At the CENTER for Advanced Parotid & Facial Nerve Surgery,
we are proud to have a staff comprised of respected experts in radiology, anesthesiology and nursing who are committed to providing each patient with compassionate and comprehensive care.
Dr. Babak Larian
Dr. Babak Larian, a globally recognized board-certified head and neck surgeon with extraordinary expertise in micro-parotidectomy. He is deeply committed to the treatment of individuals affected by parotid disorders and calls upon an entire team of experts to ensure his patients receive the best care possible. His cutting-edge, minimally invasive approach to parotid removal provides incredibly high success rates and lower risks of complications.
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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh
Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, a Harvard-trained board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is world-renowned for his proficiency in the facial nerve preservation, ensuring that parotid surgery is both functionally and aesthetically successful. Having penned five textbooks and contributed to hundreds of medical journals and articles, Dr. Azizzadeh is largely considered to be a preeminent leader in his field.
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Dr. William H. Slattery
A board-certified head and neck surgeon, as well as an otology and neurotology specialist, Dr. Slattery has extensive experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating diseases of the parotid glands. With ample knowledge in cranial structures and facial nerve function and disorders, Dr. Slattery is fully qualified to ensure optimal outcomes for complex parotid removal cases.
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Staff
DAVID CHOI, MD
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Choi is a board-certified anesthesiologist at the CENTER for Advanced Parotid & Facial Nerve Surgery, where he provides expert medical care to patients undergoing surgery. In addition, he has been a staff anesthesiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since 2003, and is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists as well as the California Society of Anesthesiologists.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan, Dr. Choi achieved his medical degree at Michigan State University in East Lansing. From there, he completed his residency in anesthesiology at the prestigious University of California, Los Angeles before becoming an integral part of the team at the CENTER.
