Dr. Masha Livhits, MD, CA | Surgeon

About Dr. Masha Livhits

Dr. Masha Livhits is an Endocrine Surgeon and Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA. She is the UCLA Endocrine Surgery Fellowship Director. An exceptional achiever since childhood, she attended college at the age of 12 through the highly competitive Early Entrance Program at California State University, Los Angeles. She then received her medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and was awarded the prestigious Sarnoff Foundation genetics research grant. Dr. Livhits completed her general surgery training and endocrine surgery fellowship at UCLA. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Livhits has published widely in the area of improving surgical outcomes and quality of care. She is dedicated to combining knowledge learned through research with her experience as a surgeon to deliver the best care to her patients. Her clinical and research interests include parathyroid disease, benign and malignant thyroid tumors, adrenal masses, and familial endocrine disorders. She helped to pioneer the new technique of single incision retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in North America. She is the Co-Director of the UCLA Pheochromocytoma Center of Excellence. She has an ongoing clinical trial to study molecular testing for thyroid nodules.

Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Other popular visit reasons

Abdominal Pain

Colonoscopy

Dermatology Surgery

Gallstones

Hemorrhoids

Lap-Band / Gastric Banding Follow Up

Surgery Consultation

Weight Loss Consultation

Abdominal Pain

Colonoscopy

Dermatology Surgery

Gallstones

Office location

Dr. Masha Livhits, MD also offers online video visits for patients

UCLA Endocrine Center

100 Medical Plz Driveway, Ste 310, Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Education and background

Practice names

UCLA Endocrine Center

Hospital affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica - University of California Los Angeles Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital

Board certifications

American Board of Surgery

Education and training

Medical School - Washington University in St. Louis, Doctor of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles, Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery
University of California, Los Angeles, Residency in Surgery
University of California, Los Angeles, Internship in Surgery

Awards and publications

Biochemical and Skeletal Outcomes of Parathyroidectomy for Normocalcemic (Incipient) Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Sho S, Kuo EJ, Chen AC, Li N, Yeh MW, Livhits MJ. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Nov 7
Risk Factors for Readmission After Parathyroidectomy for Renal Hyperparathyroidism. Lee JD, Kuo EJ, Du L, Yeh MW, Livhits MJ. World J Surg. 2018 Oct 19
Association of Radioactive Iodine Administration After Reoperation With Outcomes Among Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Hung ML, Wu JX, Li N, Livhits MJ, Yeh MW. JAMA Surg. 2018 Aug 15

Languages spoken

English
Russian

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1659566875

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Which hospital is Dr. Masha Livhits affiliated with?

Dr. Masha Livhits is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Santa Monica - University of California Los Angeles Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital.

What practice does Dr. Masha Livhits work with?

Dr. Masha Livhits works with UCLA Endocrine Center.

Where is Dr. Masha Livhits's office located?

Dr. Masha Livhits has 2 office locations in Los Angeles, view full addresses on Dr. Livhits's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Masha Livhits have?

Dr. Masha Livhits is certified by American Board of Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Masha Livhits?

Dr. Masha Livhits frequently sees patients for Abdominal Pain, Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids, Surgery Consultation, and Weight Loss Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Masha Livhits on their profile.