Back Bay Veterinary Hospital

4263 Birch St, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

Back Bay Veterinary Hospital is a small animal veterinary hospital at 4263 Birch Street in Newport Beach, treating dogs and cats and run by Dr. George Katcherian and Dr. Nabil Fanous. It also operates a boarding and daycare facility with grooming, and coordinates pet air travel through outside charter providers.

Call (949) 756-0554
Open until 5:30 PM today · closed Sunday
30 servicesDogs, Cats
HoursOpen until 5:30 PM
Monday7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SundayClosed
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What they do

30 services, one practice.

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Routine ExaminationsShots And VaccinationsSpay / NeuterComplete DentistryTick And Flea RemovalNutrition And Dietary AdvicePain ManagementBlood WorkLab ServicesRadiologyUltrasoundEndoscopyLaparoscopyComputed Tomography Scan (CT)HospitalizationPregnanciesSwallowed ObjectsTail Docking

What Back Bay Veterinary Hospital says

In their own words, from bbvh.com, read October 11, 2026.

  • Accepting new patientsBack Bay Veterinary Hospital welcomes all new clients.
  • Payment plans or financingBack Bay Veterinary Hospital understands this and can make some special arrangements through the CareCredit program.
  • SurgerySurgery Center
  • BoardingWe offer boarding for dogs and cats.
  • Groomingwe also offer comprehensive grooming and boarding services.
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The departments

3 departments, as the practice describes them.

Shots and Vaccinations

Offered as pet wellness and vaccination programs to prevent illnesses.

Complete Dentistry

Pet dental cleanings and treatment to avoid serious dental diseases.

Orthopedic Surgery

Led by Dr. George Katcherian, whom the site calls one of the leading small animal orthopedic surgeons in the country and the first veterinarian in Southern California licensed to perform advanced surgery on dog knees.

The team

6 people, one front desk.

GK
Dr. George KatcherianVeterinarian
NF
Dr. Nabil FanousVeterinarian
KA
Dr. Kiro AbdelmalekVeterinarian
ME
Dr. Mina EstefanVeterinarian
AR
Dr. Anne ReedSpecialist
FI
Dr. Fred C. Brewer IVSpecialist
On site

What’s in the building

01Surgical center
02Radiology
03Ultrasound
04Endoscopy
05Laparoscopy
06Computed tomography (CT)
07Blood work and lab services
08Hospitalization
09Boarding kennels with large indoor runs
10Spacious cat condos
11Enclosed outdoor play yard and grassy exercise areas
12Boarding webcams for suites and the play area, viewable on…
13Pet food, cots and blankets provided for boarders
14Medication administered by a trained professional
Who they treat

2 species under this roof

DogsCats
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