Dr. Sassan Falsafi, MD | Lafayette, CA | Otolaryngologist

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Dr. Sassan Falsafi is a head and neck surgeon specializing in otolaryngology with 28 years of clinical experience. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Falsafi speaks English and brings nearly three decades of expertise to his surgical practice.

Dr. Falsafi maintains hospital affiliations with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus and O'Connor Hospital, with practice locations in Lafayette, San Jose, and Berkeley, California. He focuses on treating conditions such as enlarged turbinates, deviated nasal septum, and nasal polyps. His surgical expertise includes procedures like septoplasty and turbinate surgery, as well as radio frequency volume reduction for nasal concerns. Patients have given Dr. Falsafi an average rating of 3.9 stars.

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3.9

13 Ratings
28 years of experience
speaks English
Boston University Medical Center
7 written reviews
2 specialties
13 areas of expertise
2 hospital affiliations
3 office locations
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Dr. Falsafi's Ratings and Reviews

3.9

13 Ratings with 7 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 13 Minutes

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Gave an accurate diagnosis: (7) Did WellNeeds Improvement (2)
Had a good bedside manner: (8) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Spent time with me: (8) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (6) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Flexible scheduling: (8) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
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I visited this "Dr." to see if he could clean the wax out of my ears. While in the exam room he pulled out some sort of scope with a light on it and stuck it up my nose without any explanation of what he was doing or how much it would cost. When the appointment was over i paid my co-pay and left. A month later i get a bill for over $300 for a "nasal endoscopy" procedure which i never asked for or wanted. A complete scumbag. If you decide to do business with this jerk make sure you know what he is doing at all times as he clearly does not care to tell you before doing something that will cost you hundreds of dollars.

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August 18th, 2021

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Dr. Falsafi is a great doctor, have much patient he takes his time in explaining what is going on, what are the options, and the outcome of saying yes or no to his suggestions. He is very professional, knowledgeable in is field. Very cool.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

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June 10th, 2018

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I HAD RECENTLY SEEN TWO ENT SPEC IALISTS(?)WHO MADE ME FEEL I WAS ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE.VERY LITTLE INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES BUT THE SAME ADVICE-JUST KEEP ON SPRAYING.SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DR FALSAFI AND WAS THIS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.HE SPENT QUITE SOME TIME PROBING ME ABOUT MY SYMPTOMS AND EXPLAINING IN DETAIL WHAT WAS INVOLVED.AT LAST I GOT A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS WITH THE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS AVAILABLE FOR MY CONDITION.VERY PATIENT,VERY PROFESSIONAL.WITHIN 48 HOURS,MY SYMPTOMS HAD BEGUN TO DIMINISH. I CAN RECOMMEND THIS VERY CAPABLE AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTOR TO ALL WHO SEEK HIGH QUALITY ATTENTION AND TREATMENT.THANK YOU DR FALSAFI.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
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August 7th, 2013

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I went to see Dr Falsafi because of a lymph node that wasn't going down. He checked me out and got my medical records for review. Since there was nothing definitive on this node, we discussed surgery. I wanted to do this, since I would get an answer for sure what was happening inside. During my initial exam he also told me about some other things happening and said we could talk about them later. He took care of me and made me feel safe and that I was a person not a number.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

February 28th, 2013

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I had a surgery done by Dr. Falsafi. I wasn't happy with how he billed my procedures. He took $3500 from me before he did the surgery and promise ...

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January 6th, 2012

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He is very professional and i would recommend him to my family.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
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July 13th, 2010

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Dr. Falsafi was a wonderful doctor! very knowledgeable, very professional and very friendly! i would recommend him to any one! i have in fact recommended him to all my close friends and family! hes wonderful!

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

August 5th, 2009

Lamorinda Ent Face And Neck Surgery Inc

911 Moraga Rd Ste 102Lafayette, CA 94549

Tel: (925) 299-9919

Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Oconnor Hospital

2105 Forest AveSan Jose, CA 95128

Tel: (408) 947-2500

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby AveBerkeley, CA 94705

Tel: (510) 204-4444


Dr. Sassan Falsafi, MD	Dr. Romeo Crane Agbayani JR., MD	Dr. Timothy Alan M Chuter, MD	Dr. Todd Yeates
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery	Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery	Vascular Surgery	Surgery
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.9 (13 Ratings)	3.8 (17 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
28 Years of Experience	33 Years of Experience	44 Years of Experience	4 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English
Lafayette , CA	Greenbrae , CA	San Francisco , CA	Oakland , CA
Med School: Indiana University School Of Medicine	Med School: Tufts University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Nottingham Faculty Of Medicine & Health Sciences	Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Allergies
Chronic Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
Endoscopy (Endoscopic Surgery)
Facial Trauma
Hearing Loss
Polyps
Smell Disorders
Speech Disorders
Surgery
Swallowing Disorders
Tumors
Voice Disorders

Dr. Sassan Falsafi holds an active medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Boston University Medical Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1998.

NPI Number

Dr. Falsafi's NPI number is 1306956362.

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
24 Years Exp | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Ji-Won Youm
Diagnostic Radiology
13 Years Exp | San Francisco, CA
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Merissa Ashleigh Boeck
Critical Care Medicine
15 Years Exp | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Narayan Hanumanth Nayak
Emergency Medicine
60 Years Exp | Lafayette, CA
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Adrian Dana
Pediatrics
47 Years Exp | South San Francisco, CA
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Jennifer Ayn Dean
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
8 Years Exp | San Francisco, CA
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Elaine Wagman Lee
Surgical Oncology
14 Years Exp | CAMPBELL, CA
(0)
Shih-Dun Liu
Pediatrics
7 Years Exp | Oakland, CA
(0)
Dr. Catherine Sass, MD
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
| San Francisco, CA
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Dr. Abigail Catherine Coots, MD
Surgery
18 Years Exp | West Reading, PA
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Where is Dr. Sassan Falsafi's office located?: Dr. Sassan Falsafi's office is located at 911 Moraga Rd Ste 102, Lafayette, CA, 94549.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sassan Falsafi affiliated with?: Dr. Sassan Falsafi is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus and Oconnor Hospital.
Does Dr. Sassan Falsafi accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Sassan Falsafi accepts on their Vitals profile.
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What languages does Dr. Sassan Falsafi speak?: Dr. Sassan Falsafi speaks English.

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