Advanced in Empyema

Dr. Chester F. Griffiths

Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
Providence
11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
Los Angeles, CA 
Accepting New Patients
44 Years of Experience

Advanced in Empyema
Providence
11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Overview

Chester Griffiths is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Griffiths has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Griffiths is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Licenses
Otolaryngology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Saint John's Health Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Call: 310-477-5558

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


32 Total Publications

Nasoseptal Flap Enhancement on Early Postoperative MRI Does Not Predict 3-Month Enhancement nor Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Risk.
Nasoseptal Flap Enhancement on Early Postoperative MRI Does Not Predict 3-Month Enhancement nor Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Risk.
Journal: Neurosurgery practice
Published: July 30, 2024
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