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David Ahdoot, M.D., FACOG is a board-certified OB-GYN, who serves as a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Ahdoot obtained his medical degree at the University of California San Diego before going on to complete a nationally renowned residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California Irvine. He has authored more than 30 publications and is the recipient of numerous awards including Patient’s Choice Award and the Top 10 Doctor Award in Los Angeles.

In addition to seeing patients at his private practice, he also has an academic affiliation as an assistant clinical professor at UCLA. Dr. Ahdoot has privileges with three area hospitals: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Encino-Tarzana Hospital, and Providence Holy Cross Hospital. Dr. Ahdoot is bilingual in both English and Spanish to better serve the patients in the community.

Dr. Ahdoot specializes in minimally invasive surgery and is a nationally recognized robotic surgeon. Aside from pregnancy, preventive and post-menopausal care, Dr. Ahdoot also strives to help his patients with specific medical conditions including ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, PCOS, urinary incontinence, sexually transmitted diseases and other individualized health needs that may affect women today.  

Dr. Ahdoot’s highest priority is his patients and the care they receive. His ultimate aim is to improve the quality of life for each and every one of his patients.

At your first appointment, Dr. Ahdoot and his staff will take the time to discuss your medical history in full detail in order to make sure that the best possible individualized treatment options are offered to you. Call Dr. Ahdoot today to get started on the path to better health!

Matthew Guile, MD, MS, is a physician practicing at Women’s Care of Beverly Hills, an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Beverly Hills, California. 

Dr. Guile earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, in 1996. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2005 before completing a residency in gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Dr. Guile’s professional interests include minimally invasive surgery, the diagnosis and management of cervical dysplasia, endometriosis, and high-risk obstetrics. 

To stay up to date with the latest advancements in the field, Dr. Guile maintains professional affiliations with the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and The Kelly Society. He has also contributed to numerous presentations, research publications, and book chapters. 

To better serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles, Dr. Guile is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Guile looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to Women’s Care of Beverly Hills.

Diahnn Campbell, MD, is one of the skilled physicians at Women’s Care of Beverly Hills, an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Beverly Hills, California. 

She completed her undergraduate training at the University of California, San Diego, where she studied biology and also participated in collegiate basketball. She then went on to work as a researcher at the Moores Cancer Center, where she published a number of articles pertaining to novel breast cancer immunotherapies. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, and completed her internship and residency training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. During her training at Cedars Sinai, she continued her interests in research, looking to identify risk factors for readmission for preeclampsia as well as improving obstetrical trauma documentation. 

Dr. Campbell is well-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including laparoscopy. She is a native of the Los Angeles area and is committed to delivering comprehensive and excellent obstetrical and gynecological care to the women in her community.

Lia LaBrant, MD, is a skilled physician at Women’s Care of Beverly Hills, an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Beverly Hills, California.

Dr. Lia LaBrant graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Washington. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. LaBrant comes to us following many research projects and volunteer positions with rural hospitals in Ethiopia and Malawi, Africa. She spent time as well with an emergency service program providing aid in North Portland, Oregon.

She has given many hours of service in our community at local hospitals and free clinics.

Lia has published many articles dealing with women’s issues, from gynecologic malignancies to the need to reduce the risk of primary breast cancer in women.

Dr. LaBrant looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to Women’s Care of Beverly Hills.

David Finke, MD, FACOG, is one of the physicians practicing at Women’s Care of Beverly Hills, an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Beverly Hills, California. 

A Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Finke received his undergraduate and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2006. He completed his post-graduate training as Administrative Chief Resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he received the award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Award. He is very active in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and has a special interest in healthcare reform. 

Dr. Finke believes that patient education is the foundation of a good patient-physician relationship and was awarded “Top OB/GYN” and “Most Compassionate OB/GYN” in California by HealthTap.com in 2011-12. 

Dr. Finke’s charity involvement includes working with Living Advantage, Inc. of Los Angeles, Run for Her, and the Saban Free (LA Free) Medical Clinics.

Robert Katz, MD, FACOG, is one of the physicians practicing at Women’s Care of Beverly Hills, an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Beverly Hills, California. 

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr.  Dr. Katz completed his internship, residency, and chief residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Katz has been a premier provider for the women of Beverly Hills for over 25 years and has been named “Top Doctor” by US News and World Report and “Super Doctor” by the LA Times Magazine. As a founding member of the Cedars-Sinai Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Dr. Katz is a leader of the hospital community and has served on the OB/GYN Performance Improvement Committee, the physician Peer Review Board for OB/GYN, and the hospital-wide Medical Executive Committee. He was awarded The Golden Rattle Award in 2009 by the March of Dimes for his unrivaled care of mothers and babies in the Los Angeles Community. 

Dr. Katz enjoys teaching the residents and medical students of UCLA and Cedars-Sinai and is passionate about his charity involvement with HELPS International (an annual medical mission trip to Guatemala), the March of Dimes, Shane’s Inspiration, the Hirshberg Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, and the Jewish Federation.

