About Amir Tahernia, MD, FACS

As a double-board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Amir Tahernia has excelled in many ways. He is one of the rare cosmetic surgeons who can incorporate both scientific precision and an artistic vision into his work. Originally from New York, he completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa for academic excellence. After graduating from medical school at NYU with honors in Surgery, he completed a total of 7 years of training in General Surgery, including dedicated research in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with multiple national presentations and publications.

After completing the elite 3-year Plastic Surgery Fellowship program at Duke University Medical Center, one of the consistently top-ranked programs in the country, he trained with leaders in the field of both aesthetic and complex reconstructive surgery. He furthered his knowledge by also completing an Advanced Training program in Hand and Microsurgery at the highly regarded Kleinert Hand and Microsurgery Institute.

Dr. Tahernia holds dual board certification as a Diplomate of both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery and is an attending physician educator in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Division of Plastic Surgery.

He is known for his friendly, patient-focused manner, as he designs each patient’s individualized surgical plan with utmost consideration for patient safety, accuracy and natural outcomes. His interests outside of being a physician include family time and playing tennis.

Education

Medical School
– New York University School of Medicine (1999)

Internship
– Mount Sinai Medical Center, Surgery (1999-2000)

Residency
– UCLA School of Medicine. UCLA-Harbor Medical Center, Surgery (2000-2006)

Fellowship
– Christine Kleinert Hand and Microsurgery Institute, Hand Surgery (2007-2008)
– Duke University Medical Center, Plastic Surgery (2006-2009)

Certifications

– American Board of Surgery, Surgery
– American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
– CA State Medical License (2001-2027)

Memberships

– American Board of Surgery
– American Board of Plastic Surgery
– American College of Surgeons
– American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Practice Locations

9735 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California