NicholasMatthewBernthalMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Santa Monica, CA

Musculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer

Interim Chair and Executive Medical Director, UCLA Medical Center

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Office
1250 16th Street, Suite G130
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone+1 424-259-9823

Fax+1 424-259-9823

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

Income and Insurance-Based Disparities in Primary Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Extremities.
Charlotte F Wahle, Sara Sakowitz, Nicole J Newman-Hung, Nicholas M Bernthal, Peyman Benharash
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2025-01-08
Postoperative Imaging of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors in the Extremity: A Comprehensive Review.
Seul Ki Lee, Min Wook Joo, Jee-Young Kim, Nicholas Matthew Bernthal
Diagnostics. 2024-12-12
Multiple sporadic schwannomas in a previously radiated field.
Jeffrey Rosenthal, Chukwuemeka Okoro, Naomi Walker, Scott Nelson, Nicholas Bernthal
Radiology Case Reports. 2024-12-01

Press Mentions

Largest Biobank of Sarcoma-Patient-Derived Organoids to DateSeptember 23rd, 2024
Unlocking the Potential of Patient-Derived Organoids for Personalized Sarcoma TreatmentSeptember 20th, 2024
Have a New Orthopedic Injury That Needs Attention Right Away? UCLA Health Opens Same-Day Orthopedic Clinic to Meet the Needs of the CommunitySeptember 18th, 2024
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