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Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD

(150 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gynecologic Oncology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: laser surgery, hysterectomy (uterus removal), laser treatment, and more.

2589 Samaritan Drive
San Jose, CA 95124

(833) 444-7622

Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD is a gynecologic oncologist in San Jose, CA specializing in gynecologic oncology. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

2589 Samaritan Drive
San Jose, CA 95124

(833) 444-7622

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Stanford Medicine Children's Health

900 Blake Wilbur Drive 1st Floor, Blake Wilbur Building
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 498-6004

(650) 498-7237

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900 Blake Wilbur Drive Floor 1
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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Gynecologic Surgery

Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:

Hysterectomy
Fibroid removal
Treatment of endometriosis or other heavy bleeding
Cancer treatment, including cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers
Removal of ovarian cysts
Infertility treatment
Treatment for incontinence
Sterilization or 'tube-tying'
Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Repair of vaginal tears

More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.

Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.

Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)

A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.

There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:

Heavy bleeding or pain, such as that due to fibroids, endometriosis, or adenomyosis
Cancer
Prolapsed uterus, where the pelvic muscles can no longer completely hold the uterus in place

It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.

Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.

A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in San Jose, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, cancer surgery, gynecologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	15
doctor visit	346
gynecologic procedures	15
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	140

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in San Jose, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	14
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in San Jose, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	304
gynecologic procedures	20
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in San Jose, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	265

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in San Jose, CA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	315
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD treated as a gynecologic oncologist in San Jose, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gynecologic procedures.

cancer surgery	15
doctor visit	229
gynecologic procedures	17
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	129
Male	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	90
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	37
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	24
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2009)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 150 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Jose, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Babak Litkouhi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$3,355 Elahere $3,355
Foundation Medicine, Inc.	$322 FOUNDATIONONE HEME $211	FOUNDATIONONE LIQUID $111
Neomend, Inc.	$300 DAV-Arista AH $300
Clovis Oncology, Inc.	$230 Rubraca $230
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$170 LYNPARZA $170
Other	$459 SURGICAL $137	Da Vinci Surgical System $83	OVA1 $78	myChoice CDx $35	Echelon Flex $30	Other $97

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,900
Food and Beverage	$1,561
Travel and Lodging	$365
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Babak Litkouhi is a specialist in gynecologic oncology. He works in Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, CA, and Stanford, CA. Clinical interests for Dr. Litkouhi include fallopian tube cancer, cancer surgery, and peritoneal cancer. Dr. Litkouhi is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. After completing medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. He is conversant in Persian. Dr. Litkouhi's professional affiliations include Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care.