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Dr. Raanan Meyer is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon and endometriosis specialist in Los Angeles, offering advanced laparoscopic and robotic excision for endometriosis at every stage. As the top published endometriosis surgeon in California and a compassionate approach to care, Dr. Meyer will help you get back to a life you love.
Cedars-Sinai MIGS Fellowship-Trained · Published Endometriosis Researcher
Director, Comprehensive Endometriosis Center · Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon
Dr. Meyer completed his fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, one of the nation’s leading programs, and serves as Director of the MIGS Research Program there.
He is one of very few surgeons in Los Angeles who is both a high-volume excision surgeon and an active medical researcher on endometriosis, with numerous peer-reviewed publications on deep infiltrating disease, surgical outcomes, and uterine-niche (cesarean scar defect) repair. The techniques used in your surgery are informed by the same evidence he helps produce and review.
Dr. Meyer is a member of ACOG, SGS, and AAGL. Explore his research on his PubMed author profile and ORCID record.
To learn more about Dr. Meyer’s broader gynecologic expertise beyond endometriosis, visit his practice website, raananmeyermd.com.
Most women with endometriosis have seen several doctors and waited years before a correct diagnosis. The difference with a true specialist is a deeper, current understanding of the disease itself:
A specialist’s value is greatest in the most complex disease. Dr. Meyer treats the full spectrum, including the subtypes most surgeons refer out:
Disease penetrating more than 5 mm beneath the surface of the pelvic organs.
Extensive implants and dense adhesions.
Disease on or within the rectum, sigmoid colon, or small bowel, treated with our colorectal surgeons.
Urinary-tract involvement requiring careful dissection to protect kidney function.
“Chocolate cysts” removed with cyst-wall stripping that spares ovarian reserve.
Rare disease near the diaphragm that can cause shoulder or cyclical chest symptoms.
Endometrial tissue within the muscular wall of the uterus, which often coexists with endometriosis.
Disease that distorts pelvic anatomy or causes chronic, life-limiting pain.
Not all endometriosis surgery is equal. Dr. Meyer performs wide excision, cutting out the entire lesion down to healthy tissue. This is the technique supported by the strongest evidence for durable relief and lower recurrence.
The approach is tailored to your disease:
Before surgery. A thorough consultation, imaging review, and a personalized surgical plan. Dr. Meyer uses specialized imaging to map deep and bowel disease in advance, so you know exactly which disease is being treated and which specialists will be in the room.
During surgery. Minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) excision of all identifiable disease, performed at an accredited surgical facility.
After surgery & recovery. Most patients return home the same day or after a short stay. Recovery from minimally invasive excision typically takes two to four weeks, depending on the extent of disease and whether bowel or bladder work was involved.
Dr. Meyer’s team provides detailed recovery guidance and close follow-up at every step.
For many patients, fertility is the most important concern. Complete excision of endometriosis can improve the chance of natural conception and can improve outcomes for those pursuing IVF, by reducing inflammation and removing disease that distorts the pelvic anatomy.
Dr. Meyer prioritizes fertility-preserving techniques, sparing the ovaries, protecting ovarian reserve, and coordinating with reproductive specialists when assisted reproduction is part of the plan.
Dr. Meyer’s surgical approach is grounded in active research. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed studies on endometriosis surgery, surgical outcomes, and cesarean scar defects.
Explore his published work:
If you’re facing complex endometriosis (pelvic, bowel, bladder, or diaphragm), our coordinated team plans and operates as one.
Choosing the right surgeon is the most important decision you will make about your endometriosis care. Look for a surgeon who is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, who performs excision rather than ablation, and who routinely treats deep, bowel, and bladder disease.
Dr. Raanan Meyer meets each of these standards, and backs them with a record of outcomes and published research. He welcomes patients from across Los Angeles for consultation.
Serving Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Culver City, West LA, Brentwood, Century City, Marina del Rey & the San Fernando Valley.
A specialist is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and focuses specifically on the complete surgical excision of endometriosis, including deep, bowel, and bladder disease that general gynecologists typically refer out. This training and volume translate into more complete disease removal, lower recurrence, and better fertility preservation.
For most patients, yes. Excision removes the entire lesion, including disease below the surface, which is associated with more durable pain relief and lower recurrence than ablation, which only burns the surface. For deep, bowel, or bladder disease, excision is the only approach that can fully remove the lesion.
It can. Complete excision reduces inflammation and removes disease that distorts pelvic anatomy, which can improve the chance of natural conception and outcomes with IVF. Dr. Meyer prioritizes fertility-preserving techniques.
Most patients go home the same day or after a short stay and recover within two to four weeks, depending on the extent of disease and whether bowel or bladder surgery was involved.
Yes. Bowel, bladder, ureteral, and diaphragmatic endometriosis are a core focus. Dr. Meyer operates with the Center’s fellowship-trained colorectal surgeons so multi-organ disease is treated in a single, coordinated procedure.
Through a detailed symptom history, a pelvic exam, and specialized imaging (dedicated transvaginal ultrasound and, when needed, MRI), which help map deep and bowel disease so surgery can be planned precisely. Definitive diagnosis is confirmed at laparoscopy.
At 8635 W 3rd Street, Suite 880W, Los Angeles, CA 90048, in the Cedars-Sinai medical district, serving patients throughout Los Angeles and Southern California.
Call (310) 388-1955 or request a consultation through our contact page.
