Omid Mehdizadeh, MD

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Board-Certified

Otolaryngologist – Voice & Swallowing Specialist, Head & Neck Surgery

Omid B. Mehdizadeh, MD a native of Los Angeles, graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with High Distinction in Molecular and Cell Biology: Neurobiology. Thereafter, he completed a year of research in digestive diseases at the Digestive Diseases Research Center at UCLA. He received his medical degree from the University of California at Davis School of Medicine. Following his medical training, he was awarded a research fellowship with world-renowned voice and swallowing expert, Dr. Peter C. Belafsky, MD, PhD, where he published numerous peer reviewed articles focusing on the advanced treatment of swallowing disorders.

Career Highlights

Dr. Mehdizadeh completed a five-year residency in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at New York University. During his residency, he participated in surgical mission trips serving underprivileged and indigenous populations of Central America. He further realized his passion in laryngology when provided the unique opportunity of treating world-class opera and Broadway singers in Manhattan, New York.

He returned to the University of California at Davis to expand his expertise in complex voice and swallowing disorders while conducting a fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Peter Belafsky at the UC Davis Center for Voice and Swallowing. Dr. Mehdizadeh has presented at international conferences and has received multiple recognitions for his work. He is fluent in Farsi. Throughout his medical career, Dr. Mehdizadeh has focused his time educating medical and undergraduate students and by providing medical care to disenfranchised populations through community clinics.

Specialties

Affiliations, Education & Research

Education
  • B.A., High Distinction in Molecular and Cell Biology: Neurobiology, University of California at Berkeley
  • M.D., University of California at Davis School of Medicine
  • Residency, Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, New York University
  • Fellowship, Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology, Voice, Swallowing and Airway, University of California at Davis School of Medicine
Research
  • Digestive Diseases Research Center at UCLA
  • Research Fellowship in Laryngology, University of California at Davis School of Medicine

Articles of Dr. Mehdizadeh

Beware: There's Such A Thing As Using Too Much Nasal Spray

“There are a few categories of nasal sprays, but the ones most commonly used are steroid-based sprays for allergies or long-lasting use and fast-acting nasal decongestants like oxymetazoline, or Afrin,” said Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh, an otolaryngologist and laryngologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica...

Treating the Wonder that is the Voice Box | Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh

Voice box” might be the most misleading term in all of human anatomy. It makes a very complex organ sound terribly simple. In truth, the voice box is a set of paired muscles no thicker than a fingernail that do double duty. The delicate muscles produce sound, and they close on cue to protect our lungs as we swallow...

PNI Physicians Named "L.A.'s Top Doctors" of 2022

Congratulations to six Pacific Neuroscience Institute Medical Group’s physicians who were included in Los Angeles Magazine’s April 2022 roster of “L.A.’s Top Doctors.” The Los Angeles Magazine survey used Professional Research Services, a company to poll practicing physicians throughout Los Angeles County for their recommendations on the doctors they...

Silvia

"Professional, knowledgeable and caring. Doctor Mehdizadeh addressed my concerns and guided my next step. I’d highly recommend him!"

Kennedy Boyd

"Dr. Mehdizadeh is great! Extremely kind, knowledgeable and patient. He is the absolute best."

Tactical

"Phenomenal Doctor! My regular doctor made my diagnosis seem pretty bleak and referred me to Dr. Mehdizadeh. Honestly, it was the best thing my regular Doctor could have done! Dr. Mehdizadeh has been amazing and put things in a much better perspective for me."

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