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Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: neck problems, biopsy, head and neck cancer surgery, and more.

200 Medical Plaza Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 206-6688

Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD is an otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1986 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

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.

dissection	24
doctor visit	269
excision	24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	91
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	91
neck surgery	24

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

dissection	12
doctor visit	287
excision	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	77
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	77
neck surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	23
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	42
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

dissection	23
doctor visit	297
excision	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	96
neck surgery	23

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

dissection	14
doctor visit	347
excision	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	83
neck surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	27
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

dissection	16
doctor visit	287
excision	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	54
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	54
neck surgery	16

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

dissection	16
doctor visit	243
excision	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	50
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	50
neck surgery	16

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	12
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

dissection	29
doctor visit	656
excision	29
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	142
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	142
neck surgery	29
salivary gland surgery	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, CA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

dissection	19
doctor visit	334
excision	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	88
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	88
neck surgery	19
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
salivary gland surgery	11
tissue transfer	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	89
Male	105

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	60
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joel Avram Sercarz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$2,294 Propel $2,201	SINUVA $93
Stryker Corporation	$1,340 XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $553	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $448	ENTELLUS - XPRESS OFFICE START-UP KITS $172	CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE $142	AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM $25
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$851 Da Vinci Surgical System $851
Acclarent, Inc	$383 ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $250	Rhinology $86	ACCLARENT CYCLOPS ENDOSCOPE $31	ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device $16
Covidien Sales LLC	$175 V-Loc $100	LigaSure $75
Other	$175 DERMACELL $145	Image Guided Surgery Products $30

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,140
Travel and Lodging	$2,067
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Joel Sercarz is a medical specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). His clinical interests include cysts, biopsy, and head and neck cancer. He can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Sercarz attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. His distinctions include: Super Doctors Southern California and Super doctors, Southern California. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Sercarz is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inLos Angeles, CA as reported by UCLA Health.