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Shirin Moftakhar, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Santa Barbara Primary & Specialty Care |
111 East Victoria Street, Floor 2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101

About

Dr. Shirin Moftakhar is an UCLA Health Internal Medicine physician who currently practices in Santa Barbara. She uses a patient centric approach to treat both acute and chronic illnesses. She has a special interest in preventative medicine and the role of lifestyle medicine in the overall health of her patients. 

She believes the doctor-patient relationship is one of central importance and can make a great difference in the trust and overall well-being of patients. 

Dr. Moftakhar completed her Internal Medicine residency at UC San Diego School of Medicine where she also earned her medical degree. She received her undergraduate degree at UC Irvine. 

She is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association. She is fluent in Farsi.  In her free time she enjoys biking, hiking, traveling and spending time with family and friends

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023

Residency

Internal Medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, 2023

Degree

MD, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, 2020

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas of Focus

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Meet Shirin Moftakhar, MD

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
323 total ratings | 223 reviews
5.0
Great listener, super insightful, clear and helpful explanations. Felt very supported and in great hands!
5.0
Dr Moftakhar is very engaging, listens deeply and is very thoughtful in her responses and comments. . She’s very open to the ideas and comments I express. I have a great partnership with her whenever I have a visit. She’s clearly smart and a very talented physician with excellent interpersonal skills.
5.0
Prepared and up to date on my issues and her responses.
5.0
Very friendly and knowledgeable. Took time to listen and consider options, asking follow-up questions to clarify.
5.0
Dr. Moftakhar always takes the time to listen to me and never makes me feel rushed. I always feel heard, respected and well cared for by her.