Expert FNA Biopsy Services in Visalia
Our office is located in Los Angeles, but we happily serve patients from Visalia.
Finding a suspicious lump can be frightening, Visalia, CA and surrounding areas patients can access superior FNA biopsies with Dr. Nadelman in Beverly Hills – just a 3-hour drive for same-day appointments and 24-48 hour results. As both cytopathologist and FNA specialist, Dr. Celina Nadelman is a unique and highly qualified physician, she performs and analyzes your biopsy in one visit, delivering precise answers for thyroid, breast, or lymph node biopsy faster than local centers.
If you’re looking for a minimally invasive, highly accurate biopsy without delays, reach out to schedule your appointment today.
Why Choose Dr. Nadelman for Your FNA Biopsy in Visalia?
Dual-Trained Expert: As both a cytopathologist and FNA specialist, Dr. Nadelman uniquely performs and analyzes your biopsy during the same visit using ROSE technology. This means more accurate diagnoses from the first procedure.
Faster Answers: Skip the weeks-long waits at hospitals. Most patients receive same-day appointments and get results within 24-48 hours.
Gentle Precision: Our ultrasound-guided FNA biopsies target lumps with pinpoint accuracy, cause minimal discomfort and require no downtime.
Why Choose an FNA Biopsy?
A Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy is a safe, quick, and precise way to assess a lump or nodule. It is commonly used for:
- Thyroid Nodules – To determine if a nodule is benign or cancerous.
- Breast Lumps – To rule out breast cancer or other abnormalities.
- Lymph Nodes – To evaluate enlarged or suspicious lymph nodes.
FNA is significantly less invasive than traditional surgical biopsies, meaning:
- No stitches or general anesthesia required.
- Minimal discomfort: Patients can typically return to daily activities immediately.
- More accuracy: Ultrasound guidance ensures precise sampling.
- Quicker recovery: No need for an extended healing period.
With Dr. Nadelman, you’re not just getting a biopsy—you’re receiving expert, compassionate care from a leading specialist in cytopathology. Learn more about FNA biopsy right here.
What Conditions Can FNA Help Diagnose?
Fine Needle Aspiration is used to investigate a variety of conditions, especially when a lump or swelling is discovered. At Dr. Nadelman’s office, FNA is most commonly used to diagnose:
- Thyroid Nodules
Determine if a thyroid growth is benign or malignant. FNA is the standard of care for evaluating thyroid nodules.
- Breast Lumps
FNA helps assess whether a breast mass is a benign cyst, fibroadenoma, or suspicious for cancer.
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
Swollen lymph nodes may result from infection, inflammation, or cancer. FNA helps clarify the cause.
- Salivary Gland Masses
FNA is a safe and effective way to evaluate bumps or swelling in the parotid or submandibular glands.
- Head and Neck Masses
These can often be evaluated with ultrasound-guided FNA, helping avoid unnecessary surgery or delay.
STEPS TO YOUR BIOPSY
In order to determine whether a lump is malignant, cancerous cells from the area must be examined under a microscope. Those cells can be obtained with a surgical biopsy or an FNA biopsy. An FNA biopsy is done in a doctor’s office with a very thin needle. Not only can the appointment be made within days, it is much less uncomfortable, and has less risk of bleeding or trauma to the tissue.From the patient’s perspective, an FNA is faster, can be performed in a doctor’s office, is less expensive and there is less tissue trauma than with a more invasive surgical biopsy.
Ultrasound-Guided FNA: A Minimally Invasive Option
Hospitals and large medical centers often have months-long wait times for biopsy appointments, leading to unnecessary delays in diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Nadelman’s approach is different.
Here’s why patients from Visalia and beyond choose her for FNA biopsies:
- No long wait times: Get an appointment diagnosis and treatment
- One visit, one doctor: Dr. Nadelman performs and interprets your biopsy herself.
- Faster answers, less stress: 24-hour preliminary results reduce anxiety.
- A patient-centered approach: Compassionate care in a private, comfortable setting.
If you need a thyroid biopsy, breast lump biopsy, or lymph node evaluation, Dr. Nadelman’s office is a short drive from Visalia, CA, offering unparalleled speed, accuracy, and personalized care.
Faster, Accurate Results for Visalia Patients
Visalia patients gain access to superior FNA biopsy care with just a 3-hour drive to Dr. Nadelman’s office – a worthwhile trip for her rare dual expertise as both performing physician and interpreting cytopathologist. Unlike Central Valley facilities with weeks-long waits, her practice offers same-day appointments with 24-48 hour results, combining ultrasound-guided FNA precision and real-time ROSE evaluation to deliver accurate diagnoses for thyroid nodules, lymph nodes, and suspicious masses helping avoid unnecessary surgery or delay.. This efficient approach means patients return home with definitive answers rather than uncertainty.
