recommendations for every issues!"
— Patient review of Dr. Sarah Takimoto"Doesn't follow up. Can't keep track of medical history. I've seen lots of doctors and most just google things you say while you are in the office."
— Patient review of Dr. Richard LeeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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