Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH, is a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner in Newport Beach, California. He performs First, Second, and Third Class FAA medical exams for pilots throughout Orange County and Southern California.
Flying has been part of his life since he took his first lessons at age 13. He has logged more than 5,000 hours of flight time and holds commercial, multi-engine, seaplane, glider, and rotorcraft ratings. As a certified flight instructor for instrument, multi-engine, and glider flying, he has also spent years teaching pilots and preparing them for checkrides.
Why pilots choose Dr. Grazer
Most pilots walk into a medical exam with one concern: keeping their certificate. Dr. Grazer understands that concern firsthand. He explains each part of the exam, tells you plainly where you stand against the FAA standards, and, when a condition needs more documentation, tells you exactly what the FAA will want to see.
As a Senior AME, he is authorized to issue First Class medical certificates, which airline transport pilots need and which only Senior AMEs may issue. He also examines commercial, private, recreational, and student pilots.
Medical training with an aerospace thread
Dr. Grazer earned a Master of Public Health and a Master of Science in Anatomy at Tulane University, then his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. While in medical school, he conducted research at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. During his graduate work he was first author on a published paper with Nobel laureate Dr. Louis Ignarro.
He completed his general surgery residency at Tulane University School of Medicine, a plastic surgery fellowship at Penn State University, and microsurgery training at the University of Pittsburgh.
Credentials
- FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner
- Commercial pilot with multi-engine, seaplane, glider, and rotorcraft ratings
- Certified flight instructor: instrument, multi-engine, and glider
- Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Irvine
- Medical staff, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
Beyond the exam room
A fourth-generation California physician, Dr. Grazer has practiced in Newport Beach throughout his career. He also travels with volunteer surgical teams to underserved regions, including Peru, to operate on children who would otherwise go without care.
Schedule your exam with Dr. Grazer
Complete your MedXPress application, then request an appointment below or call us at 949-828-2889.