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Shawn Shayfer, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Encino, CA

ShawnSohailShayferMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Encino, CA

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

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  • Office

    16055 Ventura Blvd
    Ste 444
    Encino, CA 91436
    Phone+1 818-981-3688
    Fax+1 818-981-3588

Summary

  • Sohail Shayfer, MD is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Encino, CA, with subspecialties in hand, elbow, and shoulder surgery. He completed his last fellowship in sports medicine at USC in 2002. Prior to that he completed his hand surgery fellowship at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center in 1999, following an orthopaedic surgery residency at Tufts Medical Center. Prior to that, he interned at Tufts affiliated hospitals after graduating from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1993. He completed his first fellowship in pathology between his second and third years of medical school. Dr. Shayfer is experienced in various aspects of hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery including arthroscopies, traumatology, and joint reconstruction. He believes in alternative approaches and incorporates regenerative medicine disciplines such as PRP, stem cell, shockwave and pulsed electromagnetic therapies in his surgical practice.

Education & Training

  • USC Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
    USC Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2022 - 2022
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1998 - 1999
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998
  • St Elizabeth's Medical Center/Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
    St Elizabeth's Medical Center/Lemuel Shattuck HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed