About Me
Dr. Payam Farjoodi is an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. He attended the prestigious Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland and completed his internship and residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Farjoodi has published numerous articles about orthopedic surgery and spine surgery in peer review journals, and has taught courses on the latest surgical techniques available, both nationally and internationally. He has served as a contributing team physician for the Baltimore Orioles and contributed to the care of the U.S. Naval Academy football team. Dr. Farjoodi believes in taking time with his patients, carefully explaining each patient’s condition in detail, and developing personalized treatment options for his patients. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Farsi.
Specialties
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Spine Conditions
- Compression Fracture (Trauma)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Herniated Disc – Cervical
- Herniated Disc - Lumbar
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stenosis – Cervical
Website
Languages
English
Provider Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Areas of Care
Conditions
Treatments
- Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Microdisctomy
- Spinal Care Treatment Options
- Spinal Fusion (excluding cervical)
- Spinal Fusion, Cervical
- Spine Surgery
Education
Medical Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Internship
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship
UC San Diego Medical Center