Accepting New Patients
Amanda Velazquez, MD
Accepting New Patients
4.8
Languages
- English,
- Spanish,
Gender
Female
Experience
10 Years
Locations
Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health
Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health
(310) 423-8351 (Fax)
- Medical Offices West is located at 8635 W. 3rd Street between Sherbourne Drive and George Burns Road. Self-parking is available in the Medical Offices West parking lot, located on George Burns Road between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Validation is not provided. Building entries are located on Street Level and Plaza Level. Once inside, take the Medical Offices West elevators to your desired destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking .
Experience
Specialties
Area in which a healthcare provider is highly trained and often board certified.
1
- General Internal Medicine
Programs
Cedars-Sinai clinical programs this provider is part of:
1
Research Areas
Titles
- Director
Education & Training
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Boston University School of Medicine
Fellowship - Completed 2017
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Medical School - Completed 2013
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Degrees - Completed 2009
Achievements
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1
Board Certifications
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4
Awards and Honors
Board Certifications
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General Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and Honors
- American College of Physicians
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle (CIRCL)
- Samuel Oschin Cancer Center SOCCI
Publications
- The Complexities of Iron Deficiency in Patients After Bariatric Surgery
- Pharmacological management of obesity
- Updates on obesity pharmacotherapy
- Weight Recidivism After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: An 11-Year Experience in a Multiethnic Medical Center
- Development and outcomes of an immersive obesity summit workshop for medical resident and fellow education
- Development of Obesity Competencies for Medical Education: A Report from the Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative
Insurances
Before scheduling, we recommend checking with your insurance plan to see if an authorization is required to see this doctor. Primary Care Physicians (adult and pediatrics) do not require prior approval.