Meet Dr. Allaei
Dr. Atabak Allaei is a double board-certified physician in Vascular & Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, with advanced training in both diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive image-guided treatment. He serves on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills and UCI Health, and is the Medical Director of California Vascular & Interventional.
As a vascular and image-guided specialist, Dr. Allaei has extensive experience in a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, including arterial disease management, varicose vein treatment, kyphoplasty, chemoembolization, radioembolization, tumor ablation, thyroid procedures, fibroid and adenomyosis treatment, prostate artery embolization, musculoskeletal embolization, and other advanced image-guided interventions.
Recognized for his expertise in embolization and complex minimally invasive treatments, Dr. Allaei is respected for his technical skill, careful imaging evaluation, and ability to manage challenging cases. His dual board certification allows him to combine detailed diagnostic interpretation with precise procedural treatment — an important advantage when treating vascular, tumor-related, and organ-specific conditions.
Dr. Allaei has performed more than 5,000 image-guided procedures, giving him broad experience across many areas of interventional radiology. His areas of special interest include uterine fibroid embolization, prostate artery embolization, musculoskeletal embolization, vascular disease, and minimally invasive tumor treatments. This experience allows patients to receive advanced care in a specialized outpatient setting with a strong focus on safety, comfort, and outcomes.
Originally from San Diego, California, Dr. Allaei earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He later pursued breast cancer research before earning his Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of New York. He completed residency training in New York, followed by fellowship training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the prestigious Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Medical Center.
Patients choose Dr. Allaei not only for his recognized expertise, but also for his personalized, honest, and safety-focused approach to care. He takes time to understand each patient’s condition, review imaging carefully, and explain all appropriate treatment options. His goal is to provide advanced minimally invasive care with precision, compassion, and attention to each patient’s long-term health.
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#Knee #arthritis pain despite injections or therapy?
#Genicular Artery #Embolization (GAE) targets abnormal blood flow associated with knee inflammation—without surgery.
Outpatient. Tiny pinhole. Fast recovery.
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#GAE #kneepain
Intrathoracic #goiter with severe airway stenosis treated with #TAE, pre and post 1 year follow up scan with resolution of symptoms and 60% volume reduction. #Embolization is an outpatient non-surgical alternative to #thyroid removal.
Large goiter narrowed this patient’s airway to nearly the width of a straw.
After one thyroid artery embolization by Dr. Allaei, the goiter was 60% smaller at one year, with significant airway opening.
📞 (310) 409-4114
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#goiter
#ThyroidEmbolization
#ThyroidRFA may be an alternative to surgery for benign #thyroidnodule
✅ Saves your thyroid
✅ No surgery
✅ No incision
✅ No major scar
✅ Outpatient
✅ Fast recovery
🌐 http://CVIThyroidCenter.com
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Great care requires continuous learning. Dr. Allaei at the Musculoskeletal Embolization meeting in Europe to learn the latest updates in treatments for knee arthritis, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and more. http://CAVascular.com | (310) 409-4114
She was told her only options were birth control or hysterectomy underwent uterine fibroid embolization (UFE/UAE). Result: normal cycles, resolution of pain and heaviness, and no hysterectomy.
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#Fibroids #UFE
Our Specialist
Atabak Allaei, MD
Double board-certified in Vascular & Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology. Medical Director of California Vascular & Interventional. He performs every procedure himself.
Conditions treated through a pinhole, not an incision
More than 10,000 image-guided procedures, including over 2,000 embolizations — for patients who were told surgery was the only thing left to try.
He does every case himself
Every appointment and every procedure is conducted by Dr. Allaei — not a physician assistant, nurse practitioner or rotating provider.
He reads your imaging himself
Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology means he reviews your MRI, CT or ultrasound directly, rather than working from another radiologist's report.
The specialty built for these procedures
Embolization, ablation and image-guided treatment fall under Vascular & Interventional Radiology — not gynecology, urology or endocrine surgery.
Complex cases are routine
Over 2,000 embolizations across more than 10,000 image-guided procedures — spanning nearly every organ system in the body.
The organ stays, whenever it can
Uterus, prostate, thyroid, testicle — his procedures treat the condition while preserving the organ, which is often exactly why patients come.
Atabak Allaei, MD
Double Board-Certified · Vascular & Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Medical Director, California Vascular & Interventional
- Double board-certified
- 10,000+ image-guided procedures
- 2,000+ embolizations
- Cedars-Sinai & UCI Health staff
Many conditions. One discipline.
These treatments look unrelated — a uterus, a prostate, a thyroid, a knee. They are not. Nearly all of them come down to the same skill: navigating a catheter through blood vessels under live imaging, and treating the problem from the inside.
