Payam Afzali, MD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Payam Afzali, MD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

4/5(13)
1411 E 31st St Oakland CA, 94602
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Dr. Payam Afzali is a Board-Certified Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and is the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Chief of Service/Residency Program at Highland Hospital, Alameda Health System; the only level one trauma center in Oakland, California.  He earned his Dental Degree (DDS) at Columbia University in New York.  He finished OMFS residency and received his Medical Degree (MD) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).   He completed postgraduate training in both Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery and Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.  Dr. Afzali has participated in over 30 volunteer humanitarian missions both nationally and internationally.  He has held multiple leadership positions in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and is the current North American Co-Representative to the NextGen Committee of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS).  Dr. Afzali is an author and co-author of multiple book chapters and articles. Dr. Afzali's scope of interest includes global health, head and neck oncology, head and neck trauma and pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery.

Education and Training

Columbia University DDS 2009

UCLA MD 2013

Board Certification

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish, Farsi

Areas of expertise and specialization

Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryHead and Neck Oncology and Microvascular SurgeryCleft lip and palate/ Craniofacial surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Clinical Professor University of California San Francisco 2020 - Present
  • Chief of Service OMFS Highland Hospital/ Alameda Health System 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • ABOMS  
  • IAOMS  
  • IAOO  
  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons  
  • California Association of Oral and Maxilofacial Surgeons  
  • American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association  
  • American Dental Association  
  • American Dental Education Association  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Mercy Ship
  • Thousand Smiles
  • Smile Train
  • Somos Amigos

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Areas of research

Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, Head and Neck Oncology, Cleft and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

Payam Afzali, MD's Practice location

Alameda Health System Highland Hospital

1411 E 31st St -
Oakland, CA 94602
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Payam Afzali, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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