Avraham Mendelsohn MD , FACS

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Laryngology & Voice Disorders

Head and Neck Surgery, Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy

1700 E. Cesar Chavez Ave Suite 2500Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone+1 323-306-9632
Fax+1 323-268-6738

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Summary

Dr. Avraham Mendelsohn is an otolaryngologist based in Los Angeles, specializing in laryngology & voice disorders along with head and neck oncologic surgery. He completed his residency at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and holds a B.A. in Biology from Yeshiva University. Dr. Mendelsohn is currently a surgeon at the Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy, after serving as a faculty surgeon at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare, and an Associate Professor at UCLA Health System at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA since 2011. His clinical expertise includes all voice conditions (laryngology) along with head and neck oncology. Dr. Mendelsohn has been involved in several clinical trials and has numerous publications, with his work on HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer being frequently cited. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and actively involved in professional societies like the American Head & Neck Society.

Clinical Expertise

Laryngology, Laryngectomy, Head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction, Gender dysphoria, Voice disorders, Robotic head and neck surgery, Pharyngeal neoplasms, Laryngeal neoplasms

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006 - 2011
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2006
Yeshiva UniversityB.A., Biology, 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2008 - 2028
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2014

Clinical Trials

Transoral Surgery Followed By Low-Dose or Standard-Dose Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With HPV Positive Stage III-IVA Oropharyngeal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 22
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE2
Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Oropharyngeal Cancer
WITHDRAWN
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Stellate Ganglion Blockade for Acute Pain Management After Transoral Robotic Surgery.
Emily C Wong, Carlos X Castellanos, Tristan Grogan, Tsione Holly, John Patton
The Laryngoscope. 2026-03-01
1 citations
Evolving Use of Circulating Tumor DNA for HPV+ Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: Consensus Recommendations From the California Head and Neck Consortium.
Allen S Ho, Justin T Moyers, Shirin Attarian, Rupali Banker, Andrew Birkeland
JCO Oncology Practice. 2025-12-04
19 citations
Utility of TTMV-HPV DNA in resolving indeterminate findings during oropharyngeal cancer surveillance.
Scott A Roof, James Jabalee, Eleni M Rettig, Susmita Chennareddy, Rocco M Ferrandino 2nd
Oral Oncology. 2024-08-01

Journal Articles

CO2 laser cordectomy for glottic squamous cell carcinoma involving the anterior commissure: voice and oncologic outcomes
Mendelsohn AH, Kiagiadaki D, Lawson G, Remacle M, Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 1/29/2014
Voice outcomes following laser cordectomy for early glottic cancer: A physical model investigation
Mendelsohn AH, Yue X, Zhang Z, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2014
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) total laryngectomy
Lawson G, Mendelsohn AH, Van Der Vorst S, Bachy V, Remacle M, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Robotic Surgery of the Head and Neck
Chapter: Transoral Robotic Surgery of the Supraglottis, Larynx, and Airway.
Mendelsohn AH, Lawson G, Remacle MEditors: Grillone G.Springer Publishers, Astoria, NY2014

Abstracts/Posters

Hyponatremia and Perioperative Complications in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Abie H. Mendelsohn, MD, 5th World Congress Of IFHNOS and the AHNS 2014 Annual Meeting, New York, NY, 1/1/2014
Robotic Surgery for H&N Cancer: The Role of Objective Swallow Evaluation.
Abie H. Mendelsohn, MD, 5th World Congress Of IFHNOS and the AHNS 2014 Annual Meeting, New York, NY, 1/1/2014
Synthetic Mucosal Grafting Following Transoral Robotic Surgical (TORS) Pharyngectomy.
Abie H. Mendelsohn, MD, 5th World Congress Of IFHNOS and the AHNS 2014 Annual Meeting, New York, NY, 1/1/2014

Lectures

"Recommendations on throat cancer: how to hold patient discussions"
1/24/2014
"Laser Surgery: Basic Principles and Safety Considerations"
1/14/2014
"Laryngoscopy, Bronschoscopy, Esophagoscopy"
1/3/2014

Other

"Throat Cancer: Who, Why and What Now?"
Abie H. Mendelsohn, MD, UCLA MDChat Webinars
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2014
The Role of Transoral Robotic Surgery in Head & Neck Surgery.
Remacle M, Mendelsohn AH, ENT & Audiology News
1/1/2013