Pooya Banapour, MD, FACS
Practice: Unio Specialty Care
Specialty: Urology
Office locations: Downey, CA
Dr. Pooya Banapour, M.D. is a general urologist and urologic oncologist who specializes in minimally invasive urologic surgery. He received his medical training at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center. His attraction to advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery led him to accomplish a fellowship in robotic urology and urologic oncology at the esteemed City of Hope Medical Center.
Dr. Pooya Banapour, M.D. is a general urologist and urologic oncologist who specializes in minimally invasive urologic surgery. He received his medical training at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center. His attraction to advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery led him to accomplish a fellowship in robotic urology and urologic oncology at the esteemed City of Hope Medical Center.
GU-Downey
Suite #508
Downey, CA
Dr. Pooya Banapour, M.D. is a general urologist and urologic oncologist who specializes in minimally invasive urologic surgery. Dr Banapour obtained his BS in Physiological Science at UCLA where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors. He received his medical training at the UC San Diego School of Medicine where he developed an interest in surgery and academic urology. He completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident in urologic surgery in 2018-2019.
His attraction to advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery led him to accomplish a fellowship in robotic urology and urologic oncology at the esteemed City of Hope Medical Center. He completed additional post-graduate training in reconstructive and female urology at City of Hope.
Dr. Banapour has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented at a variety of academic conferences. Throughout his training, he has been involved with humanitarian programs including performing pro bono surgery overseas with International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed). Dr. Banapour specializes in robotic cancer surgery of the adrenal gland, kidney, bladder and prostate.
When not providing world class care for his patients, Dr. Banapour enjoys playing tennis and mountain biking.

Efficient. Straight to the point. Still very personable.
Addressed all my questions and went over future outpatient surgery scheduling and future wellness plan.
I'm still living because of him
Amazing Experience. Highly recommend.
Excellent doctor.
My first meeting with Dr. Banapour. He was kind, personable, and to the point.
Just want to give my review.. Dr Pooya took good care of mom, her surgery was a success, Dr Pooya called me right after the surgery to give me the good news about my mom’s surgery… my family and I highly recommend Dr Pooya Banapour! Thank you!
Excellent
Satisfied
Very professional staff and thoughtful treatment today. 😎