Putting Our Patients at the Center of Care

As a woman, your health needs change as you age. At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH), you’ll find experts who specialize in every stage of women’s health.

We are home to academically trained, best-in-class gynecologists, doctors and nurses. Our care teams work with you from your first gynecology exam through maternity care and menopause. With our depth and breadth of expertise, we diagnose and treat a wide variety of women’s health conditions, such as endometriosis, hysterectomy, vaginal cysts, pelvic floor issues and breast cancer.

In an understanding and caring environment, we offer a multidisciplinary approach, the latest treatments and support services, especially designed for women.

Our Areas of Expertise

You can access all the women’s health care services you need in one location, close to home.

  • Breast care
  • Gynecology care
  • Maternity care
  • Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
  • Pelvic health care
  • Urogynecology (Uro/GYN) care

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(818) 952-2272

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The USC-VHH Difference

  • Our maternity staff supports you and your growing family 24/7 before, during and after birth, with a variety of educational classes, couplet and neonatal intensive care and private maternity suites.
  • Whether you need a routine mammogram, breast cancer screening or a customized breast cancer treatment plan, our breast specialists give you personalized care.
  • We offer minimally invasive, cutting-edge robotic surgery for hysterectomies and other gynecologic surgical procedures, which helps lower the risk of complications, reduces pain, improves recovery times and shortens hospital stays.
  • Our urogynecology (Uro/GYN) specialists are academically trained and deliver care tailored to your lifestyle and wellness goals.

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Our USC Physicians

Laila Al-Marayati, MD

Regina Baker, MD

Joseph Carey, MD

Azadeh Carr, MD

Jennifer Choi, MD

Marcia Ciccone, MD

Marjun Duldulao, MD

Justin Gillenwater, MD

Brittney Johnson, MD

Leslie Korostoff, MD

Evelyn Mitchell, MD

Maria Nelson, MD

Anna Reinert, MD

Mary Yamashita, MD

Haig Yenikomshian, MD

Alice Yun, MD

Our Community Physicians

Vardui Asiryan, MD

Vatche Bardakjian, MD

Raffi Chalian, MD

Sharon Estridge, MD

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD

Steven Hartford, MD

Kathleen Kornafel, MD

Allan Perry, MD

Joana Tamayo, MD

Ronald Woodard, MD

Maternity

Welcome your baby at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital where safety is our top priority. We provide families with total support every step of the way from pregnancy to labor and post-partum. In addition to private delivery rooms, we offer educational classes for the entire family.
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Gynecology

We offer comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions affecting the female reproductive system. Our physicians have extensive expertise in both diagnosis and treatment using the latest in surgical procedures, including minimally invasive techniques.
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Breast Care

The breast care team includes a variety of specialists who collaborate to guide women through evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. These specialists include experts in breast surgery, imaging, oncology, reconstructive surgery, genetics and physical therapy.
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Treatments and Services

  • Ablation of endometriosis laparotomy
  • Axillary lymph node dissection
  • Breast conserving surgery (i.e., lumpectomy, segmental mastectomy)
  • Cesarean section
  • Cone biopsy
  • Excisional breast biopsy
  • Gynecological oncological surgery
  • Laparoscopic hysterectomy
  • Laser vaporization of cervix
  • Mammogram
  • Modified radical mastectomy
  • Myomectomy
  • Nipple-areolar sparing mastectomy
  • Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy
  • Simple (Total) mastectomy
  • Skin-sparing mastectomy
  • Ultrasound guided aspirations and excisional biopsies
  • Vaginal cyst excision
  • Vaginal delivery
  • Vulvectomy
  • Wire localized excisional biopsy

All Programs, Classes, and Events

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Maternity Tour

Maternity tours are currently on hold. Please call (818)

Doc Talks Lecture Series

This lecture series will present a variety of health-related topics to community members throughout the year.

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Babysitting Classes

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital’s family education program offers babysitting