Aria Vazirnia, M.D.
Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS, FAAD (“Dr. Aria”) is a board-certified medical and surgical dermatologist as well as a Harvard fellowship-trained laser & cosmetic dermatologist.
Experience
Dr. Aria enjoys performing minimal down-time procedures to turn back the clock of aging and provide natural-appearing results.
Dr. Aria is fellowship-trained in minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures including laser procedures (facial rejuvenation, sun spots, red blood vessel reduction, hair removal), body contouring, microneedling, and injectables such as Botox®, Juvéderm®, Restylane®, Kybella®, and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) for hair loss. He has also trained extensively in the fields of medical and surgical dermatology, treating a variety of skin conditions, such as skin cancers, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, suspicious moles and growths, and more.
Dr. Aria graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and then attended UC San Diego School of Medicine where he completed his medical school education, his dermatology residency training, and his master’s degree in clinical research. During his residency training, he authored numerous medical journal articles and textbook chapters and was elected to the board of the California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery.
Following residency, Dr. Aria completed a rigorous ASDS-accredited laser and cosmetic dermatology fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Wellman Center for Photomedicine in Boston – where the majority of laser technologies are invented. While at Harvard, Dr. Aria was trained by world experts and inventors of many laser devices to operate these energy-based devices safely yet effectively.
In his spare time, Dr. Aria enjoys playing piano and guitar, playing tennis, trying new foods, and spending quality time with his family and friends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a skin emergency, such as a severe allergic reaction, please go to the nearest emergency room or call 911. For urgent but non-emergency concerns, you can contact our office during business hours.
We accept most major insurance plans. Please contact our office to verify if we accept your specific plan.
Please bring a valid ID, your insurance card, and a list of any medications you are currently taking. If you have any previous medical records relevant to your skin condition, please bring those as well.
No, a referral is not necessary. You can book an appointment directly with our dermatologists.
Our current hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4 PM. We are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Please suggest any new hours if needed.