About H. Joseph Naim, MD
H. Joseph Naim practices bariatric surgery through The Sleeve Center and his Southern California surgical practice. His clinical scope includes laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding and revision surgery. He earned his MD at Mount Sinai, completed general-surgery residency and chief residency at New York Methodist Hospital, and undertook a minimally invasive bariatric fellowship at University Medical Center at Princeton. Listed offices serve Long Beach and other Southern California communities.
This profile uses selected sourced facts. Current availability and procedure choice should be confirmed with the practice.
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Procedures & areas of focus
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic gastric sleeve
- Adjustable gastric banding
- Revisional bariatric surgery
Services reported on the individual provider source linked below; confirm current availability with the practice.
Education & training
- BS, biology, University of Southern California, 1993
- MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1998
- General surgery residency and chief residency, New York Methodist Hospital, 1998–2003
- Minimally invasive bariatric surgery fellowship, University Medical Center Princeton, 2003–2004
Hospital affiliations
- St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach — practice-reported
- Southern California Hospital at Culver City — practice-reported
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — practice-reported
Practice background
- Practice biography describes a past clinical assistant professor role at UC Irvine.
Medical license & specialist credentials
General surgery certification is not a separate bariatric surgery board certificate. Dates below describe the issuing source on the day checked; a license or certification can change afterward.
- Issuing body
- American Board of Surgery
- Recorded status
- Certified - Meeting CC Requirements
- Public identifier
- 049743
- Issued
- 2004-12-14
- Reverify by
- 2027-01-05
- Checked on
- 2026-11-03
- Issuing body
- American Board of Surgery
- Recorded status
- Recognized
- Public identifier
- 000234
- Reverify by
- 2027-01-05
- Checked on
- 2026-11-03
- Issuing body
- Medical Board of California / Department of Consumer Affairs
- Recorded status
- License Renewed & Current
- Public identifier
- A81554
- Issued
- 2003-01-01
- Expires
- 2029-01-31
- Checked on
- 2026-11-03
- Reverify by
- Not publicly displayed
Practice locations
432 E 10th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813
Get directions ↗9808 Venice Boulevard, Suite 707, Culver City, CA 90232
Get directions ↗301 N Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, CA 90744
Get directions ↗3420 Bristol Street, Suite 750, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Research & publications
Reduction in prescription medication costs after laparoscopic gastric bypass.
2006-10
View publication ↗Questions to ask
How can I contact H. Joseph Naim, MD’s practice?
+1 310-684-4070.
Where is H. Joseph Naim, MD’s office listed?
432 E 10th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813; 9808 Venice Boulevard, Suite 707, Culver City, CA 90232; 301 N Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, CA 90744. Confirm the appointment location when booking.
Which procedures or surgical services are documented for H. Joseph Naim, MD?
Laparoscopic gastric bypass; Laparoscopic gastric sleeve; Adjustable gastric banding; Revisional bariatric surgery. Confirm individual availability and suitability with the practice.
What education and surgical training are documented for H. Joseph Naim, MD?
BS, biology, University of Southern California, 1993; MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1998; General surgery residency and chief residency, New York Methodist Hospital, 1998–2003.
What dated credential record is available for H. Joseph Naim, MD?
American Board of Surgery recorded General Surgery status as “Certified - Meeting CC Requirements” when checked on 2026-11-03. Identifier: 049743. Recorded issue date: 2004-12-14. Recorded reverification date: 2027-01-05. This dated record does not establish present appointment availability or other unchecked credentials.
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Profile sources
- Individual provider / institutional source · Checked 2026-11-02
- Practice-hosted detailed training and named bibliography ↗ · Checked 2026-11-02
- Surgeon practice location directory, explicit offices and appointment phone ↗ · Checked 2026-11-03
- Fresh direct official ABS individual status, numbers and public validity dates ↗ · Checked 2026-11-03
- Fresh NPPES identity corroboration only; not regulator license verification ↗ · Checked 2026-11-03
