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
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition as a Potential Risk Factor for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.Rishi Trikha, Nicolas Cevallos, Alan L Zhang, Sanjiv M Narayan, Christos Photopoulos
Arthroplasty Today. 2025-04-01 - GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Medications Alter Outcomes of Spine Surgery: A Study Among Over 15,000 Patients.Joshua M Wiener, Parshva A Sanghvi, Katelyn Vlastaris, Thomas Mroz, Jonathan Belding
Spine. 2025-02-03 - Identifying consensus and areas for future research in chondrosarcoma : a report from the Birmingham Orthopaedic Oncology Meeting.Lee M Jeys, Guy V Morris, Vineet J Kurisunkal, Eduardo Botello, Richard A Boyle
The Bone & Joint Journal. 2025-02-01
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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