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Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Michigan Medical School (2006)

Professional interests include: axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), cancer surgery, lumpectomy, and more.

1223 16th Street Suite 3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(424) 259-8791

Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health, PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Medical Plaza Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Address:

1223 16th Street Suite 3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

In The News

“This year, Crawford introduced Dr. Mediget Teshome, head of UCLA's Surgical Oncology, and Allison Lohmann, the daughter of Crawford's late friend Amy Steffe Lohmann who died in August 2023.”—"METAvivor Met Gala meets fundraising goal", Santa Clarita Valley Signal, September 2024

breast procedures	18
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	34
excision	35
lymph node procedures	31
open surgery	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	42
cancer surgery	42
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	43
excision	68
lymph node procedures	49
open surgery	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	41
cancer surgery	41
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	78
excision	71
lymph node procedures	48
open surgery	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	43
cancer surgery	43
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	78
excision	69
lymph node procedures	41
open surgery	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	24
excision	27
lymph node procedures	25
open surgery	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	18
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	32
excision	40
lymph node procedures	40
open surgery	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	42
excision	50
lymph node procedures	52
open surgery	26

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

breast procedures	29
cancer surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	48
excision	52
lymph node procedures	40
open surgery	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	8

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	4
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	45

Education & Training

Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2006. She completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. She is certified by the Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (2006)

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2013)

Board Certification: Surgery, American Board of Surgery (2014)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Health

PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), 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. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

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. Mediget Teshome, FACS, MPH, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Endomagnetics Ltd	$3,984 Magtrace $319	$3,665
Baxter Healthcare	$41 Surgical Care - Tisseel $41
Medtronic, Inc.	$19 PLASMABLADE(TM) $19

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,105
Food and Beverage	$1,660
Entertainment	$279

Biography

Dr. Mediget Teshome specializes in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Teshome obtained her medical school training at the University of Michigan Medical School and performed her residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. These areas are among her clinical interests: male breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), and skin-sparing mastectomy. She appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Teshome is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. According to UCLA Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Santa Monica, CA.