Facts About Cataract Surgery

Guest Post by Medical Student Dunya Carter If you currently have or have had a cataract, you are not alone. Cataracts are very common, affecting about 60 % of the population over the age of 60. Because cataracts gradually result in visual impairment, surgical removal is usually required with about 1.5 million cataract surgeries performed each year in the United States. What is a Cataract? A cataract affects the lens of the eye causing it to become clouded. As a cataract develops, vision becomes more Continue reading →

Do Not Try This At Home!

From the L.A. Times Man attempts surgery on his hernia with butter knife, police say July 26, 2011 A 63-year-old Glendale man was in stable condition after he attempted surgery on himself with a six-inch butter knife to remove a protruding hernia from his stomach, police said Tuesday. When police arrived at the man’s home on the 1000 block of Columbus Avenue on Sunday evening, they saw the man lying naked outside on a lounge chair with what appeared to be the handle of a Continue reading →

The Peer Review Process: Welcome Back to High School

In 1986, Congress enacted the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) in an effort to reduce the number of medical errors which were contributing to preventable patient deaths. Included in this act was the creation of a “peer-review” system, which is run and controlled by each hospital’s own administration. Ideally, the peer-review process is meant to be a learning process where medical errors are identified, the physicians involved are educated, and measures are taken to promote and enhance the quality care that is delivered to Continue reading →

Botox Treatment for Migraine Headaches

Did you know Botox can be used as an effective treatment to prevent chronic migraine headaches in adults? When injected at recommended doses in specific locations of the head and neck, Botox can produce relief from the onset of debilitating migraine headache symptoms which can last up to three months depending on the individual patient. So what is the definition of a chronic migraine headache? If you experience headaches which last 4 hours a day or longer on 15 or more days per month, then you Continue reading →

Facebook Fan Special on BOTOX and JUVEDERM

We are offering a limited time exclusive special only to fans of our facebook page. As a special thank you, our facebook fans will receive 30% off their first treatment of BOTOX or JUVEDERM! Visit our facebook page to “Like Us” and become a Fan. You will be able to claim the deal from the page.   Click here to visit our facebook page

What is a Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, and is it the Right Treatment for You?

So you’ve been diagnosed with a hernia, and your physician has recommended you have surgery to repair your hernia before you start experiencing any potentially serious problems which may arise if your hernia is left untreated. Approximately 600,000 people undergo hernia surgery each year in the United States. Most of these are performed using an “open” approach which provides direct external access to the hernia defect through a single skin incision. Recently, an increasing number of patients have had their hernias treated with Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs. Continue reading →

Read Dr. Zadeh’s Article On KevinMD.com

Click below to read Dr. Zadeh’s article which was posted on KevinMD.com which is considered to be social media’s leading physician voice. Why doctors shouldn’t leave their emotions behind.

Download and Submit Forms Online!

New Patients can now download, fill out, and submit the required forms for your initial visits online from the Zadeh Surgical website. The forms can be found at http://www.zadehsurgical.com/index.php/forms/ or by clicking here. This new feature will significantly speed up the patient registration process and ensure that you have minimal wait when you arrive at the office. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

The Importance of Having Inspiring Mentors

I grew up playing a variety of different organized sports. Looking back now, I notice that no matter what the sport my best performances were always on teams which were led by inspiring coaches. The same could be said about my education, with teachers replacing the coaches. Whether I knew it at the time or not, throughout my life I have had a number of mentors who have brought the best out of me and helped contribute to the success I have achieved today. There Continue reading →

We Have Moved To A New Location!

I know it has been a while since I have posted anything on the blog. That is because I have been very busy these past few weeks working on some great new and exciting things. To start things off, I’m proud to announce that I have relocated my practice from Burbank to a new professional and medical office location in Encino. The new office will be on the third floor of the Rubio Plaza East Building located on Ventura Boulevard in the heart of the Encino area. We are conveniently located in Continue reading →

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