Pooya A. Ataii, MD, Cosmetic Surgery San Diego, CA

Pooya A. Ataii, MD

Cosmetic Surgery

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Laser Clinique (San Diego)Medical Doctor9200 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121

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About Pooya A. Ataii, MD

P. Alexander Ataii M.D. is the Medical Director and Founder of Laser Cliniqúe. He is a skilled skin care specialist who focuses on all aspects of the skin both diagnostic and cosmetic. He opened his San Diego Med Spa known as Laser Cliniqúe in 2005 in Coastal San Diego to provide his unique service throughout the county. His educational base ranges from the University of California at Berkeley to the University of Southern California. P. Alexander Ataii M.D. is affiliated with American Academy of Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Academy of Anti-Aging, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is best known for his professional honesty, warm demeanor, comforting personality and abundant contributions to the field of skin care & laser surgery. He has also performed countless Ultherapy, Chemical Peels, Coolsculpting, etc. P. Alexander Ataii M.D. is currently the Preceptor for clinicians throughout the country for multiple laser manufacturers. He is also a Speaker/Trainer for Allergan, the makers of Botox Cosmetic, Juvederm, Latisse Solution and SkinMedica. P. Alexander Ataii M.D has achieved Black Diamond Status with Allergan which places him in the Top 50 of 30,000 providers nationwide. He has been featured in various magazines, on national television such as NBC and ABC, as well as talk shows for his contributions to the field of aesthetics. He has been featured for his work on fractional laser resurfacing in Aesthetic Trends & Technologies magazine and has been interviewed as the expert in Aesthetic Medicine. P. Alexander Ataii M.D. is also a faculty member of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine. P. Alexander Ataii M.D. is on the medical staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla. Recently, he was honored with Most Ontime Physician Award. In 2011, P. Alexander Ataii M.D. won the “Best Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Enhancement,” by the national Aesthetic Guide Journal. He has also been honored by receiving the Patients’ Choice Award in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Dr. Ataii has also been honored as one of the TOP 10 in his specialty in California for 10 years in a row!

Professional Title

MD

Board Certifications

Years of Experience

21 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate School: University of California-Berkeley
  • Graduate School: Ross University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Southern California

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Farsi

Offerings & Procedures Performed by Pooya A. Ataii, MD

  • Face

  • Skin

  • Body

  • Hair

Face Procedures addressed by Pooya A. Ataii, MD

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Location

Credentials

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Most Ontime Physician Award
  • Patients’ Choice Award

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