Behrouz Salehian, M.D.

(877) 460-4673
Behrouz Salehian, M.D.
Endocrinologist
Clinical Expertise
  • Endocrine Tumors
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Pituitary Disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Adrenal Disease
Research Area
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Thyroid Cancer
Other Languages Spoken
Farsi
French
Academic Appointments
  • Clinical Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Clinical Teams
Pituitary Disorders and Tumors
Thyroid Cancer
Dr. Behrouz Salehian joined the City of Hope's Department of Diabetes in 2007 from the Department of Medicine at Charles R. Drew University. His research and clinical interests include type 1 diabetes, thyroid cancers, neuroendocrine and pituitary tumors. He is co-director of Thyroid Cancer Program at City of Hope. He is board certified by the American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine and the Iranian Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Salehian also received an NIH Fellowship Training Award for Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and male reproductive endocrinology at Harbor-UCLA in 1994.
 

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Education & Experience

Board Certifications

  • 2019, American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • 2019, American Board of Internal Medicine

Degrees

  • 1979, Tehran University School of Medicine, M.D.

Fellowship

  • 1997-1998, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. Fellowship in Medical Education
  • 1992-1994, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA.2nd Fellowship in Endocrinology
  • 1986-1987, University Hospitals Bichat-Claude-Bernard and Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France, Fellowship in AIDS
  • 1983-1984, Tehran University, Faculty of Medicine Tehran, Iran.1st Fellowship in Endocrinology

Residency

  • 1995-1997, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. PGY2 and PGY3 and Chief Resident in Internal Medicine
  • 1979-1983, Tehran University affiliated hospitals, Tehran, Iran.1st Residency in Internal Medicine

Internship

  • 1994-1995, University of Nevada, School of Medicine, University Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV.2nd Internship in Internal Medicine

Professional Experience

  • 2025-present, Clinical Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2007-2025, Associate Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2006-2007, Acting Chairman and Program Director
  • Department of Medicine Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1997-2007, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Academic series), Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Molecular Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1992-1994, Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology, on the basis of Grant from NIH on male contraceptive study, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
  • 1988-1991, Clinical Investigator and Adjunct Attending: Claude-Bernard Hospital and Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Paris, France
  • 1987-1991, Adjunct, University of Paris VI, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Department of Hematology, Paris, France
  • 1984-1986, Intern in a Cardiology Center in Paris, France

Awards & Memberships

Memberships

  • American Diabetes association

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology

  • American Thyroid Association

  • Endocrine Society

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
5.0
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Know important info medical history
4.9
Spend enough time with you
4.9
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07/27/26
Dr Salehian really cares about my treatment and preventative measures to get me to be as healthy as possible as possible. - Verified patient
07/26/26
He's the tops. I can ask anything. He's interested and cares about me as if I was his only patient. He's aware of everything and couldn't be kinder. Yes for sure I'd recommend - Verified patient
07/26/26
CoH comes together so very well through its various layers and levels of staff and treatment - Verified patient
07/13/26
I knew I was in good hands and trusted everyone I interacted with - Verified patient
07/09/26
Dr. Salehian is an outstanding doctor. He listens well and responds to all concerns. - Verified patient