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Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: gastric neurostimulator, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastrostomy, and more.

7320 Woodlake Avenue Suite 170
West Hills, CA 91307

(818) 888-7090

Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD is a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai and Providence Affiliated Physicians, Los Angeles County.

Office Locations

7320 Woodlake Avenue Suite 170
West Hills, CA 91307

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Some issues Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
emergency care	11
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
emergency care	13
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	24
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
emergency care	14
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	28
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	40
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
minimally invasive procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	20
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	25
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	58
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in West Hills, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

doctor visit	88
emergency care	12
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD.

**Gender**
Female	67
Male	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	24
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	48

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery)

Licensed In: California

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. Mahbod M. Paya, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mahbod M. Paya, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,157 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,157
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,079 Surgical Energy Products $1,079
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$333 Orbera $160	X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System $104	OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System $47	ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System $22
Ethicon US, LLC	$318 HARMONIC Product Family $59	Energy: Harmonic $54	Energy: Enseal $49	Energy Harmonic $39	Endoscopy Endocutters $35	Other $81
Covidien Sales LLC	$287 Devices $148	ReliaTack $94	Mesh $28	Endo Stapling $17
Other	$967 Orbera $188	Propel $155	Sinus Surgery $145	LigaSure $141	SURGICAL $79	Other $259

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,836
Food and Beverage	$2,803

Biography

Dr. Mahbod Paya's specialties are general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Paya (or staff) speaks Spanish and Persian. Dr. Paya's areas of expertise include childhood obesity, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic gastrostomy. He is professionally affiliated with Providence and Cedars-Sinai. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College, and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Paya appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Providence, new patients are welcome to contact his office in West Hills, CA.