Dr. Reza Shirazi was named a “2018 — Top Doctor” in the annual San Diego Magazine “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” survey.
Dr. Shirazi received his medical degree and his Master’s in Applied Physiology at The Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University Medical Center in Chicago. He served his internship at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago and later completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Cincinnati Barrett Cancer Center.
Dr. Shirazi serves on the board of directors of Genesis Healthcare Partners and Western Cancer Center. He specializes in a variety of therapies including brain, pancreas, gastro-intestinal and head/neck tumors, prostate cancer radiotherapy, and prostate brachytherapy. Dr Shirazi is trained using Calypso technology, intensity modulated radiotherapy, image guided radiotherapy, as well as other radiation oncology therapies.
Dr. Reza Shirazi is certified by the American Board of Radiology, radiation Oncology. He was awarded the RSNA 2006 Roentgen Resident/Fellowship Research Award as well. He speaks both English and Farsi.
Practices at
Genesis Healthcare PartnersLanguages Spoken
- › English
- › Farsi
Board Certifications
- › American Board of Radiology
Hospital Affiliations
- › Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
- › Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
- › Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Education
- › University of Cincinnati, Barrett Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology Residency - 2006
- › Loyola University Medical Center, Internal Medicine Internship - 2002
- › The Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University Medical Center, MD & MS Applied Physiology - 2001
- › California State University, BS Electrical Engineering with minor in Biology, Magna Cum Laude - 1996
Memberships & Associations
- › 2006 ACRO Prostate Cancer Fellowship Scholarship
- › 2006 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
- › 2009 Persian-American Cancer Institute, Medical Board of Directors
- › 2007-present American Cancer Society Leadership Council San Diego, Board Member
- › 2008-present Commission on Cancer for American College of Surgeons, Alvarado Hospital, Cancer Liaison Physician
- › 2011-2013 American Cancer Society Leadership Council San Diego, Chair
- › San Diego County Medical Society
- › California Medical Association
- › American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- › American College of Radiation Oncology
- › Association for Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers
- › The Radio-surgery Society
- › Society of Robotic Surgery
Associated Doctors
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Urology
Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Insurances Accepted
PPO- Beech Street
- Coventry / First Health
- Humana ChoiceCare
- Interplan / HealthSmart
- MultiPlan
- Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
- Pacific Health Alliance
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Scripps Employee Medical Plan
- St. Paul's Eldercare
- Three Rivers
- USA MCO
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Alignment Health Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
- Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California Promise Medicare Advantage
- Cigna
- Health Net
- Health Net Medicare Advantage
- Humana Healthcare Advantage
- Scan Medicare Advantage
- Scripps Health Plan
- United Healthcare
- United-AARP Medicare Advantage
Need help?
Contact Reza Shirazi, MD for more assistance at (619) 230-0400.
