Name: Dr. Mahnoush Babaei

Specialty: Internal Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Qualification/Board Certification: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Affiliation(s): East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital; Los Angeles General Medical Center; County of Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles, California

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1669642062

About the Doctor

Dr. Mahnoush Babaei is a dedicated and experienced internist whose career of more than two decades reflects a commitment to providing accessible, high-quality adult primary care to the diverse patient communities of Los Angeles. She completed her medical education at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran — a nationally recognized institution and one of the country’s leading centers for medical research and clinical training — before pursuing her postgraduate training in the United States through an internal medicine residency at the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center from 2005 to 2008. USC/LAC is one of the nation’s most respected and high-volume academic medical training environments, renowned for the breadth and diversity of clinical cases it exposes residents to, and for producing internists who are highly skilled in managing complex, multimorbid adult patients across a wide spectrum of conditions.

Currently practicing under the County of Los Angeles practice group, Dr. Babaei works within a multispecialty clinical environment that includes highly rated providers across internal medicine/pediatrics, gastroenterology, and family medicine. She holds hospital affiliations with both East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital and Los Angeles General Medical Center — one of the most important public safety-net hospitals in the United States, serving an extraordinarily diverse urban patient population and providing access to a broad network of specialist and subspecialist care. Her published research contributions reflect an ongoing engagement with the medical literature and a commitment to evidence-based practice. She holds an active California state medical license through 2027, accepts Medicare, and is welcoming new patients seeking consistent adult primary care in the Los Angeles area.

Education & Training

Medical School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Residency: Internal Medicine — University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center (2005–2008)

Fellowship/Additional Training: General Internal Medicine subspecialty practice with over 21 years of continued clinical development and published research contributions

Medical Conditions Treated

Dr. Babaei provides expert diagnosis and long-term management of a comprehensive range of adult health conditions, with clinical expertise in several key areas including:

• Chronic hypertension and high blood pressure
• Bronchitis — acute and chronic
• Spinal stenosis and spondylosis
• Urinary tract infections — acute and recurrent
• Type 2 diabetes and blood glucose management
• High cholesterol and hyperlipidemia
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma
• Thyroid disorders — hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and digestive conditions
• Anemia and common blood disorders
• Kidney disease and chronic renal conditions
• Anxiety and depression managed in primary care settings
• Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Preventive health and general adult wellness management

Medical Procedures Performed

Dr. Babaei provides a broad range of clinical and diagnostic services within her internal medicine practice, including:

• Comprehensive adult physical examinations and wellness assessments
• Preventive health screenings — blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and cancer risk
• Laboratory test ordering, interpretation, and results management
• Electrocardiography (EKG) and basic cardiac evaluation
• Chronic disease monitoring and ongoing medication management
• Adult immunizations and vaccine administration
• Pulmonary function assessment and respiratory condition evaluation
• Mental health screening and behavioral health assessment in primary care
• Minor wound care and skin condition evaluation
• Pre-operative medical evaluation and surgical clearance
• Nutritional and lifestyle counseling for chronic disease management
• Specialist referral coordination through the Los Angeles County health network

Services Offered

Dr. Babaei’s practice under the County of Los Angeles in South Los Angeles offers adult patients access to experienced, comprehensive internal medicine care delivered within a clinically rich and diverse urban healthcare environment. Her practice serves the adult primary care needs of the surrounding community with a focus on both preventive health and the management of chronic and acute conditions commonly encountered in a diverse, underserved urban population. Patients benefit from Dr. Babaei’s internationally grounded medical education and her USC/LAC-trained clinical expertise, which equips her to manage the full complexity of adult medicine with skill and thoroughness.

For patients living with chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, or spinal conditions, Dr. Babaei provides structured, ongoing management that combines regular monitoring, evidence-based medication management, and practical lifestyle modification guidance aimed at preventing complications and supporting long-term health. Her affiliation with Los Angeles General Medical Center — one of the nation’s most comprehensive public hospital systems — gives her patients access to an extraordinary breadth of specialist and subspecialist services when referrals are needed, including gastroenterology, family medicine, and internal medicine providers within her own practice group. Her published research contributions further reflect a commitment to staying current with advances in clinical medicine and applying the best available evidence to her patient care.

Services include:

• Comprehensive adult wellness examinations and preventive health screenings
• Chronic disease management — hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, COPD, and more
• Acute illness evaluation and treatment — infections, respiratory conditions, and injuries
• Bronchitis and respiratory condition management
• Spinal stenosis and spondylosis evaluation and conservative management
• Urinary tract infection diagnosis and treatment
• Adult immunization programs and vaccine administration
• Medication management, review, and long-term prescription oversight
• Cardiovascular risk assessment and heart health monitoring
• Thyroid and hormonal disorder evaluation and management
• Nutritional and lifestyle modification counseling
• Pre-operative medical clearance evaluations
• Specialist referral coordination through Los Angeles County health resources
• Telehealth services (contact the office directly for availability)
• Online appointment booking for new and existing patients

Accepted Insurances

Dr. Babaei currently accepts the following insurance plan:

• CMS Medicare – Medicare

Patients are encouraged to contact the office directly at (213) 260-0314 to confirm current insurance acceptance and discuss coverage questions, particularly regarding Medi-Cal or other public coverage programs that may be accepted through the County of Los Angeles practice group.

Practice Locations

Location 1 Address: 2829 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Phone: (213) 260-0314

Hospital Affiliations

• East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital — Los Angeles, CA
• Los Angeles General Medical Center — Los Angeles, CA
  • One of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive public safety-net hospital systems serving the greater Los Angeles region