Company description
Specializing in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. Minimally invasive treatment of Prostate Cancer. Director of the Northern California Prostate Cancer Institute.
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- Procedures Performed
- Advanced laparoscopy procedures & surgeries;Bladder surgery;Cryosurgery;Incontinence Sling Procedure (Tvt, Tvt-o);Indigo laser treatment;Laparoscopic adrenalectomy;Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (Renal Or Kidney Surgery);Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (Radical Prostate Removal Surgery);Lithotripsy;Microwave treatments;Penile prosthesis;Prostate brachytherapy;Prostate cryotherapy;Urinary incontinence repair;Vaginal prolapse surgery
- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include BCBS;BCBS Blue Card PPO;BCC PPO;Cigna;CIGNA HMO;CIGNA Open Access;CIGNA PPO;First Health PPO;HealthNet;HealthNet CA Large Group PPO;Humana;Medicaid;Medicare;Multiplan PPO;PacifiCare;Pacificare PPO;PHCS PPO;UHC Choice Plus POS;UHC Options PPO;United Health Care;Wellpoint
- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 8 responses, when asked if they trust Dr. Gholami to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Definitely yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- Professional Membership
- American Board of Urology, 2005, Association Cs, Mem, American Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, Member, 2006, AUA, Mem, San Jose SS, Mem, American Urological Association, Member, 1998
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 7 responses, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Gholami, HealthGrades users on average responded '10 to 15 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Conditions Treated
- Bladder cancer;Cystocele;Prostate cancer;Prostate disorders;Renal (Kidney) Cancer;Renal Lithiasis (Kidney Stones);Robotic general surgery;Sexual dysfunction;Urinary tract infection
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 8 patients that have completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 88% would recommend Dr. Gholami to their family and friends.
- Fellowship Recognition
- Out of the 1 providers who completed their fellowship at University Of Paris Institute Montsouris, 100% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 22 Urology physicians in San Jose, CA, Dr. Gholami is ranked 7th in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 3981 physicians who graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine, 77% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Residency Recognition
- Out of the 132 providers who completed their residency at Ucsf Med Center, 92% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Payment Accepted
- Visa, MasterCard, Traveler's Check, Check, Cash, MasterCard, Traveler's Check, Check, Cash
- Overall Star Ratings
- Based on 8 patient ratings, , HealthGrades' overall rating for Dr. Shahram Gholami is 4.62 stars or 92%.
- Professional Interest
- Laparoscopic Surgery,Urologic Oncology,Sexual Dysfunction (Impotence),Robotic Surgery,Prostate Cancer
- Hospital Affiliation
- El Camino Hospital;El Camino Hospital Los Gatos;Good Samaritan Hospital;Ucsf Medical Center
- Features
- clinical trial participation, provides access to a nurse, provides access to a nurse
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Confirmed: Dr. Gholami's practice location is at 2581 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA.
- Insurance
- Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare
- Physician Name
- Shahnam Shawn Gholami, MD, Gholami Shahnam Shawn, MD
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- Send medical information to SHAHRAM GHOLAMI, MD
- Specialty
- Surgery, Urology (Pediatric Urology)
- Medical School
- Boston University School of Medicine
- Accepting New Patients
- Currently accepting new patients
- Email
- [email protected]
- Specialist
- Surgeon, Urologist
- Accepts Medicare And/or Medicaid
- Accepts Medicare
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Contact
- Shahram Gholami
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 04/09/2010
- Specialties
- Urologist
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Language Spoken
- Spanish
- Middle Name
- Shawn
- Gender
- Male
- Year Joined Practice
- 2002
- Sex
- Male
- Licensing State
- CA
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Years Since Graduation
- 14
- Degree
- MD
- Years Experience
- 10
- Web Site
- http://www.drgholami.com/