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FAQ’s on Fine Needle Aspiration
Fine Needle Aspiration is a method of taking a small amount of tissue from a lump in the body. A very thin needle is inserted into the lump and tissue is dislodged by movement of the needle and/or by gentle suction. The tissue is then examined microscopically by a pathologist. The pathologist will make a diagnosis (find out the cause of the lump) and send a report to your doctor.
No, the procedure is completely painless. However, the needles used in FNA are very thin. Also, for your comfort, local anesthesia is often used before the FNA. If you are sore after the procedure, a simple pain reliever such as Tylenol (no nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, i.e. Advil) or an ice pack may alleviate mild symptoms.
Most doctors consider FNA to be a very good test. Overall, it is about 90-95% accurate when the aspiration and interpretation are done by an experienced cytopathologist. There is a small chance (usually less than 10%, depending on the size, location and nature of the lump) that the FNA will not be interpreted as cancer when cancer is there. Very rarely (usually less than 1% of the cases), FNA may be falsely interpreted as cancer when cancer is not there. Your doctor will use the results of the FNA and other clinical information to determine if further tests or treatment are necessary.
As with any procedure in which the skin is broken (like having your blood drawn), there is always a risk of pain, bleeding, bruising or slight tenderness at the aspiration site. Very rarely, an infection may occur after an FNA. However, the benefits of the FNA far outweigh the risks.
The alternative is to do a surgical biopsy, which is done with a much larger needle or by an operation. Surgery is more invasive, has more complications, and may take a while to schedule. A FNA is simpler, less expensive, has fewer complications and faster.
Generally, you may engage in your normal activities, including eating and drinking before and after the procedure. The only special precaution is to avoid taking anything that would increase bleeding such as aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), such as Advil, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Alieve, fish oil, vitamin E, etc., from about a week before the appointment (or the time your appointment is made), to a few days after the procedure. This may be helpful in limiting any additional bruising from the procedure. Moreover, you may resume normal activities immediately after the procedure.
Depending on what type of lesion (lump) it is and where it is in the body, the actual biopsy takes only a few minutes. However, since the FNA is being performed by a cytopathologist, (Dr. Nadelman), the material is checked immediately under the microscope as you wait, to ensure that there is enough material to make a diagnosis later on. This is done to decrease the chance of having to come back for a repeat FNA because of not enough material. Due to this, the procedure may take up to 45 minutes (per site).
After the biopsy sample has been obtained and you have left the office, all the slides prepared will be thoroughly examined and interpreted by the cytopathologist, Dr. Nadelman. A preliminary report can be telephoned to your doctor shortly after the FNA procedure (often within 24 hours). Because of the detailed evaluation involved and the possibility of additional studies, a final written report may require a few days (2-4 days) to complete, but is usually done in 48 hours. Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a diagnostic part of a complete evaluation of the specific site of concern indicated by your referring doctor. Therefore, the results will be given to your doctor and should be discussed with him or her. If you would like to receive your results directly, in addition, you may make a follow up appointment with Dr. Nadelman. Our goal is to care for you in the best, most efficient, yet personalized manner. If you have any further questions please contact us.
Yes, we accept Medicare and most PPO plans. Contact our office to confirm. 310.789.2046
Dr. Nadelman Sees Patients from Visalia, CA
If you’re in Visalia and need a fast, accurate Fine Needle Aspiration biopsy, Dr. Celina Nadelman offers next-day care from her Beverly Hills office. Patients from across Northern California choose her for her expertise, compassionate approach, and unmatched turnaround time. If you’ve been told you need a biopsy, there’s no reason to wait. Call 310.742.1979 to schedule an appointment today.
How to Get to Dr. Nadelman’s Office from Visalia:
Office Location: 8670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Get on CA-198 W. Take CA-99 S and I-5 S to Sawtelle Blvd in Los Angeles.
- Take exit 54 from I-405 S/San Diego Fwy.
- Take W Olympic Blvd to S Beverly Dr, Her office will be on the right.
Why Travel from Visalia?
Visalia patients choose the 3-hour drive to Dr. Nadelman’s Beverly Hills clinic because her dual expertise as FNA specialist and cytopathologist delivers same-day appointments and 24–48 hour results—far faster than Central Valley centers’ weeks-long waits. Her ultrasound-guided biopsies with ROSE evaluation provide definitive answers for thyroid nodules and suspicious masses on the first attempt, avoiding repeat procedures.