That is why one specialist can treat all of them, and why depth in one area transfers to the others. The catheter technique refined over 2,000 embolizations is the same technique whether the target is a fibroid’s blood supply or a prostate artery a millimeter wide.
- Women's healthUterine fibroids, adenomyosis, pelvic venous congestion, blocked fallopian tubes, lipiodol flushing
- Men's healthEnlarged prostate (PAE), scrotal varicocele and infertility, hydrocele and spermatocele sclerotherapy
- ThyroidThyroid nodule RFA, thyroid and goiter artery embolization
- Joint & tendonKnee osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, spinal compression fracture
- Veins & arteriesVaricose and spider veins, peripheral arterial disease, angiography and angioplasty, AVM and venous malformations
- Other embolizationAngiomyolipoma embolization, hemorrhoid embolization, lymphatic malformations
About Dr. Allaei
- Areas of special interest
- Breadth of experience
- Why the specialty matters
- Training and credentials
- How he practices
Areas of special interest
Recognized for his expertise in embolization and complex minimally invasive treatments, Dr. Allaei is respected for his technical skill, careful imaging evaluation, and ability to manage challenging cases. His areas of special interest include uterine fibroid embolization, prostate artery embolization, musculoskeletal embolization, sclerotherapy, thyroid procedures, and vascular disease.
His dual board certification allows him to combine detailed diagnostic interpretation with precise procedural treatment — an important advantage when treating vascular and organ-specific conditions.
Breadth of experience
Dr. Allaei has performed more than 10,000 image-guided procedures, including over 2,000 embolizations, giving him broad experience across many areas of interventional radiology:
This experience allows patients to receive advanced care in a specialized outpatient setting with a strong focus on safety, comfort, and outcomes.
Why the specialty matters
Embolization, ablation and image-guided treatment are not surgery. Nothing is cut open — conditions are treated from inside the blood vessels or through a needle, under live imaging guidance. These procedures fall under the training and board certification of Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
This is worth being clear about, because many patients are only ever offered the options their referring specialist is trained to perform — hysterectomy from a gynecologist, TURP from a urologist, thyroidectomy from a surgeon. The non-surgical alternative is performed by interventional radiologists, which is why so many patients reach us having never been told it existed. Both specialties have a role; the difference is which procedures each is trained and certified to perform. What is interventional radiology? →
Training and credentials
He is double board-certified in Vascular & Interventional Radiology and in Diagnostic Radiology — a distinction reflecting advanced training in both diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive image-guided treatment. He serves on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills and UCI Health, and is Medical Director of California Vascular & Interventional.
- University of California, San DiegoBS, Biochemistry and Cell Biology — Summa Cum Laude
- Breast cancer researchPrior to medical school
- State University of New YorkDoctor of Medicine
- Residency — New YorkRadiology
- Mallinckrodt Institute of RadiologyFellowship in Vascular & Interventional Radiology — Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Medical Center
How he practices
Originally from San Diego, Dr. Allaei is chosen by patients not only for his recognized expertise but for a personalized, honest, and safety-focused approach to care. He takes time to understand each patient's condition, review imaging carefully, and explain all appropriate treatment options. His goal is to provide advanced minimally invasive care with precision, compassion, and attention to each patient's long-term health.
Clinical decisions here are made by the physician who performs the procedure, with no outside influence on your care and no pressure to move you through a schedule. More about how our practice works →
Across every treatment, the same experience
In their own words — patients treated for different conditions, by the same physician.
Pelvic Congestion
After suffering with pelvic pain for so many years I finally found a doctor that believed in my symptoms and diagnosed me with PCS. For so long I thought what I was experiencing was just in my head. Dr Allaei ordered a scan that showed I had big veins in my uterus. I had the embolization treatment and now I feel like a normal person.EmmaHealthGrades review
Hydrocele Sclerotherapy
To those with a hydrocele on the fence considering surgery… Sclerotherapy worked for me and this is the place to go. It's been about a year since my procedure with Dr. Allaei and there has been no reoccurrence. I haven't had any pain since the procedure.James O.Google review
Blocked Fallopian Tubes
We were considering IVF because of my fallopian tube blockage but found out through research the blocked tubes could be reopened. The procedure was very easy and now both my tubes are open. I recommend this to anyone considering paying for expensive IVF.NataliaHealthGrades review
Varicocele Embolization
I had embolization for varicoceles, and I did a lot of research before coming to Dr Allaei. The procedure was the easiest surgery I have ever had. It was very smooth and there was minimal pain that resolved. My varicoceles are now gone.William S.HealthGrades review
Plantar Fasciitis
Dr Allaei cured my husband's plantar fasciitis. It was such a painful and debilitating disease. He truly feels like himself again now that he is pain free. So thankful we found CVI and Dr. Allaei.IsaacHealthGrades review
Varicose Veins
Everything from the initial appointment to the treatment was seamless. You can just tell that the doctor cares about how you feel and making sure you are comfortable during the whole procedure. If you have varicose veins this is where you wanna go. I barely felt anything.NickGoogle review
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Hear him explain the procedures
Dr. Allaei narrates how each treatment works — the imaging, the approach, and what patients can expect.
