Thyroid Surgeon in Los Feliz
Los Feliz curates carefully, from the Vermont strip to the houses climbing toward the Observatory, and medical care gets the same treatment. Dr. Jason S. Cohen, MD, FACS, a board certified surgical oncologist devoted to thyroid and parathyroid surgery, is twenty to thirty minutes west at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers.
Eastside Address, Westside Specialist
The eastside has strong primary care and imaging, which is usually where the story starts: a nodule on an ultrasound ordered off Hillhurst, calcium flagged on a panel, a biopsy that came back needing interpretation rather than a verdict.
The specialist half of the story sits west. Franklin or Los Feliz Boulevard to Sunset, west through Hollywood to Fountain, then San Vicente south to 3rd Street covers it in twenty to thirty minutes from the 90027. Telehealth trims the trips further.
Dr. Cohen reviews the originals himself, examines you once, and gives a recommendation with the reasoning shown: surveillance with dates when that is honest, a precisely sized operation when it is not.
Six Services, One Surgeon
Los Feliz patients use the practice across its full range.
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 Heads West From the 90027
The mix: nodules in creative professionals who finally got scanned, thyroid cancers caught early, goiters that necklines started framing, and hyperparathyroidism hiding behind eastside diagnoses of burnout.
Second opinions travel well too: if a plan has been proposed elsewhere, one westward trip with the imaging either confirms it or improves it.
Fatigue that coffee stopped fixing, plus high calcium? That pairing has a name and usually a cure. Call 310-986-3359.
Precise Work, Honest Numbers
Every operation runs with continuous nerve monitoring and magnification; parathyroid cases add hormone verification during surgery so the cure is confirmed before closing.
Incisions stay short and sit inside natural creases, with robotic and hidden incision approaches for suitable anatomy. Outcomes get discussed in numbers, not adjectives.
Three Steps West
Video First
Imaging and labs go ahead; the consultation runs by telehealth and lands on conclusions.
One Trip Across Town
Examination and any remaining tests consolidate into a single westward visit.
Surgery, Then Back East
The operation at Cedars-Sinai, one night or less for most, one check near a week, then video from home.
Getting Here From Los Feliz
Los Feliz Boulevard or Franklin to Sunset, west through Hollywood, then Fountain to San Vicente and south to 3rd Street covers the 90027 in twenty to thirty minutes outside rush hour. The 101 to Highland substitutes when surface streets clog.
Valet at the West Tower of 8635 W. 3rd Street; Suite 880W, 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 Los Feliz?
Twenty to thirty minutes west via Sunset or Fountain to San Vicente and 3rd Street. The office is the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers with valet at the West Tower entrance.
Can the first appointment happen by video?
Yes, and for eastside patients it usually does. Records go ahead, the consultation reaches real conclusions, and in person time is reserved for the examination, surgery, and first follow up.
My biopsy came back indeterminate. What now?
Indeterminate spans a range of risk, and the right response ranges with it: molecular testing, diagnostic lobectomy, or structured monitoring. Dr. Cohen reads the actual pathology and imaging and recommends one path with reasons.
Is a visible scar inevitable?
No. Incisions are planned in natural creases and kept short, and robotic or hidden incision approaches avoid the visible neck entirely in suitable cases. Healed results are shown at consultation.
What does the practice cover beyond the thyroid?
Parathyroid surgery, thyroid cancer operations with neck dissection when needed, breast cancer surgery, robotic procedures, and advanced laparoscopic general surgery.
Where would surgery happen?
At Cedars-Sinai, adjacent to the office. Most thyroid and parathyroid patients head back east the next day.
One Trip West Settles It
Telehealth first; Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers when needed.
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 Los Feliz 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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