Dr. Rivandi is a double board-certified physician in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine with subspecialty training in advanced body imaging and intervention. He completed his medical school training in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences followed by general surgery internship at North Shore University Hospital, New York.

 He went on to complete his diagnostic radiology residency and nuclear medicine residency at University of California San Diego and advanced body imaging and intervention fellowship at University of Southern California, Los Angeles. His primary clinical interests are MRI, oncologic and musculoskeletal imaging and image guided intervention. 

 He is an active member of several national and international radiology societies and author of peer reviewed articles and book chapters.