
Nicholas Matthew Bernthal MD
Musculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer
Interim Chair and Executive Medical Director, UCLA Medical Center
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1250 16th Street, Suite G130Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone+1 424-259-9823
Fax+1 424-259-9823
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Summary
- Dr. Nicholas Bernthal is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Monica, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and has been in practice 11 years. He specializes in musculoskeletal oncology/cancer and pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in osteosarcoma, synovial sarcoma, musculoskeletal oncology, hip and knee surgery, and pediatric orthopaedics.
Education & Training
- Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of UtahFellowship, Sarcoma Advanced Research and Clinical Fellowship, 2012 - 2013
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2012
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Research, 2008 - 2009
- Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2006, Alpha Omega Alpha
- Princeton UniversityBA, Magna Cum Laude, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- NV State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- UT State Medical License 2012 - 2014
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Young Investigator Award Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- OREF Resident Research Symposia: An Important Pipeline for Prospective Orthopaedic Surgeon-Scientists.Mathangi Sridharan, Nicole J Newman-Hung, Charlotte Wahle, Frank Petrigliano, Nicholas M Bernthal
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2025-04-12 - Localized and diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor: real-world results from a patient observational registry.Sydney Stern, Patrick F McKenzie, Nicholas Bernthal, Shannon O'Neill, Emanuela Palmerini
Future Oncology. 2025-04-08 - Bone Cancer, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology.J Sybil Biermann, Angela Hirbe, Shivani Ahlawat, Nicholas M Bernthal, Odion Binitie
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
- UCLA Receives $2 Million for Dementia, Osteoporosis Research from Founders of BiotestFebruary 25th, 2025
- Largest Biobank of Sarcoma-Patient-Derived Organoids to DateSeptember 23rd, 2024
- Unlocking the Potential of Patient-Derived Organoids for Personalized Sarcoma TreatmentSeptember 20th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine Training ProgramUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2011–2026
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