Thyroid Surgeon in Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes sits at the far edge of the peninsula, where every appointment in town is a commitment. The right specialist honors that. Dr. Jason S. Cohen, MD, FACS, a board certified surgical oncologist devoted to thyroid and parathyroid surgery, compresses the process to a few deliberate trips from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers.
The Longest Drive on the List, Planned Accordingly
From Terranea’s cliffs to the Eastview neighborhoods, RPV households already batch their trips over the hill. A thyroid or parathyroid finding joins the batch cleanly when the practice runs telehealth first and consolidates the in person work.
That is the design here. The consultation happens by video with your imaging pre read. The examination and any remaining tests stack into one drive: Hawthorne or Western down to the 110 north, the 10 west to Robertson, fifty minutes to an hour from the 90275.
Dr. Cohen delivers the recommendation with its reasoning, and the count of remaining trips is part of the plan: usually surgery and one early check, with everything after by video from the peninsula.
A Complete Practice
RPV patients engage all six of Dr. Cohen’s service lines.
Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy, lobectomy, and focused parathyroid operations with nerve monitoring throughout.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Small, carefully placed incisions and faster recoveries wherever the diagnosis allows.
Surgical Oncology
Fellowship trained cancer surgery, from thyroid malignancies to complex tumors.
Robotic Surgery
Da Vinci robotic technique for precision in confined anatomy, adopted early by Dr. Cohen.
Breast Cancer Surgery
Oncologic breast surgery from the former director of the Cedars-Sinai surgical oncology and breast clinic.
General Surgery
Advanced laparoscopic general surgery, handled with the same specialist standards.
What Justifies the Hour From the 90275
The caseload: nodules awaiting a proper surgical read, hyperparathyroidism in retirees minding bone density and kidney stones, goiters that grew while everyone watched the ocean, and thyroid cancers where the first operation should also be the last.
That last phrase is the point of traveling: redo neck surgery is harder on everyone, and getting the first operation sized and executed correctly is what a dedicated practice is for.
Want the first operation to be the only one? That is a planning question, and it starts with the imaging. Call 310-986-3359.
Right the First Time
Continuous nerve monitoring, magnified dissection, and intraoperative hormone verification in parathyroid cases exist for one purpose: a definitive result from a single operation.
Sizing stays conservative where the evidence allows, lobectomy over total removal, focused surgery over exploration, and incisions heal short inside natural creases.
Every Trip Accounted For
Video From the Peninsula
Records go ahead; the consultation happens by telehealth and ends with a plan and a trip count.
One Consolidated Drive
Examination and remaining workup stack into a single trip over the hill.
Surgery and the Drive Home
The operation at Cedars-Sinai, one night or less for most, one early check, then video from RPV.
Getting Here From Rancho Palos Verdes
Hawthorne Boulevard or Western Avenue down to the 110 north, then the 10 west, exiting Robertson north to 3rd Street, serves the 90275 in fifty minutes to an hour outside peak traffic. The 405 north via the 10 east is the western alternative.
Valet at the West Tower of 8635 W. 3rd Street; Suite 880W on the eighth floor.
Office of Dr. Jason S. Cohen
Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers
8635 W. 3rd St., Suite 880W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the drive from Rancho Palos Verdes?
Fifty minutes to an hour: down the hill to the 110 north, the 10 west, and off at Robertson to 3rd Street. The telehealth first structure keeps the total to two or three trips.
Can most of this really happen remotely at this distance?
Yes. The consultation, results discussions, and long term follow up all run by video. In person time is the examination, surgery, and one early check.
Why does getting the first operation right matter so much?
Because reoperating in a previously operated neck is technically harder and carries higher nerve risk. A correctly sized, correctly executed first operation is the best insurance against ever needing a second.
I have had kidney stones and my calcium runs high. Connected?
Very likely worth investigating. Overactive parathyroid glands push calcium into blood and urine, and stones are often the loudest early sign. Bloodwork and imaging confirm it; a focused operation cures most cases.
What else does the practice cover?
Thyroid cancer operations including neck dissection, breast cancer surgery, robotic procedures, and advanced laparoscopic general surgery, from a fellowship trained surgical oncologist.
Where is surgery performed?
At Cedars-Sinai, adjacent to the office. Most thyroid and parathyroid patients make the drive home the next day.
Plan the Trips, Settle the Question
Telehealth first; Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers when it counts.
Request an Appointment
Complete the form and the office will contact you to schedule, or call 310-986-3359 directly.
Dr. Jason S. Cohen, MD, FACS is a board certified surgeon and fellowship trained surgical oncologist serving Rancho Palos Verdes from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles. This page is for education and scheduling; it is not medical advice.
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