Dr. Amir Guerami

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Encino, CA
(818) 788-9333
Accepts Medicare

Location

16500 Ventura Blvd Ste 250
Encino, CA 91436

Areas of Expertise

Macular Degeneration
Laser Retinopexy
Cryotherapy
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusions
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About Me

Dr. Amir Guerami is a retina specialist in Los Angeles, focusing on vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. He completed multiple internships at the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health before attending Georgetown University, where he graduated with honors in Biology and Psychology. Dr. Guerami then graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

He stayed at the University of Maryland to complete his residency in Ophthalmology, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Guerami then trained in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the University of British Columbia, a high-volume intensive surgical training program in North America. He returned to Baltimore to serve on the faculty of the University of Maryland as Clinical Director of the Department of Ophthalmology and Director of the Retina Division until moving to Los Angeles in 2013.

Shortly after his move, he was selected by his peers as one of Southern California’s Rising Stars and has been named to the Super Doctors list each year since 2019. Dr. Guerami sees patients at multiple locations in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Training

  • Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery

    University of British Columbia

    Fellowship
  • Multiple internships

    National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health

    Residency
  • University of Maryland

    Ophthalmology

    University of Maryland

    Residency
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine

    University of Maryland

    Medical School
  • Georgetown University

    Biology and Psychology

    Georgetown University

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Southern California’s Rising Stars

  • Super Doctors

    2019

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
MD
License Numbers
D70420