Faisal Ahmed, M.D.
Dr. Faisal Ahmed is a board-certified Urologist at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, specializing in prostatectomy, pyeloplasty, cystectomy, and partial nephrectomy. His clinical interests include General Urology, Male Sexual Dysfunction, and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He received his medical degree from Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and is fellowship-trained in Urology and General Surgery at George Washington University.
Procedures Dr. Faisal Ahmed Performs at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Beech Street
- GEHA Health Plans
- HealthNet
- Humana
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- United Healthcare
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Education & Training
Medical Degree
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Internship(s)
Residency(ies)
George Washington University - Urology
George Washington University - General Surgery
Fellowship(s)
Memberships & Affiliations
American Urological Association
Publications & Media
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A comparison of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and robotic assisted partial nephrectomy for complex renal masses
Ahmed, F, Yerram, N, Volkin, D, Kaye, DR., Gupta, GN., Linehan, WM., Bratslavsky, G., Pinto, PA. submitted Journal of Endourology
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The role of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fused image guided biopsy in accurately selecting patients diagnosed with prostate cancer for active surveillance
Gupta, GN., Lin, K., Singer, E., Yerram, N., Volkin, D., Nix, J., Hoang, A., Ahmed, F., Linehan, WM., Pinto, PA. Poster presentation at Society of Urologic Oncology 2012 (Bethesda, MD)
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Partial adrenalectomy minimizes the need for long-term hormone replacement in pediatric patients with pheochromocytoma and von Hippel-Lindau syndrome.
Volkin D, Yerram N, Ahmed F, Lankford D, Baccala A, Gupta GN, Hoang A, Nix J, Metwalli AR, Lang DM, Bratslavsky G, Linehan WM, Pinto PA. Urologic Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892-1210, USA.
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Surgical Complications following Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: The Initial 1000 cases stratified by the Clavien Classification System.
Ahmed, F ,Rhee, J, Sutherland, D, Benjamin, C, Engel, J, Frazier, HA Journal of Endourology. 2012 Feb;26(2): 135-9 Podium Presentation at Mid-Atlantic AUA sectional meeting 9/2010
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Management of pelvic organ prolapse
Ahmed, F., Sotelo, T. Canadian Journal of Urology. 2011 Dec;18(6): 6050-3
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Rectal injury during Robot Assisted Robotic Prostatectomy (RARP): Incidence and management
Mendoza, P, Sharma, S, Natale, R, Monahan, Kelly, Walicki, M, Schwab CW, Eun, D, Ahmed, F, Engel, J, Frazier, H, Lee, D. Journal of Urology. 2011 Nov;186(5): 1928-33
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Integrative Genomic Analysis of Prostate Cancer Disparities between African American and Caucasian American Populations
Wang, B, Andrawis, R, Ahmed, F, Rice, D, Bianco, F, Jarrett, TW, Frazier, H, Patierno, S, Lee, N Poster Presentation AUA 2013 (San Diego, CA) Poster Presentation AUA 2011 (Washington, DC)