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Reza Askari, MD

OB/GYN
English
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Torrance OB/GYN North

20911 Earl Street, Ste. 440

Torrance, CA 90503

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A native to the South Bay, Dr. Reza Askari went to the University of California Santa Barbara, and studied medicine at the Saba University before completing his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, a subway stop away from the old Yankees Stadium. During his four years in residency he developed a solid interest in minimally invasive surgery and spent his fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the University of Buffalo, State University of New York. He received his board certification in 2013.

Dr Askari has always had a long standing interest in urological issues and pelvic floor disorders because his own father is a long time South Bay Urologist and he further developed in the field of pelvic floor disorders during his time in fellowship. He specializes in Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Following his fellowship he practiced in Seattle is proud for developing and implementing the Robotic Surgical Program for Pacific Medical Centers, before returning to academic medicine and training Fellows in the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopist Fellowship located in Las Vegas, Nevada. He came to join Providence Health System in 2016.

He is trained in Robotic, laparoscopic, and vaginal surgery, in the areas of pelvic organ prolapse, urination and fecal incontinence, and pelvic pain. He also treats patients with mesh complications, fistula repair and other pelvic floor disorders. Each person gets treated for their specific issue and a plan is optimized for their specific problem with conservative therapy being a first option for many individuals. Surgically, most if not all procedures are performed in a minimally invasive manner with Robotic surgery available to all surgical candidates.

Dr Askari is devoted to providing the full range of advanced minimally invasive and Robotic and Urogynecologic surgical services.

Education & Experience

Education

Medical School

Saba University School of Medicine, Neatherlands-Antilles 2004

Internship

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center 2005

Residency

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center 2008

Fellowship

SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY 2010

Associations & Certifications

Board Certifications

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Insurances Accepted

  • United HealthCare PPO
  • TriCare (TriWest) PPO
  • Oscar PPO
  • Health Net of California PPO
  • First Health PPO
  • Coventry Health Care PPO
  • Cigna Healthcare PPO (No Local Plus)
  • ChoiceCare-Humana PPO
  • Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Blue Cross of California PPO
  • BeechStreet PPO
  • Aetna US Healthcare PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna HMO
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • SCAN Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Health Net Medicare Advantage
  • Clever Care
  • Cigna HMO
  • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
  • Blue Shield of CA HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Locations

Torrance OB/GYN North

(310) 419-8585

20911 Earl Street, Ste. 440

Torrance, CA 90503

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