DineshKhatriChhetriMD
Otolaryngology (ENT) • Los Angeles, CAHead & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Laryngology & Voice Disorders
Professor of Head and Neck Surgery Vice Chair Clinical Operations Voice, Airway, Swallowing Disorders UCLA Voice Center UCLA School of Medicine
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Office
UCLA Medical Center
10833 LeConte Ave, 62-132 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-794-4225Fax+1 310-794-4225
Summary
- Dr. Dinesh Chhetri is a laryngologist and head and neck surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including LAC-Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in head & neck oncologic surgery and laryngology & voice disorders and is experienced in all voice, airway, and breathing disorders including benign and malignant diseases, airway stenosis, zenker's diverticula, cricopharyngeal achalasia, dysphagia.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1997 - 2003
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
- Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Robot Training
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Fellow American Laryngological Association
Clinical Trials
- Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Azficel-T for Vocal Fold Scarring and Age-Related Dysphonia Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
- Treatment Alternatives in iSGS (NoAAC PR-02 Study) Start of enrollment: 2015 Aug 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsTotal tracheoesophageal puncture failure: A scoping review of patient characteristics and etiologies.Shaghauyegh S Azar, Courtney B Shires, Karuna Dewan, Dinesh K Chhetri
Head & Neck. 2025-01-01 - Risk Analysis Index Frailty Score as a Predictor of Otolaryngology Surgical Outcomes.Lauran K Evans, Clare Moffatt, Keon Niknejad, Hong-Ho Yang, Laura Kodaverdian
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2024-12-01 - Prospective Outcomes After Serial Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection in Vocal Fold Scar and Sulcus.Chloe Santa Maria, Elizabeth A Shuman, Benjamin Van Der Woerd, Clare Moffatt, Carlos X Castellanos
The Laryngoscope. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Dynamics of Intrinsic Laryngeal Muscle ContractionDinesh K Chhetri, Pranati Pillutla, The Laryngoscope
- Readmission After Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer: An Analysis of Rates, Causes, and Risk FactorsDinesh K Chhetri, Joel A Sercarz, Jennifer L Long, Keith E Blackwell, Karam W Badran, The Laryngoscope
Press Mentions
The ‘Secret Weapon’August 26th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- The Triological SocietyFellow
- American Laryngological AssociationFellow
Other Languages
- Hindi, Spanish, Nepali
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