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Kodi Azari, MD

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Kodi Azari, MD
Specialty
Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Gender Language Spoken
Male English
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
State License Number
A83352
Contact
(310) 319-1234 Appointment Scheduling
(310) 825-1745 Administrative Office
Fax Number
(310) 206-0063
Email Address
Assistant: yhermosillo@mednet.ucla.edu
PRACTICE LOCATION

Westwood Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 755
Los Angels, CA 90095

Santa Monica Clinic
1245 16th Street, Suite 202
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Administrative Office
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
10945 Le Conte Ave Rm 33-55G PVUB
Los Angeles, CA 90095

MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2006
Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2005
EDUCATION
Fellowship
Hand Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Bone Tissue Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000 - 2001
Residency
Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2001 - 2003
General Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1998 - 2000
Internship
General Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1997 - 1998
Medical Degree
MD, East Carolina University School of Medicine, 1997
CLINICAL INTEREST
Amputated Digits & Limbs, Blood Vessel & Nerve Injuries, Burns, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Congenital Differences, Cysts & Tumors, Degenerative Arthritis, Dupuytren's Contracture, Fractures, Hand Surgery, Ligament Strains & Dislocations, Nerve Compression Syndromes (Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel), Nerve Reconstruction, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Replantation, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Soft Tissue Defects, Tendon Injuries, Tendonitis, Trigger Finger, Ulnar Fracture, Ulnar Nerve Compression, Vasospastic Disorders, Wrist, Wrist Pain
AFFILIATION
Department Affiliation
Physician, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Center, Orthopaedic Trauma
MORE INFORMATION
Additional Information

Kodi Azari, MD, FACS is a Hand Surgeon, Microsurgeon, and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon. ?Dr. Azari returned to UCLA in 2008 as an Associate Professor in the UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division of Plastic Surgery. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of the Hand Surgery Fellowship in the University of Pittsburgh Division of Plastic Surgery. He also served as the Chief of Hand Surgery at UPMC-Mercy Hospital.

Dr. Azari received his General Surgery and Plastic Surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also completed a Tissue Engineering Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University and a Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Azari is board certified in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. His clinical areas of interest include: all aspects of hand/ wrist surgery, microsurgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and aesthetic rejuvenation of the hand. Furthermore, Dr. Azari has been involved in both clinical and laboratory research for over 18 years and is the author of numerous research articles, book chapters, and presentations. He lectures extensively both nationally and internationally on hand surgery as well as plastic surgery. His current research interests include: upper limb transplantation. In fact, he has the distinct professional honor to have been one of the lead surgeons on 3 hand transplantation operations including the first double hand transplantation performed in the United States.

Dr. Azari is a member of prestigious national organizations including: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Hand Surgery, American Association for Hand Surgery, and American College of Surgeons. Additionally, he is a consultant reviewer to several peer reviewed journals, is a contributing editor for the Yearbook of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, and is an editor of the American Society for Hand Surgery's on-line journal club.

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