Hakimeh B. Kadivar, MD

Dr. Hakimeh Kadivar is a board certified otolaryngologist with in-depth training in all aspects of head and neck surgery. She graduated with distinction from the University of Tehran School of Medicine in Iran. She later moved to the United States and served her internship and residency at the The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio and later became chief resident in otolarynology at the Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York.

In 1980, she moved to California where she held the distinction of being the first woman ENT in the Torrance community and has continued to grow her practice here over the years. Dr. Kadivar is passionate about her patients and prides herself on treating them as if they were family. She places great emphasis on being open and honest with each one, always taking the time to explain everything in great detail.

In her free time, she enjoys the Southern California beaches, sports and exercise. An avid reader, she is also in a book club and is active in local charities. She has two adult sons.