International Orthopedic Center

International Orthopedic Center

“A hopeful potential for a persistent painful spine”

THE PURPOSE
The spine division of the International Orthopedic Center under direction of Dr. Hormoz Zahiri,
an accomplished board-certified orthopedic surgeon, whose focus is on the diagnosis and
treatment of complex and unresolved neck and back injuries that have failed to respond
satisfactorily to all previously received treatments.

Dr. Hormoz Zahiri will break down your treatment plan into 3 steps:

1. The first step is:
   *To perform a comprehensive evaluation of patients suffering from a persistent pain in
   their neck or back despite receiving variety of prior treatments.
   *To reach a clear-cut diagnosis for their ongoing problem.
   *To make the patients fully familiar with the exact cause of their disturbing neck or back
   pain and the reason their spine has remained symptomatic despite all the treatments they
   have received.
2. The second step is to present to the patients the most effective method of treatment or
   management of their persistently symptomatic spine based on Dr. Zahiri’s over 50-year of
   experience in the treatment and management of complex spine injuries and conditions. A
   comprehensive orthopedic report will be provided to the patient reflecting all the findings
   and treatment recommendations.
3. The third step is to implement the patients’ required treatments under his direct
   supervision and treatment until the best level of their recovery is achieved

WHO IS DR. HORMOZ ZAHIRI

Dr. Hormoz Zahiri is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 50 years of orthopedic
experience in practice, teaching and research with a vast exposure in the treatment of complex
orthopedic problems with specific attention to the handling of persistent neck pain that may be
associated with headaches and radicular upper extremity symptoms as well as persistent back
pain that may be associated with radiating pain, tingling and numbness in the lower extremities.
Dr. Hormoz Zahiri is the founder of the International Orthopedic Center in Los Angeles where he
treats patients with complex or failed spine injuries or conditions that have remained
symptomatic despite a variety of treatments received.

Dr. Hormoz Zahiri’s record of success is well reflected in the thousands of such patients whom
he has effectively treated over 50 years of exposure to the most complex orthopedic problems.
Dr. Zahiri finished his orthopedic surgery training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg and
was praised as the best resident ever passed through their orthopedic program.
The following year Dr. Zahiri passed the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and recognized
as one of the top candidates of the year.
In 1968, following the end of his training, Dr. Zahiri took a mission to country of Iran to
successfully help modernize and expand the field of Orthopedic Surgery in Iran where he was a
founder of Shafa Orthopedic hospital, an academic medical Center, based on the standards of the
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
During his mission in Iran, Dr. Zahiri, with participation of two of his most sincere and dedicated
colleagues, founded the “Iranian Medical Institute”, in Tehran, a private medical clinic with 52
practicing American trained specialists and sub-specialists, following which he founded The
American Hospital in Tehran, one of the best private hospitals in the Middle East region at the
time. following
In 1982, Dr. Zahiri’s mission in Iran successfully ended and he returned to the United States
where he held a professorship position at the University of Southern California School of
Medicine that continued for over 25 years. Simultaneously, Dr. Zahri began his private practice
in Los Angeles based on his extensive prior experience that soon grew to a center for the
treatment of complex spine and extremity injuries and conditions.
Dr. Zahiri’s vast experience includes treating patients with neglected complex orthopedic
problems back in Iran along with thousands of casualties from two major earthquakes in the
cities off Boin Zahra and La’ar, and two Middle East wars as well as the trauma cases during his
25-year period of professorship at the University of Southern California, Keck School of
Medicine.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE SEEN AS A PATIENT
– The patient should be between 20 and 62 years of age.
– The patient should be in a fairly good general health.
– The review of your completed questionnaire is free of charge.
– The entire evaluation, diagnostic studies and potential treatments need to be paid for in
advance.
– No private insurance is accepted at the International Orthopedic Center.

HOW TO MAKE APPOINTMENT AT INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC CENTER WITH
DR. HORMOZ ZAHIRI.

First, you will be required to complete the following questionnaire. After the questionnaire is
reviewed, you will be contacted by our staff for an appointment with Dr. Hormoz Zahiri.

At your appointment, please make sure to bring all your available diagnostic studies and medical
records.
Your comprehensive evaluation may take more than one initial visit if further diagnostic studies
are needed.
Once the diagnosis is reached and the method of your treatment or management is presented, a
comprehensive orthopedic report will be prepared for your personal record or use.
At this time, should you choose to undergo the recommended treatment plan under Dr. Zahiri’s
direct supervision, you will be scheduled accordingly.