ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON & SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST
Reza Jazayeri, MD, known to his patients as Dr. Jaz, is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who focuses on the shoulder, knee, and elbow. He earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the nationally ranked NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, and trained in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, a Cedars-Sinai affiliated institution in Los Angeles.
With over 17 years of experience, Dr. Jaz practices at DOCS Health, where he serves as Director of Longevity and leads regenerative and optimization protocols that support long-term musculoskeletal health. He also serves as faculty for the UFC Combat Sports Medicine Course and is a member of the Association of Ringside Physicians. With over 10 years of teaching experience, he remains committed to training orthopedic surgery residents.
A Southern California native, Dr. Jaz studied mechanical engineering and raced cars for Honda in college before choosing orthopedic surgery. He still stays active through surfing, rock climbing, strength training, snowboarding, and martial arts, which helps him relate to athletes, fighters, and active adults who want to return fully to the activities they love.
Dr. Jazayeri also contributes to published orthopedic research. He coauthored a 2026 JAAOS review of nutritional optimization in spine surgery, adding to his publications on nutrition and amino acid supplementation. Explore his training and publications.
DOUBLE BOARD CERTIFIED
Dr. Jaz originally studied mechanical engineering and raced cars for Honda during college. His interest in working with his hands and understanding complex mechanical systems naturally led him toward orthopedic surgery after spending time shadowing family members who were surgeons. He attended medical school and completed residency training in New York before returning to Southern California to pursue fellowship training in sports medicine. He remains actively involved in the education and training of future orthopedic surgeons.
Sports and movement have always been central to Dr. Jazayeri’s life. Outside the operating room, he stays active through surfing, hiking, rock climbing, strength training, yoga, snowboarding, and recreational martial arts. This personal connection to training helps him relate closely to athletes, fighters, and active individuals who aim to recover fully and return to the activities they value.
Journal of American Acadamy of orhtopedic surgery publication
Read ArticleMesenchymal Stem cell augmentation for rotator cuff repair.
Read ArticleDr. Reza Jazayeri on why nutritional and metabolic optimization is reshaping orthopedic surgery and recovery.
Read ArticleRecovery does not end when you leave the operating room or finish a physical therapy session. Dr. Jazayeri’s recovery protocol connects you with a multidisciplinary team through a remote rehabilitation program designed to support your progress from home. With guidance from professionals across key areas of recovery, you receive coordinated support tailored to your goals and activity level.
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Through coordinated guidance and ongoing support, this approach addresses more than the injured area alone. Training, movement, mental readiness, and nutrition all contribute to the recovery process. Whether you are returning to competitive sports or everyday activities, the program helps align these elements around your progress and long-term physical function.
Patients trust Dr. Jaz because he pairs advanced surgical training with unhurried, individual attention, from the first visit through the final stage of recovery.
Certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, Dr. Jazayeri brings specialized training to diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical care tailored to each patient.
No two patients are alike. Dr. Jazayeri takes the time to understand your unique anatomy, activity level, and recovery goals before crafting a treatment plan tailored specifically to you.
Whenever possible, Dr. Jazayeri utilizes advanced arthroscopic and minimally invasive approaches that mean smaller incisions, less pain, and significantly faster return to your active life.
PATIENT STORIES
From athletes to active adults, discover how personalized orthopedic care helps patients recover with confidence and return to the activities they love.
Dr Jazayeri, first, repaired a torn rotator cuff. I reinjured my shoulder several years later, and he performed a shoulder replacement. I went home the same day as the surgery, I have full range of motion, and I needed next to no pain meds. He's the best and very well known as such in the Ventura area.
Dr. Reza Jazayeri is fantastic. My knee was blown out in Jiu-Jitsu. Torn MCL, ACL and meniscus. He did an excellent job repairing the damage to my knee, and I'm happy to say I'm healing well, and I cannot thank him enough.
Can't recommend Dr. Jazayeri enough. He truly cares for his patients and has been there every step of the way for my shoulder surgeries, ready to answer any questions or concerns. I couldn't have asked for a better orthopedic surgeon.
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WHERE TO FIND US
Dr. Jaz sees patients at three Southern California offices, including his main Los Angeles office just minutes from Beverly Hills, with telehealth visits available by appointment.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
8436 W 3rd St, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Call M-F 8am-5pm: 1.844.JAZ.0911 / (844) 529-0911
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
696 Hampshire Rd, Suite 100 / Suite 180
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Call M-F 8am-5pm: 1.844.JAZ.0911 / (844) 529-0911
ORANGE, CA
1310 W. Stewart Dr. Suite 308
Orange, CA 92868
Call M-F 8am-5pm: 1.844.JAZ.0911 / (844) 529-0911
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