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Jamshid Akhavan, MD
Primary Care Physician
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About Jamshid Akhavan, MD
Jamshid Akhavan, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides treatment for acute and chronic conditions in adults. He also has experience in caring for LGBTQ individuals.
He is focused on providing balanced care by being thorough while keeping the bigger picture in mind. He finds it rewarding to build relationships with patients over time, while helping with their health and well-being.
Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Dr. Akhavan practiced primary and urgent care at Optum in Mission Hills, Calif.
Dr. Akhavan completed his residency training at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, Calif. and earned his medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He is board certified in family medicine.
In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking and gardening. Dr. Akhavan speaks conversational Spanish and Farsi.
UC San Diego Health Links
For more information on family medicine, see Primary Care.
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans AcceptedOpen Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. AkhavanMedical Degree
- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Residency
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, CA
Gender
- Male
Date Joined Staff
- 2023-04-01
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine
Conditions and Treatments
- Family Practice
- Overall Health and Well-Being
- Care of Chronic Diseases
- Transgender Care
- LGBTQ Care
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans AcceptedOpen Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Akhavan