Babak Larian, MD, FACS is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon based in Los Angeles, California, internationally recognized for his expertise in minimally invasive parotid, thyroid & parathyroid surgery. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in advanced, nerve-sparing surgical techniques that minimize scarring, protect facial nerve function, and accelerate recovery.
Dr. Larian earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine as a Regents Scholar and completed his residency in Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center, where he now serves as Clinical Faculty. He has served as Director of the Cedars-Sinai Head & Neck Cancer Center of Excellence and is the longest-serving Clinical Chief of the Division of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. He is currently the Medical Director of the Cedars-Sinai Otolaryngology Residency Program.
As the founder and director of the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Larian leads a multidisciplinary team that provides specialized care for patients from around the world. His clinical focus and research explore tumor biology, nerve preservation, and innovative surgical methods that improve both safety and outcomes.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Top Doctors in his field, Dr. Larian is known for his precision, compassion, and commitment to patient-centered care. His expertise has been widely praised, as he holds the prestigious Top Doctor designation from Castle Connolly. Through his academic, clinical, and humanitarian work, he has established himself as
one of the leading experts in minimally invasive head and neck surgery.
GIVING BACK
In addition to his practice, Dr. Larian donates a lot of his time to charitable organizations. Since 2004 he has been involved with HELPS International Medical Missions Teams, serving the rural populations of Guatemala with extreme poverty and lack of access to healthcare services. HELPS has 11 teams that go to the remote areas and turn a building into a functioning hospital for a week. They create medical clinics, dental clinics and operating rooms. The doors are then opened and the team helps as many people as they can. Dr. Larian has had the distinct honor of serving as the Medical Director of the Los Angeles HELPS team since 2010.
If you wish to volunteer or donate to this very worthy cause visit https://www.lamedicalmissionteam.org/volunteer/.
He has also been involved in Medical Missions for Children, a foundation providing quality surgical skills to underprivileged children and young adults, as well as the Global Smile Foundation, an organization treating underserved patients with cleft lip and palate disorders in Ecuador and El Salvador.
He serves on the board of the charity organization International Society for Children with Cancer, which delivers life-saving chemotherapy therapeutics to children in need.
“Giving is a privilege.”
