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Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, plastic surgery procedures, hand surgery procedures, and more.

100 Medical Plaza Suite 170
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 319-1234

Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS is an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Office Locations

100 Medical Plaza Suite 170
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 319-1234

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10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

1225 15th Street Suite 2100
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 319-1234

(424) 259-6560

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1245 16th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We've put together really the entire Medical Center's power to be able to provide any service that they need," surgeon Kodi Azari told CBS2/KCAL9's Adrianna Weingold.”—"UCLA's Operation Mend Provides Disfigured Veteran With Life-Changing Surgery", CBS News, April 2015

“"I am ecstatic with the results - a little tired, but ecstatic," said lead surgeon Dr. Kodi Azari, surgical director of the UCLA Hand Transplant Program and associate professor of orthopedic...”—"UCLA Surgeons Complete First Hand Transplant in California", Fox News, March 2015

“"The patient's recovery from the procedure has gone extremely well, both psychologically and physically," said Dr. Kodi Azari, surgical director of the UCLA Hand Transplantation Program and an...”—"California Mom to Show Off Her Newly Transplanted Hand", Fox News, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

open surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

In 2024, Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS performed more nerve surgery, open surgery, and peripheral nerve decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cubital tunnel surgery

open cubital tunnel release

In 2024, Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS performed more cubital tunnel surgery, and open cubital tunnel release procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

open carpal tunnel surgery

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS performed more open carpal tunnel surgery, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were injections, immobilization, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	262
immobilization	48
injections	55
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were injections, immobilization, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	293
immobilization	40
injections	77
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	14
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	15
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	255
injections	42
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	18
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	256
immobilization	18
injections	63
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	53
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	30
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	38
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	288
immobilization	22
injections	95
nerve procedures	52
open surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	14
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	25
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	304
immobilization	29
injections	162
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	50
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	83

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	16
Hispanic	16
Asian	13
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	21
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, open surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	321
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	33
injections	118
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	39
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	13
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	16
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	411
fracture surgery	14
immobilization	30
injections	160
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	46
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	16
Hispanic	13
Asian	25
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	25
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	331
immobilization	20
injections	176
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	53
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	97

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	14
Hispanic	19
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	335
immobilization	34
injections	138
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	54
tendon surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	107

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	11
Hispanic	25
Asian	27
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	319
injections	157
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	42
tendon surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	81

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	16
Hispanic	18
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	26
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were injections, upper extremity surgery, open surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	358
fracture surgery	11
injections	203
nerve procedures	60
open surgery	71
tendon surgery	59
upper extremity surgery	130

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	26
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2024 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
decompression surgery	102
doctor visit	407
injections	204
nerve procedures	102
open surgery	102
tendon surgery	60
upper extremity surgery	162

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	15
Hispanic	26
Asian	23
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	28
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA were injections, upper extremity surgery, open surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	318
fracture surgery	12
immobilization	30
injections	126
nerve procedures	46
open surgery	49
tendon surgery	40
upper extremity surgery	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	191
Hispanic	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	12
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2003)

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery (2005)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Health

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kodi K. Azari, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$22,069 Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System $11,261	OsteoMed $7,385	Hand Fracture System $2,190	Polarus 3 Solution $552	Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System $334	Other $347
TELA Bio, Inc.	$307 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $307
Allergan, Inc.	$106 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $106
Sientra, Inc.	$94 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $94
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$83 AlloDerm $83
Other	$150 DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE H&W MINI TIGHTROPES $70	$80

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16,845
Consulting Fee	$3,208
Food and Beverage	$1,565
Travel and Lodging	$1,191

Biography

Dr. Kodi Azari is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA and Santa Monica, CA. Patient ratings for Dr. Azari average 4.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Azari's areas of expertise consist of cosmetic treatments, plastic surgery procedures, and hand problems. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Azari can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. His practice in Santa Monica, CA is open to new patients as reported by UCLA Health. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Azari include: Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; Los Angeles Magazine; and Southern California Super Doctors.