Ashkan Moazzez MD
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA
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1000 W Carson StTorrance, CA 90502
Phone+1 310-222-2775
Fax+1 310-782-1562
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Summary
- Dr. Ashkan Moazzez, based in Torrance, CA, is a general surgeon with subspecialties in minimally invasive surgery, and a focus on management of complex hernias. He completed his medical education at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and underwent surgical residency training at USC/LA General and Huntington Memorial Hospital, followed by a fellowship in advanced GI minimally invasive surgery. Currently, he is an attending surgeon at Harbor UCLA Medical center and a Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His clinical experience includes expertise in complex hernias and abdominal wall reconstruction. Dr. Moazzez has contributed to multiple publications in reputable surgical journals and is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2007 - 2008- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2007
Huntington Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2004
Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of Operative Volume on Outcomes of Component Separation in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.Arjun Chaturvedi, Oh Jin Kwon, Nam Yong Cho, Nguyen Le, Dariush Yalzadeh
The American Surgeon. 2026-03-01 - Examining the Representation of Minority Race and Ethnicity Groups in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials in the USA Published 2012-2022.Katrina Dimaano, Otilio Castillo Jr, Ashkan Moazzez, Junko Ozao-Choy, Christine Dauphine
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-02-23 - 30-day outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy.Paul J Brosnihan, Ashkan Moazzez, Junko J Ozao-Choy, Christian Perez, Amy K Yetasook
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- A Not-so-Simple Groin MassPriti Lalchandani, Ashkan Moazzez, JAMA
- Association of Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy for Mild Gallstone Pancreatitis with Perioperative OutcomesEric R Simms, Dennis Y Kim, Emily D Dubina, Ashkan Moazzez, JAMA
- Intraoperative Injection of 99m-Tc Sulfur Colloid for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Can the Preoperative Injection Procedure Be Eliminated?Jon S Williams, Christine Dauphine, Priti Lalchandani, Ashkan Moazzez, Annals of Surgical Oncology
Press Mentions
Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy for Gallstone PancreatitisNovember 14th, 2019
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