SepehrLalezariMD

General Surgery • Los Angeles, CA

Bariatric Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Endocrine

Advanced Minimally Invasive General and Bariatric Surgery

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Office
1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 907
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone+1 213-545-1656

Fax+1 213-616-0586

Summary

Dr. Sepehr Lalezari is an advanced minimally invasive Bariatric and general surgeon in Southern California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Good Samaritan Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He received advanced training from Johns Hopkins has been in >7 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Farsi and Spanish. He specializes in bariatric weight loss surgery, reflux surgery / hiatal hernia repair, colon surgery, and abdominal wall hernia repair.

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TEP approach)

Step by step demonstration of a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair via the TEP (totally extraperitoneal) approach utilizing advanced minimally invasive surgery

Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair for Reflux (GERD)

Review of indications and procedure involving a paraesophageal hiatal hernia repair for reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease/GERD).

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy - bariatric gastric sleeve surgery

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is the most common surgery performed these days for weight loss. This video takes you through the operation.

Education & Training

Jewish Hospital of CincinnatiResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2017 - 2021
MD State Medical License 2016 - 2020
OH State Medical License 2011 - 2016
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

36 citations
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a viable option for an ambulatory surgical procedure: our 52-month experience
Sepehr Lalezari, Matthew Musielak, Lisa A. Broun, Trace W. Curry
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2018-06-01
101 citations
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case-matched study.
Lea Fayad, Atif Adam, Michael Schweitzer, Lawrence J. Cheskin, Tokunbo Ajayi
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2019-04-01
35 citations
Decreased opioid consumption and enhance recovery with the addition of IV Acetaminophen in colorectal patients: a prospective, multi-institutional, randomized, double-...
Amir Aryaie, Sepehr Lalezari, Wallace K. Sergent, Yana Puckett, Christopher Juergens
Surgical Endoscopy. 2018-01-19

Press Mentions

Los Angeles Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Sepehr Lalezari, Recognized as a Top Patient Rated Bariatric SurgeonOctober 10th, 2024
Dr. Lalezari Offers 5 Tips for Weight Loss During QuarantineJune 5th, 2020
Sepehr Lalezari Partners with the Exclusive Haute MD NetworkDecember 16th, 2019
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