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Rebecca (La Riviere) Hicks, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, Los Angeles, CA

RebeccaAnn(La Riviere)HicksMD(she/her)

Pediatric Endocrinology Los Angeles, CA

Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Pituitary Disorders and Neuroendocrinology, Puberty Disorders/Pediatric Reproductive Endocrinology

Medical Director, Miller Children's Endocrine and Diabetes Center HS Clinical Associate Professor, UCLA

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  • Office

    UCLA Pediatric Endocrinology Division
    10833 Le Conte Ave. #22-315 MDCC
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-825-6244
    Fax+1 310-825-6244

Summary

  • Dr. Rebecca Hicks is a pediatric endocrinologist in Long Beach, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Southern California School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. She specializes in pediatric diabetes, CF-related endocrine disorders, pediatric pituitary disorders and neuroendocrinology, and puberty disorders/pediatric reproductive endocrinology.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2010 - 2013
  • University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange County
    University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctors, Southern California Super Doctors, 2023-2025
  • Super Doctors, Southern California Rising Stars Super Doctors, 2020-2021
  • Simply Better Award MemorialCare Miller Children's and Women's Hospital, Long Beach, CA, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A provider survey of cystic fibrosis related diabetes screening and management practices at North American CF centers  
    Hicks R, Ode KL, Vigers T and Chan CL, Frontiers in Endocrinology, 5/18/2023

Press Mentions

  • Early-Life Diet, Gluten, Some Fruits May Increase Type 1 Diabetes Risk
    Early-Life Diet, Gluten, Some Fruits May Increase Type 1 Diabetes RiskSeptember 16th, 2024

Grant Support

  • EnVision CF: Emerging Leaders in Endocrinology II ProgramCystic Fibrosis Foundation2019–2023

Other Languages

  • Spanish