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Southern California Super Doctors
Specialty:
Otolaryngology / Head and Neck
Department Affiliation:
Head and Neck Surgery
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
G62176
Languages:
Spanish
Phone:
310-206-6688
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Society of University Otolaryngologists
  • Triologic Society

Academic Appointments

  • Director, Head & Neck Surgery Surgical Operations, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
  • Professor-In-Residence, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Links
uclahealth.org/head-neck-surgery
uclahealth.org/robotic-surgery
Primary Office
Head & Neck Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone
310-206-6688
Fax
(310) 825-2810
Medical Board Certifications
Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology, 1993
Residency
Otolaryngology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1988-1992
Residency 2
Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1987-1988
Internship
Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1986-1987
Degree
UCLA School of Medicine, MD, 1986
Interests
  • Anterior skull base surgery

    Skull Base Surgery

    Skull base surgery may be done to remove both noncancer and cancer growths, and abnormalities on the underside of the brain, the skull base, or the top few vertebrae of the spinal column.
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  • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Children

    Endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure to open the passages of the nose and sinuses. It is done to treat long-term (chronic) sinus infections. An ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) does the surgery.
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  • Head and Neck Cancers

    Head and Neck Cancer: Introduction

    Head and neck cancer is the term given to cancers that start in the head and neck region. There are many different types of tissues in this area.  Your healthcare provider can help you understand more about this cancer and the exact type you have.
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  • Minimally invasive parathyroid surgery
  • Thyroid surgery

    Thyroid Cancer: Surgery

    Surgery is often the first and main treatment for most all thyroid cancers. The tissue removed will help determine the cancer's type and stage and whether you need more treatment.
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  • Transoral robotic surgery for head and neck cancer
Research Interests
  • Laryngeal Physiology
  • Head and Neck Oncology
  • Head and Neck Reconstruction
  • Laser Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
Publications
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