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Dr. Ashkan Pirouz, MD

Dr. Ashkan Pirouz, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery*

Dr. Ashkan Pirouz, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in Fullerton, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities Los Alamitos Medical Center and Providence St. Jude Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 62 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (62 reviews)

Retina Consultants Of Orange County - Fullerton

301 W Bastanchury Rd Ste 285 Fullerton, CA 92835

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Pirouz specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Pirouz's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Pirouz

4.8

62 ratings, 46 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 14, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Robert – Feb 24, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 18, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 06, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Jan 28, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Oct 16, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Kevin – Sep 25, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sheela Raval – Sep 12, 2024
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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 27, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gary W. – Aug 27, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 27, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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J Garcia – Jul 27, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Alan E Hall – May 30, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 25, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 24, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 07, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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6 month follow up appt – Apr 19, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 15, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 13, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Paula Smith – Apr 11, 2024
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About Me

care philosophy

Within our state-of-the-art office facilities, Dr. Pirouz combines his advanced skill and compassionate care with the latest techniques to diagnose and treat a wide range of retinal and other ophthalmic conditions. Patient safety and comfort are...read more

biography

Dr. Pirouz is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a subspecialty in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases with particular emphasis on macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, complex retinal...read more
  • Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery

  • Ophthalmology

  • Ophthalmic Vitreous Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Shiley Eye Institute, University Of California San Diego

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Uci Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of California Irvine Medical Center / Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

    Residency Hospital
  • Uci Medical Center

    Internship Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine

    Medical School
  • University California Los Angeles (ucla)

    Undergraduate School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
Ophthalmology
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  • English

  • Persian

  • Summa Cum Laude: UCLA, CA, 2001

  • Chief Resident :Gavin S. Herbert Eye Institute. University of California, Irvine; School of Medicine, CA, 2008

  • Peter D. Olch Award: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, 2005

  • Starr E. Shulman MPA Award, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2009

  • Resident Research Award: Gavin S. Herbert Eye Institute. University of California, Irvine; School of Medicine, CA, 2008

  • Dr. Henry and Lilian Nesburn Award :The best research paper by an ophthalmology resident. Los Angeles Ophthalmology Society,, 2008

Locations

Retina Consultants Of Orange County - Fullerton

Retina Consultants Of Orange County - Fullerton301 W Bastanchury Rd Ste 285 Fullerton, CA 92835
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Providence St. Jude Medical Center

    101 E Valencia Mesa Dr
    Fullerton, CA 92835
    Recipient of 21
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

    11% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Los Alamitos Medical Center

    3751 Katella Ave
    Los Alamitos, CA 90720

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    79%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% lower than the national average

    67%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    8% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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