Ram K. Parvataneni, MD

Ram K. Parvataneni, MD

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery| Gynecology
Accepting new patients
Primary Location
Westwood OBGYN
200 Medical Plaza
Suite 430
Los Angeles, California 90095
Phone
Fax
310-794-7436

About

Dr. Parvataneni provides comprehensive gynecologic care with a focus on gynecologic surgery. His practice is mostly referral based and emphasizes empathic, personalized, patient centered care.

Dr. Parvataneni's expertise is in minimally invasive surgery and he provides innovative surgical care for many gynecological conditions including fibroids, endometriosis and ovarian cysts. Dr. Parvataneni provides a range of surgical options from traditional vaginal surgery to a state of the art robotic surgery as well as newer options such as natural orifice surgery(vNOTES(transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) as well as transcervical radiofrequency ablation of fibroids.  

As a leader of the UCLA fibroid treatment program, Dr. Parvataneni is actively involved in new and novel treatment options for fibroids and has clinical trials evaluating newer treatment options and outcomes. Dr. Parvataneni seeks out and innovates to provide innovative medical and surgical options to improve women's health.

Dr. Parvataneni is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Parvataneni is medical director of UCLA OBGYN and Clinical Professor of OBGYN at UCLA

Dr. Parvataneni is the recipient of many teaching and patient care awards including the UCLA Exceptional Physician Award.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007

Fellowship

Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCSF Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2006

Residency

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine (MD Only), 2003

Internship

Kingston Regional Hospitals/Kingston Public Hospit, 1996

Degree

MD, The University of the West Indies, 1996

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • UCLA Exceptional Physician award

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Areas of Focus

Robotic gynecological surgery
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis
Radiofrequency ablation of uterine fibroids
Robotic myomectomy
Da vinci hysterectomy

Research

Interests

  • Heath care outcomes
  • Treatment options and outcomes for fibroids

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • UCLA Exceptional Physician award