Practice, Steven Teitelbaum MD
1301 20th St
#350
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States
25
Years of Membership
About Steven Teitelbaum, MD
Introduction
Because aesthetic surgery is voluntary, and arguably even frivolous, I believe a unique burden is placed upon the doctor - and the patient - to be safe, prudent, and conservative. Though no plastic surgeon would openly disagree with that statement, I adhere to it stronger than most. It guides my philosophy from my lengthy initial consultations, to successive pre-operative contacts with the patient, to the techniques I use, and finally my post-operative and on-going care. I am distraught by what I see as an increasingly cavalier attitude toward cosmetic surgery by patients and physicians alike, with some doctors' offices having only a little more serious of an atmosphere than a beauty salon.
Education & Training
After attending high school at the prestigious Harvard School, he studied anatomy and physiology at U. C. Berkeley, where he was valedictorian and graduated with high honors. He went to medical school at the UCLA School of Medicine, where he continued the basic science research projects that he had started while at Berkeley.
He then studied general surgery at Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. While credentialing in plastic surgery requires only a mere three prerequisite years of this training, Dr. Teitelbaum completed an entire training program in general surgery, and has been recognized for this by also being certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Training was completed with a plastic surgery residency at the University of Southern California.
He then studied general surgery at Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. While credentialing in plastic surgery requires only a mere three prerequisite years of this training, Dr. Teitelbaum completed an entire training program in general surgery, and has been recognized for this by also being certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Training was completed with a plastic surgery residency at the University of Southern California.
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Additional Information
Gender
Male
Office Hours
Office Hours
9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday
Consultation Price
Consultation Price
My consultations are particularly lengthy, and that is why I charge for them. Many plastic surgeons that offer complimentary consultations actually have them done by a "cosmetic consultant" or "patient coordinator," or they may spend only a few moments with the patients. I schedule a large block of time for each patient, and take as much time as a patient needs to discuss their situation. Photos are taken and we discuss them. Many patients return to continue the consultation on a second or third visit, and I do not charge for those subsequent visits.
I take a thorough history and perform a detailed relevant physical examination. My consultations in particular have a reputation of their own; I have a unique ability to gain an understanding of what a patient wants, to assess their anatomy, to imagine what would look best for a patient given their goals, and finally to discuss this all with them in an understandable way.
I take a thorough history and perform a detailed relevant physical examination. My consultations in particular have a reputation of their own; I have a unique ability to gain an understanding of what a patient wants, to assess their anatomy, to imagine what would look best for a patient given their goals, and finally to discuss this all with them in an understandable way.
Board Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS)
International Society of Ultrasonic Surgeons (ISUS)
He also is actively involved in these societies, serving as current co-chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the California Society, as well as a member of the Ethics Committee. He also serves on the legislative committees of ASPS and The Aesthetic Society.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS)
International Society of Ultrasonic Surgeons (ISUS)
He also is actively involved in these societies, serving as current co-chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the California Society, as well as a member of the Ethics Committee. He also serves on the legislative committees of ASPS and The Aesthetic Society.
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
St. John's Hospital - The region's newest hospital is adjacent to the office.
Surgical Facilities
Surgical Facilities
The operating room has only the most up to date equipment. It has received the certification of AAAHC/Medicare. For decades, accreditation has been the highest form of public recognition a health care organization could receive for safety and quality of care it provides. Patients have come to expect accreditation with hospitals. Yet, it is just as important to seek accreditation from any independent provider where you are planning to have surgery. The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care handles accreditation of independent ambulatory health care providers and is Medicare approved.
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