Aram A. Namavar, MD, MS
- Hospital Medicine
About
I am an Academic Hospitalist within the Division of Hospital Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. I joined UCLA in October 2024 after previously practicing at Cedars-Sinai. I currently serve as the Co-Director of Hospitalist Services at UCLA West Valley Medical Center.
My professional interests include patient care, mentorship, medical education, health equity, and quality improvement. I am actively involved in quality initiatives, serving as Co-Lead of the Rapid Mortality Review and Inpatient Physician Lead for Readmissions Reduction.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Residency
Degree
Recognitions
- SHM Platinum Status Chapter Excellence Award, 2022- 2024
- SHM Most Engaged Chapter Leader Award, 2024
- UCSD Hospital Medicine Pathway Certificate, 2022
Locations
UCLA Health Thousand Oaks Immediate Care
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
Medical Services
Research
Interests
Quality Improvement
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- SHM Platinum Status Chapter Excellence Award, 2022- 2024
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SHM Most Engaged Chapter Leader Award, 2024
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UCSD Hospital Medicine Pathway Certificate, 2022