Richard Essner MD
Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Director, Melanoma Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Co-Director Melanoma Program and Adjunct Professor UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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2121 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
Phone+1 310-829-8317
Fax+1 310-582-7236
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Essner is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Olympia Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and Providence Saint John's Health Center. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in melanoma and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in surgical oncology (non-breast) and melanoma and cutaneous malignancies.
Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1992
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1987 - 1989
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1987
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1989 - 1999
FL State Medical License 1987 - 1998
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
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Clinical Trials
- Sargramostim or Hypertonic Saline Before Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Treating Patients With Stage IB-II Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 05
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Prospective, Multicenter Analysis of Recurrence-Free Survival After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Decisions Influenced by the 31-GEP.J Michael Guenther, Andrew Ward, Brian J Martin, Mark Cripe, Timothy Beard
Cancer Medicine. 2025-04-01 - Importance of Surgical Margins in Patients with Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma.Arthur W Cowman, Kristel Lourdault, Douglas Hanes, Sean Nassoiy, Paul Shin
Dermatology and Therapy. 2025-03-01 - Surgical Management of Thick Primary Cutaneous Melanoma in the US.Arthur W Cowman, Kristel Lourdault, Douglas Hanes, Jessica Weiss, Sean Nassoiy
Cancer Medicine. 2025-02-01
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