Nourian, MD received his bachelor’s degree with honors in pre-med, economics and education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). From there, Dr. Nourian attended medical school at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. He graduated with honors and was awarded Alpha Omega Alpha, a top honor society medical school award given only to the top 10% of graduates. Following medical school, Dr. Nourian moved to New York City where he completed his orthopedic surgery internship and residency training at the Downstate Medical Center. During residency, Dr. Nourian was the chief resident of the orthopedic department. He then returned to Southern California to pursue a one-year fellowship in spine surgery at the San Diego Center of Spinal Disorder in San Diego. There, he specialized in the management of spinal disorders in adults and children. Dr. Nourian has lectured both nationally and internationally about his research on spinal disorders and treatments for both anterior and lateral spinal fusion. He has been published in multiple journals and has written several book chapters. Upon completion of his fellowship training, he joined the doctors of Ventura Orthopedics in the Simi Valley location and currently practices orthopedic spine surgery and general orthopedics. Dr. Nourian enjoys playing basketball, football, cycling, traveling, paddle boarding and family activities.
