Saro Avakian
Experienced in Hypothyroidism

Dr. Saro Avakian

Family Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Saro Avakian, MD Private Practice
1030 S Glendale Ave, Ste 403, 
Glendale, CA 
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Experienced in Hypothyroidism
CommonSpirit Health
Saro Avakian, MD Private Practice
1030 S Glendale Ave, Ste 403, 
Glendale, CA 
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Overview

Saro Avakian MDDr. Saro Avakian is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He completed his Residency in Ohio. Dr. Avakian earned his medical degree from Iran University of Medical Science in 1990, graduating in the top 5% of his class. He is also Board Certified in General Surgery from Iran University of Medical Science.Dr. Saro Avakian has acquired extensive knowledge and skills in all areas of Family Medicine. Due to his background in General Surgery he performs multiple office based procedures and minor surgeries in his office.Honors and Awards: Highest score in the Residency Program (Family Medicine In-Training exam, Ohio 2005) 94th percentile nationwide.Dr. Avakian strives for the highest standards in patient care and satisfaction. He is compassionate and detailed in his practice. Dr. Avakian and his highly skilled staff cultivate a caring and comfortable environment while utilizing the latest advances in medicine.I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way.

Dr. Avakian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Lymphangitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Graduate Institution
Iran University Of Medical Sciences
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Armenian
Farsi
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Shield of California
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  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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LA Care
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
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Tufts
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Saro Avakian, MD Private Practice
1030 S Glendale Ave, Ste 403, Glendale, CA 91205
Call: 818-500-1233

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Avakian has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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