Dr. Payam Farjoodi

Chosen as one of Orange County's top three doctors in Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Payam Farjoodi is a board-certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with practices in Fountain Valley and Cerritos. He trained at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, completed his orthopedic residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and pursued a specialized spine fellowship at UC San Diego.

(714) 850-7300

8700 Warner Ave # 140, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

www.payamfarjoodi.com

Awards & Certifications:

Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orange County Physician of Excellence
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2025
Reviewer, The Spine Journal
Member, Adult Spine Evaluation Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Administrative Chief Resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery
Contributing Team Physician, Baltimore Orioles and U.S. Naval Academy Football Team
Vice Chair of Surgery, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital

Education & Training:

– University of California, Los Angeles – B.S. in Biochemistry with Honors – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine – M.D. – Internship – Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery – Residency – Johns Hopkins Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery – Fellowship – University of California, San Diego, Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Why did we choose Dr. Payam Farjoodi as one of our Top Doctors?

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Payam Farjoodi as a top orthopedic surgeon in Orange County because of his Johns Hopkins training, his spine expertise, and his hospital leadership. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and finished residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was Administrative Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at UC San Diego. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Today he serves as Vice Chair of Surgery at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital.

What sets Dr. Farjoodi apart is his work on hard spine problems. He uses both complex and minimally invasive methods, based on what each patient needs. He practices with Coastline Orthopaedic Associates, with offices in Fountain Valley and Cerritos. In training, he served as a team physician for the Baltimore Orioles and the U.S. Naval Academy football team. He has also been named a Physician of Excellence. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Payam Farjoodi among the top three orthopedic surgeons in Orange County.