Women’s Care of Beverly Hills, in Beverly Hills, California, is proud to welcome Dr. Naomi Suriel.

Dr. Suriel has been in practice for over 20 years, providing excellent general and high-risk obstetrics and gynecology care in Beverly Hills.

Born in Los Angeles and educated at UCLA, with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics/applied science, she went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine degree, completing her education at Rush Medical College in Chicago and graduating from SUNY Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn, New York. She then completed a residency program in Ob/Gyn at Cornell-affiliated New York Downtown Hospital.

Dr. Suriel served as Medical Director of a woman’s health center in Manhattan Beach, California, prior to expanding her practice to include Beverly Hills in 1997.

Dr. Suriel knew from a young age that she would deliver babies one day. She is fulfilling her dream and is honored to participate in this very intimate, special occasion in a family’s life. She is active in the West Los Angles community, where she lives with her husband and children.

Dr. Suriel is American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Certified and a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics Gynecology (ACOG).

Dr. Simmi P. Dhaliwal is a board-certified OB/GYN physician at Femcare Medical Associates in Pomona and Ontario, California. As a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, she's committed to ongoing professional education and provides patients with the highest quality health care.

Dr. Dhaliwal completed her undergraduate studies in biomedical sciences at the University of California, Riverside. She attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine from 1992-1996, and she completed her residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center Department of OB/GYN from 1996-2000.

She was Chairman of the OB/GYN department at Pomona Valley Hospital from 2007-2008, 2009-2010, and 2015-2016. Dr. Dhaliwal has been board-certified by the American Board of OB/GYN since 2003.

Dr. Dhaliwal has lived in the area since she was 15-years-old and attended all local schools. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, bike riding at the beach, shuttling her three kids to soccer, and walking her Labrador puppy.

Dr. Lawrence Bruksch achieved his undergraduate degree in Biology at Northwestern University and his medical degree at the University of Illinois, where he graduated at the top of his class and with multiple honors, including selection to the exclusive Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, one of only two OB/GYN physicians in Santa Monica so recognized. Dr. Bruksch founded Plaza Towers Obstetrics & Gynecology, which was the busiest OB/GYN practice at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from 1982-2002 and has been the busiest practice at St. John's Health Center from 2002-2012. Dr. Bruksch has performed the majority of gynecologic surgeries for the practice over that time, gaining a wealth of experience in all facets of surgery.

His special interests are urogynecologic surgeries, pelvic reconstruction and multiple and high risk pregnancies. He has been voted "Super Doctor of Los Angeles" by his peers, "Patients' Choice" by his patients and recently received a commendation from St. John's Health Center for "Outstanding Patient Satisfaction".

Dr. Clark has a passion for healing and for improved patient outcomes. Following fellowship training, Dr. Clark was recruited by Hoag Hospital as the first Medical Director for the Womens Center for Continence. He received his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. After completing residency, he further specialized by completing a Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery ("Urogynecology") at Indiana University/Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Clark is nationally recognized for his surgical skills and teaches advanced surgical techniques to other physicians throughout the United States. In 2008, he was invited by the Jordanian government to teach advanced gynecology surgery techniques to the Ministry of Health Gynecology Division. Dr. Clark uses a wide range of surgical and laparoscopic techniques and a da Vinci® robot. He participates in the design and development of surgical instruments and uses cutting edge urogynecology surgery techniques, products, and modalities.

Professional Recognition

• Board Certified, OB/GYN
• Board Certified, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
• Member, Phi Beta Kappa
• Fellow, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
• Invited Guest of Government of Jordan to teach minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Dr. Clark is an active member of the Orange County community having served as a youth soccer coach for over a decade and as a Scout Master in the Newport Beach Boy Scouts program. He enjoys hiking, camping and ocean sports. You may see him rowing a scull in the Newport Bay in the early morning hours. Dr. Clark is a family man and has been married to his wife for 35 years. Together they have four children. 

Women of all ages receive comprehensive and compassionate care by an all-female staff at Women 2 Women Medical Center in Irvine, California. Led by G. Lara Bhatnagar, MD, a board-certified OB/GYN, the warm and welcoming staff greets you with a smile from the moment you call or request an appointment online, and they go out of their way to accommodate your needs. Dr. Bhatnagar cares for each patient from the first visit, throughout their pregnancy, delivery of your baby, and beyond. As an OB/GYN for several decades, Dr. Bhatnagar has delivered over 3,000 babies and completed over 1,000 surgeries successfully, receiving several awards recognizing her care and knowledge, including the Top OB/GYN in Irvine Award and the Orange County Circle of Care Award.

