Hamed Sajjadi, MD, FACS

Staff, OHNS/Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Clinical Professor (Affiliated), OHNS/Otology & Neurotology Division

Bio

Dr. Hamed Sajjadi is double board certified in Otolaryngology and Neurotology/Skull Base Surgery. His philosophy is treat every patient with utmost compassion and to deliver state of the art medical care tailored to the patient’s need and wishes. Dr. Sajjadi has been involved in teaching of Otology/Neurotology continuously since finishing his fellowship training in 1986. He is Clinical Professor in the department of Otolaryngology-HNS at Stanford Medicine. He is also the chief of division of Neurotology at the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital.

Dr. Sajjadi is married to Azar, they have four adult children. He is an avid Mountain Biker, downhill skier, car enthusiast, and private pilot.

Clinical Focus

Neurotology
Endoscopic Ear surgery
Cholesteatoma surgery
Cochlear Implantation

Current Role at Stanford

Clinical Professor, supervising residents and medical students at Palo Alto VA health care system on a weekly basis.

Administrative Appointments

Affiliated Clinical Professor, Stanford School of medicine (2003 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Best Adjunct clinical Faculty, teacher of the year, Stanford Otolaryngology-HNS department (2008, 2010, 2013, 2021)

Education & Certifications

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Neurotology (2005)
Fellowship: Hennepin County Medical Center (1987) MN
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology (1986)
Residency: Los Angeles County Martin Luther King Jr (1986) CA
Internship: Los Angeles County Martin Luther King Jr (1982) CA
Medical Education: Creighton University-School of Medicine (1981) NE

Personal Interests

Minimally Invasive total endoscopic ear surgery to repair ear drum or remove middle ear Cholesteatoma or to improve conductive hearing loss
Hearing preservation in Cochlear Implant surgery
Hearing preservation in Acoustic Neuroma surgery
Treatment for Sudden Single Sided deafness

Contact

hsajjadi@stanford.edu

Alternate Contact San Jose Ear & Sinus Medical Center Tel: 408-358-8507

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

14981 National Ave Ste 5 Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel: (408) 358-8507 Fax: (408) 358-8506

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

Professional Interests

Endoscopic Ear Surgery for cholesteatoma and ear drum repair
Hearing conservation surgery

Professional Affiliations and Activities

Equilibrium committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology (2017 - 2020)
Hearing Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology (2020 - Present)

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