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Christopher S. Saigal, MD

  • Minimally Invasive Urology|
  • Urology|
  • Urologic Oncology
Westwood Urology | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Christopher Saigal MD, MPH is Professor and Vice Chair of Urology at the UCLA School of Medicine and a PI at RAND Corporation. Dr Saigal’s major research area is in shared decision making, where he has been funded by an R-01 from the National Cancer Institute to innovate new approaches to shared decision making in men with prostate cancer. As a former Gallagher Health Policy Scholar and American Urological Association Quality Improvement and Patient Safety committee member, he has provided leadership on behalf of the AUA in many arenas, including the Surgical Quality Alliance. He has chaired or served as a committee member for several National Quality Forum (NQF) surgical quality measurement efforts. He also co-chaired the NQF decision aids certification panel, and is a leader in the NQF Shared Decision Making action team. His surgical practice in urologic oncology is at the Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Westwood.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Urology, American Board of Urology, 2003

Fellowship

Urology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2001

Residency

Urology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2000

Internship

Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1995

Degrees

MPH, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, 2001
MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1994

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Profile
Meet Christopher S. Saigal, MD
Vasectomy - Tips for Getting the Best Outcomes when Having Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Vasectomy - Is It the Right Choice for You?
Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Technologies to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Research

Interests

  • Quality of Life Research
  • Health Care Quality
  • Outcomes Research

Research focusing on how to improve the healthcare system and how to deliver the best outcomes to patients with urologic conditions.

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021