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Peyman Banooni M.D


 

EDUCATION

Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, OB/GYN residency, Completion June, 2003
University of California, San Diego, M.D. degree, June 1999
University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelors of Science in Biology,
Summa Cum Laude, College Honors, June 1995

HONORS & ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
2010-pres Voted member Cedars Sinai Medical Center Medical Executive Committee
2008-pres Cedars Sinai Medical Center Performance Improvement Committee
2008-pres Member of Cedars Sinai Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
2007-2008 Cedars Sinai Medical Center Performance Improvement Committee
Member Medical Leadership Conference
Cedars Sinai Alumni Association- Secretary
UCLA Medical Students Core Clerkship Teaching Award

2004-2006 Cedars Sinai Alumni Association- Treasurer
IAMA Board of Directors

1999-2003 Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Surgeon
Chief Resident, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Resident Research presentation: “Eight-Year experience with management of monoamniotic twins”
AMA Physician Recognition Award
Cedars-Sinai Award of recognition
PCX (Patient care expert) advisory committee
Wyeth ACOG Conference Resident Reporter

1998- Organizer for second year medical student elective: “Pathophysiologic Correlates to the Physical Examination”
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholarship
Mackenzie Scholarship
Hillyer Scholarship

1997- Speaker at American Federation for Medical Research Annual Western Student Medical Research Forum, “Minimal Access Surgery for Staging of Pancreatic Cancer,” Carmel, California.
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholarship

HONORS & ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
1996- Speaker at the First Annual Conference of the Committee on Iranian Jewish Oral History, “Jews in Iran (1800 to present),” January 13-15, 1996, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Los Angeles, California
NIH- Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles/USC Summer Oncology Fellowship
California Academy of Family Physicians Family Medicine Preceptorship Program
Betty Ford Center at Eisenhower Summer Institute for Medical Students Internship
1996 McGraw Hill Award for Achievement and Contribution
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholarship

1992-95 Biology Departmental Honors
Dean’s Honors List for 8 quarters at UCLA
UCLA Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer Scholarship
UCLA Presidential Undergraduate Fellowship

RESEARCH
9/01 – 6/03 Eight year experience with management of monoamniotic twins, Dr. Neil Silverman, Dept of Ob/Gyn, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8/98 – 6/99 Demographics, risk factors, prenatal diagnosis, and short and long term outcomes of fetuses diagnosed with Gatroschisis, Dr. Thomas Kelly, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California San Diego, School of Medicine
6/96 – pres Minimal access surgery for staging of pancreatic cancer, Dr. Dilip Parekh, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, School of Medicine
9/92 – 4/95 HIV tropism and Alternate vectors for gene therapy, Dr. Irvin Chen, Director of UCLA AIDS Institute, Department of Microbiology and Hematology & Oncology- University of California Los Angeles, School of Medicine
9/91 – 6/92 Department of Pathology- Dr. Anthony Verity, Chief of Department of Pathology, University of California Los Angeles, School of Medicine

2005- 02/06 LUITPOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC Los Angeles, CA
SUB- INVESTIGATOR
Comparison of the Safety of a Unique Intravenous Iron Preparation (XXX) Versus Oral Iron in the
Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia Secondary To Heavy Uterine Bleeding

2006-2009 WYETH Los Angeles, CA
SUB- INVESTIGATOR
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo and Active-controlled Efficacy and Safety study of XXXX Drug For Prevention of endometrial Hyperplasia And Prevention of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

2005-2009 BERLEX Los Angeles, CA
SUB-INVESTIGATOR
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Placebo-Controlled, 7 Cycle Duration (196 days), Phase 3 Study of Oral XXXX Tablets for the Treatment of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

2005- 02/06 LUITPOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC Los Angeles, CA
INVESTIGATOR
Comparison of the Safety of a Unique Intravenous Iron Preparation (XXX) Versus Oral Iron in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia Secondary To Heavy Uterine Bleeding

PUBLICATIONS
Banooni P, Graupe M, Silverman N. Eight Year Experience with Management of Monoamniotic Twins. Paper in preparation.

Banooni P, Rickman L, Ward D. Potts Puffy Tumor Related to Use of Intranasal Amphetamine. JAMA. Vol 283(10): 1293, March 8, 2000.

Planelles V, Bachelerie F, Haislip A, Banooni P, and Chen I. Fate of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I Provirus in Infected Cells: a role for vpr. Journal of Virology, Sept. 1995, pp.5883-5889.

