Shamsah Amersi, MD
OB-GYN located in Santa Monica, CA Now accepting Telehealth appointments
Dr. Shamsah Amersi is one of the country's leading and most recognized Ob-Gyns. She graduated in the top 1% of her medical school UCSF, ranked number three in the world for the best medical school. She has won national awards throughout her career for her work in women's health and has been chosen as Top Doctors of the United States for the past four years. She has delivered over 10,000 babies during her career, including being the personal physician to high profile clients and celebrities. She was recently honored in a national commercial "Real Heroes" by Naomi Isaki, for her work on the Covid-19 frontlines.
Dr. Amersi has been in private practice for 20 years and specializes in a holistic approach to women's health. She has been providing comprehensive women’s health services in Los Angeles since 2002. Highly-trained and honored by the medical community, she is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Diplomat of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Amersi implements the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology and treatment options. She teaches students from UCLA and the art of women's health, and serves as a mentor to physician assistants from Yale University. She is a pregnancy consultant for Headspace, a meditation app used by millions of people around the world.
The health of your lifestyle is an essential component not only in the prevention, but also in the treatment of chronic diseases, often allowing medications—and the risk of their side effects—to be reduced. By emphasizing a personalized, holistic approach to healthcare, Dr. Amersi will build a close partnership to help you reach your full potential. This approach to healthcare can benefit everyone—whether you are very healthy or suffer from a medical condition—and will allow you to optimize your general health in the future. From nutrition and lifestyle changes to detoxification programs, Amersi MD offers the most advanced recommendations for optimal health, happiness, and longevity.
Whether you are visiting her for a routine check-up, to address a serious health concern, to plan a new addition to the family, or for surgery, you can rest assured that Dr. Amersi will guide you through each appointment with individual attention, clear communication, compassion, and exceptional skill.
She employs the latest techniques in cancer screening and prevention. For your convenience, all diagnostic testing, labs, surgical, and non-surgical treatments are performed right in here the office – there is no need to visit a separate facility for your care.
Supported by her warm professional team, Dr. Amersi treats women through all phases of life and cherishes the special one-on-one relationship between patient and doctor. Dr. Amersi is the only practitioner at her office and you will receive personal service from a trusted friend every time you visit.
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Menopausemore info
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Adolescent Gynecologymore info
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Holistic Gynecologymore info
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Adolescent/Teenage Caremore info
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Chronic Pelvic Painmore info
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Hormonal Imbalancemore info
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MonaLisa Touch Vaginal Lasermore info
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Telehealthmore info
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)more info
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Pregnancymore info
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High Risk Obstetricsmore info
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Gynecologymore info
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HPV Managementmore info
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Colposcopymore info
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Dyspareuniamore info
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Vaginal Drynessmore info
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Vaginal Atrophymore info
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IUD Placementmore info
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Incontinencemore info
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Noninvasive Prenatal Testingmore info
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Infertilitymore info
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STD Testingmore info
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Weight Lossmore info
Credentials
Education
- University of California, Irvine
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Residency
- UC San Francisco School of Medicine
- Alpha Omega Alpha (top 1% of graduates)
- Chancellors Service Award at graduation
- Chancellors Mentor Award at graduation
- Honors in all core clerkships and internships
Honors & Awards
- Selected as 2024 Southern California Super Doctors®
- Ortho McNeil Resident Teaching Award
- UC Irvine Senior Research Award
- UCSF Chancellor's Service Award at Graduation
- UCSF Outstanding Student: OB-GYN, surgery, medicine
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Harold Gabriel Buchbinder Endowed Scholarship
- Phi Beta Kappa Graduate Scholarship
- UCSF AIDS Research Fellowship
- UCSF Medical Student Achievement Award
- scholarship and award for designing and implementing AIDS awareness
- UCLA Chancellor's Service Award
- Psi-Chi Psychology Honor Society
- UCLA Alumni Association Achievement Award
- UCLA Distinguished Scholar Award
- Dr. Ralph Bunche & Trimentor Achievement Award
- UCLA Dean's Honor List
- Mortar Board National Honor Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Alpha Lamda Delta National Honor Society
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
- AIDS Project Los Angeles Service Award
Research
- UC Irvine: Researched and presented management strategies on breast cancer during pregnancy
- UC Irvine: Researched and presented long term survival and quality of life in women with breast cancer on hormone replacement therapy
- USC: Presented management of tumors of low malignant potential
- UCSF: Led clinical studies on protease inhibitors and antiviral HIV activity
Service & Activities
- Los Angeles Forum: free medical care to indigent patients
- UCLA Emergency Room; free service to indigent patients
- UCLA School of Medicine; career panel
- St. Johns Hospital; Ib board committee member
- St. Johns Hospital; perinatal committee member
- Santa Monica Hospital; peer review board member OB-GYN
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellow
- Flying Doctors of Mercy
- UCSF Annual Women's Health Forum
- American Women in Medicine and Surgery
- Minority Women in Medicine and Surgery
- UCLA Minorities in Medicine
- AIDS Project Los Angeles- Medical Counselor

Meet Dr. Amersi
My Medical Journey By: Renata Watts
On 9/23/22- I was diagnosed with CNS lymphoma while 6 months pregnant. Quite rare. In fact- possibly the only case today as it stands in the United States. As a healthcare CEO- I knew the importance of finding a great healthcare team to care for me. A good doctor can make all the difference in the world when it comes to outcomes. I did a ton of research to find my OBGYN- Dr. Amersi, in Santa Monica, CA- who not only saved my life but saved the life of my newborn son, and my 2 year old son (she delivered him early with a calcified placenta & high risk baby- he didn’t even have to go in the NICU). I am convinced that she is hands down the best OBGYN in the California if not the United States. I did a lot of research to find her- which is key in finding good care. I researched the best questions to ask an OBGYN when delivering your baby. I found that...
Major Insurance Providers Accepted
We accept only PPO insurance plans. Below is a short-list of just some of the plans we accept. Please contact our office if you do not see your insurance provider listed below.
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Location
2825 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 320
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 310-264-5600
Fax: 310-264-5604
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2825 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 320
Santa Monica, CA 90404