Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pouya Shafipour, MD, in Santa Monica, California, is a board-certified family medicine specialist with subspecialty training in a field of medicine known as bariatric or obesity medicine. He uses safe and effective medications in conjunction with dietary, nutritional, behavioral, and exercise counseling to manage obesity and medical conditions related to excessive weight gain or loss.
After finishing his residency, Dr. Shafipour pursued his passion in obesity treatment. Through extensive training by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and the prestigious Harvard Blackburn Obesity Course, Dr. Shafipour has developed a program that focuses on healthy weight loss and a well-organized maintenance program. His program results in weight loss and maintenance of a healthy weight through a multi-level, personalized approach to dietary and lifestyle transformation.
Dr. Shafipour received his bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology from UC Berkeley, then continued his graduate studies and received a master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. He later attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where he received his MD in 2003. He completed his internship in general surgery at UC Irvine and residency in family medicine at UCLA and became board certified in family medicine in 2008.
During a peak performance health and lifestyle coaching conference in 2004, Dr. Shafipour discovered an interest in lifestyle transformation. Following the conference, he personally took some radical measures and transformed his way of eating and implemented daily exercise into his life.
The impact of this transformation encouraged him to further pursue incorporating the idea of a sustainable, healthy lifestyle into his practice of medicine. Dr. Shafipour continued his training in bariatric medicine by taking courses offered through the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.
With a strong foundation in healthcare, I've dedicated myself to the well-being of others as a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). My medical background enables me to provide compassionate care and personalized solutions to meet the diverse needs of my patients.
I am committed to enhancing the lives of my clients. Through wellness consultations, IV drips, and vitamin injections, I empower individuals to prioritize their health and vitality. Whether it's boosting energy levels, enhancing immunity, or promoting overall wellness, I'm dedicated to helping my clients feel their best from the inside out.
My mission is simple yet profound - to make a positive impact on the lives of everyone I encounter. With my commitment to wellness, I strive to inspire and uplift those around me, one smile, and one wellness session at a time.
Let's embark on this journey together, towards a healthier, happier, and more vibrant life!
Megan Anderson, DNP, received her RN and nurse practitioner degrees from Loma Linda University. She has over 15 years of experience in a variety of practice settings, including family medicine, emergency medicine, mental health, and functional medicine. She is a doctorally prepared family nurse practitioner and is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. As a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, she has advanced training in weight loss and metabolic health, hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, and mental health. Megan is a Redlands native who enjoys giving back to her community through teaching and community service. In her free time, you can find her at the gym or playing sports with her twin boys.
Ella graduated in June 2025 from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Sciences. With an interest in both therapy and administrative work, she was drawn to Mind Health Institute, Orange County. Ella is excited to make connections with patients and give them the best possible experiences at Mind Health Institute, Orange County.
Dr. Kathy Zelken is returning as an aesthetic medicine provider after a hiatus since the birth of her daughters. She has served as the medical advisor of the Zelken Institute for Aesthetic Medicine since it was established in 2016. She has worked tirelessly in the background to ensure the highest level of excellence and quality in all aspects of patient care. She has had a keen eye for artistry since childhood, starting from being a classically trained artist. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of California Berkeley with a major in Molecular and Cell Biology and a minor in Art History. During medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern, she published papers with world-renowned plastic surgeon and former editor-in-chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal (the top journal in the field), Dr. Rod Rohrich. Her meticulous nature, extraordinary calmness, and friendly demeanor gained from close to a decade of working as a board-certified pediatrician in Orange County and doing some of the most delicate procedures on tiny babies will put the most anxious patients at ease. She is thrilled to help patients map out a comprehensive treatment plan to achieve their individual aesthetic goals and explain various nonsurgical procedures in detail. Her patients love her and seek her out for neuromodulator and facial contouring injections, skin rejuvenation, laser treatments, and so much more.
Board Certified Physician Assistant with a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
BACKGROUND
As a Board Certified Physician Assistant, Kylie has a strong foundation in internal medicine and neurosurgery. Her work experience as a Neurosurgical Physician Assistant further expanded her skillset and knowledge of orthopedic and neurological ailments including cervical and lumbar spondylosis, spinal stenosis, trauma injuries to the brain and spine, degenerative processes, and more. This included assessing, diagnosing and implementing treatment plans as well as first-assisting in neurosurgical cases at the Neuroscience and Spine Institute at Providence Mission Hospital and Saddleback Memorial Medical Center.
Kylie takes pride in her ability to work alongside patients as they journey to improve their quality of life through neurosurgical care; This has furthered her passion to improve health and advocate for preventative and rehabilitative care for others, which is what ultimately leading her to sports medicine.
OUTSIDE OF WORK
As someone who was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Kylie often traveled to California for its beaches and beautiful weather. She loves living in Southern California where she enjoys spending time at the beach with her firefighter paramedic husband, two toddler boys and their black Labrador retriever. They love playing in the sand, swimming in the pool and spending time with extended family. Kylie has always enjoyed running, and can often be found chasing after her toddlers on their bikes. It is deeply important to her to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle so that she is able to keep up with her boys; It is her goal to help patients do the same with the people who they love.
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