Banooni P, Simnegar S. Terua: The History of Contemporary Iranian Jews, History of Jews in Iran (1500 to present), Chapter 2: pp. 13-43, Publishings of Center for Iranian Jewish Oral History, Los Angeles, California, October 1996.

ABSTRACTS
Banooni P, Graupe M, Silverman N. Eight Year Experience with Management of Monoamniotic Twins. Poster presentation. ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting.
New Orleans. April, 2003.

Banooni P, Visaya L, and Parek D. Minimal Access Surgery for Staging of Pancreatic Cancer. Abstract presented at American Federation for Medical Research Annual Western Student Medical Research Forum. Carmel,
California. February, 1997.

Planelles V, Bachelerie F, Haislip A, Banooni P, and Chen I. The Fate of HIV-1 Proviral DNA in Infected Cells. Abstract presented at First West Coast Retrovirus Meeting.
Irvine, California. October, 1994.

Planelles V, Bachelerie F, Haislip A, Banooni P, and Chen I. The Fate of HIV-1 Proviral DNA in Infected Cells: A Novel Role for vpr. Abstract presented at Annual UCLA AIDS Symposium.
Santa Monica, California. November, 1994.

MEMBERSHIPS
The Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons
North American Menopause Society
Cedars Sinai Alumni Association
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society

HOSPITAL ADMITTING PRIVILEGES 

Cedars Sinai Medical Center
California Hospital

    1. "Dr. Banooni is an excellent physician. He is helpful, very knowledgable, and kind."

    2. Verified Patient Vitals

    1. "He is very professional and attentive answers all my questions & addresses my concerns."

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Peyman Banooni, MD

OB-GYN located in Beverly Hills, CA

 

Our Practice

Our Beverly Hills, CA based Gynecology and Obstetrics practice is dedicated to serving women from young adulthood all the way through to the later years in life. We are very proud of the relationships we have created with our patients and we look forward to serving our community for many years to come.  We strive to provide excellent up-to-date care in a professional and comfortable setting.

As our practice is located in one of the most modern and forward thinking cities in the world, it has been a tremendous pleasure to regularly update the office to ensure that our clients are receiving the absolute best when it comes to both their medical care and with regard to the equipment by which this care is administered. We have found that our close proximity with so many amazing hospitals as well as so many inspiring and highly qualified medical professionals has allowed our practice to really flourish.

So many factors are at play during every office visit and our entire team works hard to ensure that every client that walks through our doors feels welcomed and appreciated. The entire staff is very committed to provide all our clients with excellent service that places the general health and well being of all our clients above all else. 

Our practice is also very fortunate to be associated with one of the best hospitals in the world, Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

 

About Dr. Banooni

Dr. Banooni has developed a very rich relationship with Cedars Sinai Medical Center, serving on their “Medical Executive Committee” and being a contributing member of their “Centers of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery.” Dr. Banooni is also very dedicated to successful hospital delivery outcomes and is a member of the “Performance Improvement Committee,” a departmental committee focused on improving patient outcomes with regard to delivery and care.

Dr. Peyman Banooni has dedicated his career to caring for women of all ages.  Dr. Banooni earned his medical degree from the University of California- San Diego in 1999 and he completed his OB/GYN residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in June 2003.

Dr. Banooni has lived in Los Angeles for the majority of his life. He maintains that his life's best accomplishment is one that he shares with his lovely wife and being the parents to three amazing young children.

 

Insurance Providers

Our practice has agreements in place with most major insurance companies, but if you are a new patient it is advisable that you contact our office in advance so we may address any coverage issues. Please note that our practice does not accept HMO insurance carriers.

For services either not fully covered by your health insurance provider, or for visits that are only partially covered by your insurance company we typically bill you separately.

Of course we recognize that often times when it comes to healthcare patients are processing many different thoughts, feelings and emotions. We aim to make our billing as transparent and clear as possible but should you have ANY questions regarding a bill received by our office please feel comfortable contacting us.

Further, in advance of a visit, should you have ANY questions regarding either what might or might not be covered by your insurance company we strongly encourage you to call our offices and we will be happy to review with you.


Aetna
AIG
Amerigroup
AmeriHealth
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem Blue Cross of California
Assurant Employee Benefits
Assurant Health
Beech Street
Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (Florida Blue)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Location

Peyman Banooni, MD
150 North Robertson Blvd, Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: 310-652-9347
Fax: 310-652-3489

Office Hours

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310-652-9347