Dr. Afshin Safa, MD
Radiation Oncology*•Male•Age 56
Radiation Oncology*
Dr. Afshin Safa, MD is a radiation oncology specialist in Northridge, CA and has over 28 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Safa has extensive experience in Breast Neoplasms. He graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1995. He is affiliated with medical facilities Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Northridge Hospital Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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18300 Roscoe Blvd Northridge, CA 91325Make an Appointment
(818) 886-5975Accepting new patients
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Dr. Safa is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles, a highly rated hospital.
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Specialties*
- Radiation Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Breast Oncology
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Board Certifications
University Pitsburgh Health Center
2009
Seattle Hospital
2002
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/ UCI Irvine
2000
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2000
University of California, Los Angeles. (UCLA)
Residency Hospital, 2000
Seattle Prostate Institute Course On Brachytherapy
Fellowship Hospital, 2000
Seattle Prostate Institute Course On Brachytherapy|University of California, Los Angeles. (UCLA)
Fellowship Hospital, 2000
University of California, Los Angeles. (UCLA)
Fellowship Hospital, 2000
Ucsd Med Ctr/Vamc|University Of California At San Diego
Internship Hospital, 1996
University of California at San Diego
Internship Hospital, 1996
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Medical School, 1995
Ucla Medical Center
Undergraduate School, 1991
UCLA School Of Engineering & Applied Science
Undergraduate School, 1991
University of California, Los Angeles
Undergraduate School, 1991
- English
- Arabic
- Persian
- Spanish
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Listed in America’s Top Doctors, 2005-2006
- Los Angeles Radiological Society Award for Contribution to the Growth & Development of the society, 2006
- Listed in Best Doctors in America Aiken SC:Woodward/White, 2007-2008
- Listed in Best Doctors in America Aiken SC: Woodward/White, 2003-2004
- Listed in Best Doctors in America Aiken SC: Woodward/White, 2009-2010
- Winner of “Top Healthcare Professional in the Valley”. San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 2006
- RSNA Research Resident Grant- $30,000 Stipend for “Investigating the role of radiation therapy in prevention of restenosis in vascular grafts, 1998
- AMA Physician Recognition Award, 1999
- Winner of “Top Healthcare Professional in the Valley”. San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 2006
- Listed in Los Angeles Magazine, Southern California Super Doctors, 2011
- Listed in Best Doctors in America Aiken SC: Woodward/Whit, 2005-2006
- Listed in Los Angeles Magazine, Southern California Super Doctors, 2010
- First Place Scientific Exhibit Award for Oncology - Los Angeles Radiological Society, 1999
- Listed in The American Breast Cancer Guide, 2005
- Outstanding Achievement Awards in Physics & Math, 1988
- RSNA Research Resident Grant- $30,000 Stipend for “Investigating the role of radiation therapy in prevention of restenosis in vascular grafts, 1998
- Accuracy and Clinical Impact of Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging with FDG-PET Imaging in Potentially Resectable Lung Cancer, 2000
- Efficacy of radiation therapy in the local control of desmoplastic malignant melanoma, 2003
- Positron Emission Tomography: An Independent Indicator of Radiocurability in Head and Neck Carcinomas, 2000
- The role of radiation in the treatment of advanced juvenile angiofibroma, 2002
- Iodine dangers and the rush to purchase in the event of a nuclear disaster, 2011
- Radiation effects on the food chain 3/18/2011, 2011
- General radiation and radiation poisoning in response to the nuclear disaster in Japan, 2011
- Esophageal Cancer and Reflux disease, 2005
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Dr. Afshin Safa, MD specializes in Breast Neoplasms. See more on Healthgrades.
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Dr. Safa's office is located at 18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Dr. Afshin Safa, MD is fluent in 4 languages: English, Arabic, Persian, and Spanish.
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hospital awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
2% higher than the national average
17% higher than the national average
hospital awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
1% higher than the national average
2% lower than the national average
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