Peyman Benharash MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Surgery and Bioengineering, UCLA School of Medicine Director of ECMO Services, UCLA Health
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10833 Le Conte AveRm 62-215Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-206-6717
Fax+1 310-206-5901
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Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2008 - 2010
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2008
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Factors and Outcomes Associated With Cardiac Complications Among Patients Undergoing Elective Major Abdominal Surgery.Zihan Gao, Troy N Coaston, Preston Leung, Jeffrey Balian, Giselle Porter
The American Surgeon. 2026-06-17 - Relationship Between Case Volume and Outcomes for Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer at Safety-Net Hospitals.Carlin Lee, Sara Sakowitz, Avital Zucker, Kelly Fairbairn, Ali Mahtabifard
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. 2026-06-01 - Inpatient hospitalizations in adults with congenital heart disease and down syndrome: A national perspective.Kevin Tabibian, Arjun Chaturvedi, Amulya Vadlakonda, Jeffrey Balian, Sona Mahrokhi
International Journal of Cardiology. Congenital Heart Disease. 2026-06-01
Press Mentions
TAVR or SAVR? Market Competition May Be Influencing These DecisionsDecember 17th, 2025- CKD, ESKD Linked with Higher Complication Risk After Cancer SurgeryFebruary 14th, 2025
- Robotic Mitral Repair Compares Favorably to Surgery—but Some Concerns RemainJanuary 10th, 2025
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Other Languages
- Farsi, Hebrew
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