Because of their ability to serve the needs of diverse populations, Women 2 Women Medical Center is one of only 21 practices nationwide to receive a competitive grant from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Dr. Bhatnagar and her staff specialize in minimally invasive surgeries, including colposcopy, hysterectomy, and hysteroscopy for various gynecological issues. The doctor also provides maternity care, routine annual preventive exams, and care for complex gynecologic issues such as endometriosis, fibroids, or infertility treatment. With an all-female staff, the entire team understands the unique complex challenges women face and work with each patient to navigate the process of diagnosis and treatment. Committed to treating every patient as a whole, the mind and body connection that affects every individual’s wellbeing, Dr. Bhatnagar and her staff make the time to get to know patients as individuals to provide the highest quality care.

To schedule an appointment, call Women 2 Women Medical Center, or use the online booking tool.

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, MSHP, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who sees patients at Orange County OBGYN in Newport Beach. He grew up in Los Angeles and Orange County, rooting for the Dodgers and Lakers. When traveling, he always makes In-N-Out his first stop when returning to California. He enjoys bodysurfing on the peninsula in Newport Beach and taking his one-year-old daughter, Keaton, to swim class.

Nathaniel has Orange County roots: he attended high school at Santa Margarita and completed medical school at the University of California, Irvine.  

Nathaniel also has professional experience outside California: he completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Tulane University and still returns to New Orleans annually to present lectures and enjoy charbroiled oysters.  After residency he earned a Masters of Science in Health Policy Research (MSHP) with the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to returning to California in 2020, Nathaniel worked on health policy in Washington, DC, where he held a joint appointment with Johns Hopkins Medicine. He is a national leader on emerging telehealth policy and serves as the resident telehealth expert for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He also has international leadership in environmental health policy and holds liaison roles with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the World Health Organization.

Yonatan Mahller, MD, PhD,  is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who provides expert obstetric and gynecologic care to women of all ages at Orange County OBGYN in Orange County. Patients can access a full range of services at his office in Newport Beach, California, where he offers well-woman care, care for low and high-risk pregnancies, pre-conception and infertility counseling and treatment for menopause. Dr. Mahller combines excellent surgical training with cutting-edge technology, including the MonaLisa Touch® laser that treats vaginal discomfort associated with menopause and urinary incontinence. He is affiliated with Hoag Hospital.

Dr. Mahller is a native of Southern California. While at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in physiology and a Master’s degree in molecular biology. He then relocated to the Midwest to attend the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he completed a dual degree program, obtaining his M.D. and a Ph.D. in developmental biology. He then returned to California and completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the prestigious Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Throughout his medical training, Dr. Mahller has won numerous awards recognizing his caring bedside manner and stellar surgical skills. While in graduate school, he performed significant preclinical research studies utilizing novel anticancer agents and authored numerous publications on topics such as cancer stem cells. He has given multiple presentations at international scientific meetings. During residency, Dr. Mahller created and implemented a course for OB/GYN residents, teaching them the Spanish needed to provide care to Spanish-speaking patients.

Dr. Mahller's patients count on him to devote the time needed to answer their questions, get to the underlying cause of their symptoms and develop an individualized treatment plan.

When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Mahller likes to develop new technology, travel, cook, and spend time with his family.

Catalin Marinescu, MD, FACOG, specializes in pelvic surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive procedures at OBGYN CARE in Newport Beach and Irvine, California. He performs gynecologic surgeries, such as hysterectomy and reconstructive procedures for prolapse or other pelvic floor defects, as well as procedures to treat urinary incontinence. Dr. Marinescu has affiliations with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine.

Dr. Marinescu had an unparalleled 10 years of post-graduate residency training. He did a general surgery program at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania and was trained in obstetrics and gynecology at the prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago, affiliated with Rush University.

Highly trained in obstetrics and gynecology, including infertility, Dr. Marinescu offers advanced prenatal diagnosis for high-risk pregnancies and follows the safest and most effective guidelines for delivery. His results are outstanding in difficult deliveries and minimally invasive surgeries, with over 200 da VinciⓇ robotic surgeries performed. 

Due to his unique worldly experiences on both sides of the Atlantic, Dr. Marinescu understands the impact of different cultures on each woman’s unique personality. He is attentive to each woman’s concerns and respectful of her time. He exercises great compassion and care with his patients, and works in a collaborative effort with other specialists to determine the best course of action for each patient’s specific journey. 

This practice provides expert, evidence-based care for major reproductive and midlife transitions, including postnatal depletion, perimenopause, and menopause—stages that carry real long-term health implications yet are often under-treated. I am a Certified Nurse Midwife, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and Professor of Nursing, with graduate training from Yale School of Nursing. My approach blends clinical rigor with a midwifery model of care. To midwife menopause and postpartum recovery means to guide, educate, and partner rather than rush or dismiss. Care includes individualized assessment, hormone therapy when appropriate, and practical guidance around nutrition, movement, sleep, mental health, sexuality, and long-term disease prevention. Patients who choose this practice value expertise, personalization, and collaborative decision-making, with a focus on strength, resilience, and vitality over the long term.