Justin P. McWilliams, MD
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Justin P. McWilliams, MD

  • Interventional Radiology|
  • Diagnostic Radiology
Westwood Imaging Center & Interventional Radiology Clinic | 100 Medical Plaza, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-481-7545

About

Dr. McWilliams obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Truman State University in Missouri, where he graduated valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude. He then attended the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he received multiple letters of distinction and was selected for the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. After completing a transitional internship at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City, Dr. McWilliams returned to UCLA for radiology residency. There he served as Chief Resident, and also received awards for Outstanding Radiology Resident and Outstanding Graduating Senior Resident. He then remained at UCLA for interventional radiology fellowship, at which time he also served as Chief Fellow. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. McWilliams accepted a faculty position in the interventional radiology department at UCLA. There he splits his time between angio/interventional procedures and cross-sectional interventional procedures, with a focus on HHT, interventional oncology, prostate embolization, vascular disease, dialysis work, and liver interventions.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 2017

Fellowship

Vascular & Interventional Radiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2009

Residency

Radiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2008

Internship

Transitional, St. Vincent's Manhattan, 2004

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2003

Recognitions

Related Clinical Trials

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Prostatic artery embolization: A non-surgical treatment for enlarged prostate
Prostatic artery embolization: A non-surgical treatment for enlarged prostate
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia - HHT Center of Excellence at UCLA

Research

Interests

  • Interventional Oncology
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Prostate Artery Embolization
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Venous Thromboembolic Disease
  • Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation
  • Transarterial Chemoembolization
  • Liver Interventions
  • Dialysis Interventions

Publications

Most recent publications:

  1. McWilliams JP, Yamamoto S, Raman SS, Loh CT, Lee EW, Liu DM, Kee ST. Percutaneous ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: current status. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2010; 21:S204-13.
  2. McWilliams JP, Lee EW, Yamamoto S, Loh CT, Kee ST. Image-guided tumor ablation: emerging technologies and future directions. Semin Intervent Radiol 2010; 27:302-13.
  3. Al-Hakim R, Kee ST, Olinger K, Lee EW, Moriarty JM, McWilliams JP. Inferior vena cava filter retrieval: effectiveness and complications of routine and advanced techniques. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2014; 25: 933-939.
  4. McWilliams JP, Kuo MD, Rose SC, Bagla S, Caplin DM, Cohen EI, Faintuch S, Spies JB, Saad WE, Nikolic B. Society of Interventional Radiology position statement: prostate artery embolization for treatment of benign disease of the prostate. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2014; 25:1349-51.
  5. Sehl ME, Gruber T, McWilliams JP, Marder VJ. Successful management of chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage using bevacizumab in the setting of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Am J Hematol 2015; 90:561-563.
  6. Li CH*, Traube LE, Lu DS, Raman SS, Danovitch GM, Gritsch HA, McWilliams JP. Implementation and results of a percutaneous renal allograft biopsy protocol to reduce complication rate. J Am Coll Radiol 2016; 13:549-53.
  7. Thamtorawat S, Hicks RM, Yu J, Siripongsakun S, Lin WC, Raman SS, McWilliams JP, Douek M, Bahrami S, Lu DS. Preliminary outcome of microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: breaking the 3-cm barrier? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 27:623-30.
  8. McWilliams JP, Shah RP, Quirk M, White SB, Dybul SL, Ahrar J, Steele JR, Kwan SW, Handel J, Winokur RS, Gilliland CA, Durack JC. Standardized reporting in interventional radiology: a prospective multi-institutional pilot study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 27:1779-1785.
  9. Mirakhur A, McWilliams JP. Prostate artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia: current status. Can Assoc Radiol J 2017; 68:84-89.

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2023, 2024
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2022
  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2017, 2018
  • JVIR Editor’s Award for Distinguished Clinical Study, 2016
  • UCLA Health Teaching Humanism in Medicine Award, 2016
  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Robert I. White Young Clinician of the Year Award, 2011

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