7 ranked AME offices near Los Angeles and LAX, for pilots who need a flight physical.
Finding a flight physical in Los Angeles can take time. You want an office near LAX that knows FAA forms and the class you need. This page lists 7 offices that came up in local searches for aviation medical examiners.
We rank the list using public Google ratings, review volume, aviation focus, and search visibility. None of these offices are confirmed as aviation-focused in the data. Always call first to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles your class. The FAA Designee Locator is the official way to check.
Elite Primary Physicians is a family practice office in Anaheim, about 23.8 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It has a 4.8 Google rating. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Shore Edward MD is a family practice office in Van Nuys, about 16 miles from downtown. It has a 4.6 Google rating and is open 5 weekdays. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles your class.
Shahin S MD is a doctor's office in Los Angeles, about 11 miles from downtown. It has a 3.9 Google rating and a website. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Priority Family Care Center is a medical clinic in Los Angeles, about 2.2 miles from downtown. It has a 3.9 Google rating and is open 5 weekdays plus Saturday. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles your class.
Dr. Daner R. Reider, MD is an occupational medical physician in La Palma, about 17.9 miles from downtown. It has no Google rating yet. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
Samuelson Erwin L MD is listed as a medical examiner in Redondo Beach, about 18 miles from downtown. It has no Google rating yet. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles your class.
Prabhakar Arudi MD is listed as a medical examiner in Anaheim, about 24.9 miles from downtown. It is open 5 weekdays and has no Google rating yet. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation and handles your class.
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Use the FAA Designee Locator to search by city or ZIP code. It lists current AMEs. You can also call an office on this page, but confirm the doctor holds a current FAA designation. The FAA is the official source, so check there before you book.
Fill out FAA Form 8500-8 in MedXPress before the exam and bring the confirmation number. The application stays valid for 60 days. Bring glasses or contacts if you use them, a list of medicines, and any past FAA letters. Call the office to ask what else they need.
It depends on the class and your age. First class is valid 12 months under age 40 and 6 months at age 40 and over for first-class privileges. Second class is valid 12 months. Third class is valid 60 months under age 40 and 24 months at age 40 and over.
The AME can deny or defer your case. A deferral sends your file to the FAA Aerospace Medical Certification Division in Oklahoma City or a Regional Flight Surgeon. Reviews can take weeks or months. Ask the office what to expect and check with the FAA for the current status.