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Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD

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

Yale School of Medicine (1999)

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

200 Medical Plaza Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 206-6688

Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD is an otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). She graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD can help you with:

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.

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

doctor visit	68
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	41

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	136
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	79
minimally invasive procedures	79

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

dissection	13
doctor visit	151
excision	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	81
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	81
neck surgery	13
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

dissection	19
doctor visit	244
excision	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	114
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	114
neck surgery	19

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	15
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

dissection	18
doctor visit	223
excision	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	83
neck surgery	18

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

dissection	17
doctor visit	184
excision	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	79
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	79
neck surgery	17

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

decompression surgery	11
dissection	21
doctor visit	187
excision	21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	88
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	88
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

decompression surgery	10
dissection	15
doctor visit	174
excision	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	75
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	75
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

decompression surgery	35
dissection	48
doctor visit	401
excision	48
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	196
lymph node procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	196
neck surgery	48
nerve procedures	35

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, CA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, dissection and neck surgery.

decompression surgery	18
dissection	21
doctor visit	199
excision	21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	91
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	91
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	47
Male	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	34
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Health

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. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD 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. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD 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. Maie Abdul-Rahman John, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$11,052 $11,052
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$2,411 DERMACELL $2,296	PINPOINT $115
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,902 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,902
CHECKPOINT SURGICAL, INC	$1,564 Checkpoint Stimulators $1,564
Stryker Corporation	$814 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $274	MAXFACE $139	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $106	MEDPOR $106	NA $100	Other $89
Other	$392 ENT Products $158	Propel $84	Cook-Swartz $38	ENT $34	Lenvima $30	Other $49

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,812
Travel and Lodging	$3,380
Food and Beverage	$2,349
Charitable Contribution	$1,564
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Maie John is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). She attended Yale School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency. Her clinical interests include salivary gland tumor, throat cancer, and thyroid cancer. Dr. John seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions she has received include Super Doctors Southern California; Top Doctor - Otolaryngology, Los Angeles Business Journal; and Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, annual recognition. She is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. UCLA Health reports that Dr. John is accepting new patients at her office in Los Angeles, CA.