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Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: facial cosmetic surgery, protruding ears, cleft lip and palate, and more.

145 N Robertson Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

(310) 614-9701

Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD is a hand surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai, Providence Saint John's Health Center and Amir Tahernia, MD, FACS.

Office Locations

145 N Robertson Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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Providence Saint John's Health Center

9735 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 421
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(310) 614-9701

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Some issues Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA during 2012 were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	503
emergency care	20
excision	503
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minor procedures	49
nursing home care	1185

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA during 2013 were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	106
doctor visit	12
excision	66
nursing home care	209

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	15
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	31
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	55
Dementia	46
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and minor procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	304
doctor visit	11
emergency care	20
excision	284
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minor procedures	49
nursing home care	697

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	25
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	7
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD From 2012 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	0
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Cedars-Sinai

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Amir Tahernia, MD, FACS

Insurance Information

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Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Beverly Hills, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amir H. Tahernia, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sientra, Inc.	$502 SIENTRA HIGH STREIGHTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $238	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $217	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $47
ACell, Inc.	$299 $299
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$227 AlloDerm $227
Medline Industries, Inc.	$117 Hyalomatrix Wound Device $117
Vioptix Inc	$89 $89
Other	$121 XIAFLEX $41	PINPOINT $41	NATRELLE $26	BOTOX COSMETIC $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,355

Biography

Dr. Amir Tahernia is a Beverly Hills, CA physician who specializes in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Tahernia average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: genioplasty (chin osteotomy), turbinate reduction surgery, and coolsculpting. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center and Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Tahernia accepts the following insurance: Medicaid and Medicare. Unfortunately, according to Cedars-Sinai, he is not currently accepting new patients. He attended New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center. He has received the following distinction: Southern California Super Doctors. He speaks Persian.