Hear from current and past OR staff
The nurses and technologists who work beside him in the procedure room — the people who watch him operate — describe what it’s like to assist his cases.
About Dr. Allaei
Does Dr. Allaei perform the procedure himself?
Yes. He performs every procedure personally, and conducts every appointment himself — not a physician assistant, nurse practitioner or rotating provider. The physician who reviews your imaging is the physician who treats you.
What is Dr. Allaei board certified in?
He is double board-certified in Vascular & Interventional Radiology and in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology, with sub-specialty fellowship training.
This is the certification that matters for embolization and image-guided treatment. These are vascular and image-guided procedures — performed from inside the arteries or through a needle under live imaging — and they are trained for and performed by interventional radiologists, not by the surgical specialties that treat the same conditions with operations.
His second certification, in Diagnostic Radiology, is why the same physician who reads your imaging is the one who performs your procedure.
How many procedures has he performed?
More than 10,000 image-guided procedures, including over 2,000 embolizations. That experience spans arterial disease, varicose veins, kyphoplasty, thyroid procedures, fibroid and adenomyosis treatment, prostate artery embolization, varicocele embolization, sclerotherapy, and musculoskeletal embolization.
How can one doctor treat so many different conditions?
Because they are all the same kind of procedure. Whether the condition is a fibroid, an enlarged prostate, a thyroid nodule or knee arthritis, the treatment is image-guided work through blood vessels or a needle — the core skill set of interventional radiology. The conditions differ; the discipline is one.
Which condition should I look into?
Browse all conditions treated — organized by women’s health, men’s health, thyroid, joint & tendon, and leg pain. If you’re unsure whether your condition can be treated this way, request a consultation and Dr. Allaei will review your case directly.
Do patients travel to see him?
Yes — patients travel from across the country and internationally. Appointments and imaging review are conducted by video telehealth, so out-of-area patients typically travel only once, for the procedure itself.
Explore your options
Women's Health
Fibroids, PCS & Fertility
Embolization and tube recanalization.
Men's Health
Prostate, Varicocele & Hydrocele
Non-surgical treatment for BPH and scrotal conditions.
Thyroid
Thyroid Nodule RFA
Shrink nodules without surgery or a neck scar.
Joint & Tendon
Musculoskeletal Embolization
Knee, shoulder, heel, elbow and spine.
Leg Pain
Veins & Arteries
Varicose veins, spider veins, PAD.
Full List
All Conditions Treated
Everything CVI treats, in one place.
Real cases, as he treats them
Imaging, outcomes and technique from actual procedures, posted on the practice and physician feeds.
#Knee #arthritis pain despite injections or therapy?
#Genicular Artery #Embolization (GAE) targets abnormal blood flow associated with knee inflammation—without surgery.
Outpatient. Tiny pinhole. Fast recovery.
📞 310-409-4114 | https://CAVascular.com
#GAE #kneepain
Intrathoracic #goiter with severe airway stenosis treated with #TAE, pre and post 1 year follow up scan with resolution of symptoms and 60% volume reduction. #Embolization is an outpatient non-surgical alternative to #thyroid removal.
Large goiter narrowed this patient’s airway to nearly the width of a straw.
After one thyroid artery embolization by Dr. Allaei, the goiter was 60% smaller at one year, with significant airway opening.
📞 (310) 409-4114
🌐 http://cvithyroidcenter.com
#goiter
#ThyroidEmbolization
#ThyroidRFA may be an alternative to surgery for benign #thyroidnodule
✅ Saves your thyroid
✅ No surgery
✅ No incision
✅ No major scar
✅ Outpatient
✅ Fast recovery
🌐 http://CVIThyroidCenter.com
📞 310-409-4114
Great care requires continuous learning. Dr. Allaei at the Musculoskeletal Embolization meeting in Europe to learn the latest updates in treatments for knee arthritis, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and more. http://CAVascular.com | (310) 409-4114
She was told her only options were birth control or hysterectomy underwent uterine fibroid embolization (UFE/UAE). Result: normal cycles, resolution of pain and heaviness, and no hysterectomy.
📍California Fibroid Center
📞 (310) 409-4114
🌐 http://CVIFibroidCenter.com
#Fibroids #UFE
Meet with the doctor who will treat you
Request an appointment and Dr. Allaei will personally review your medical history, symptoms and imaging, walk you through the surgical and non-surgical options, and give you his best recommendation for your specific situation. Available in person or by video telehealth.
