
Fine Needle Aspiration Doctor in Encino, CA
No Long Wait Times – Get Your Biopsy Within 24 Hours
Waiting weeks or even months for a biopsy can be overwhelming. If you’ve been told you need a thyroid, breast, or lymph node biopsy, you shouldn’t have to wait for answers. At Dr. Celina Nadelman’s Beverly Hills office, we offer next-day Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsies for patients in Encino, CA and surrounding areas.
Dr. Nadelman is a board-certified cytopathologist, meaning she both performs and interprets every biopsy herself—ensuring the highest level of accuracy, efficiency, and patient care. Unlike large hospitals where biopsy results can take weeks, most patients receive preliminary results within 24 hours.
If you need a fast, minimally invasive, and highly accurate biopsy, schedule your appointment today.
Trusted FNA Biopsy Services Near Encino, CA
Dr. Nadelman’s office provides a patient-focused biopsy experience with:
- Next-Day Appointments Available: No waiting for weeks to be seen.
- Fast Results: Get preliminary biopsy results within 24 hours.
- Ultrasound-Guided Precision: Ensuring an accurate sample collection.
- Minimally Invasive & Virtually Painless: No incisions, no general anesthesia.
- One Doctor, Start to Finish: No need for multiple appointments with different specialists.
- Most PPO Insurances & Medicare Accepted: Making expert care accessible.
If you’re in Encino, CA and looking for a faster, more accurate biopsy, Dr. Nadelman offers the gold standard in FNA services.
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.
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.

Patients from Encino Trust Dr. Nadelman for Their Biopsy Needs
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 Encino 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 Encino, CA, offering unparalleled speed, accuracy, and personalized care.

Schedule Your Biopsy. No Long Waits, Just Fast Results
If your doctor has recommended a biopsy, don’t wait weeks or months for an answer. Dr. Nadelman offers:
- Same-day and next-day appointments available.
- Preliminary results within 24 hours.
- Fast, expert-led diagnosis by a leading cytopathologist.
Call (310) 702-6701 or book online to schedule your FNA biopsy near Encino, CA today.
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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 Services Patients from Encino, CA
If you’re in Encino, CA, and need a fast, expert Fine Needle Aspiration biopsy, Dr. Nadelman provides cutting-edge care just a short drive away in Beverly Hills. Call us at 310.742.1979 for immediate scheduling.
Directions from Encino to Dr. Nadelman’s Office:
Office Address: 8670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
- Take US-101 S toward Los Angeles.
- Merge onto I-405 S, then take the Wilshire Blvd exit.
- Head east on Wilshire Blvd for approximately 4 miles.
- Arrive at Dr. Nadelman’s office in Beverly Hills.
Skip the Long Wait Times
By choosing Dr. Nadelman, you’ll avoid long waits, unnecessary stress, and multiple appointments, getting the care and answers you need, when you need them most.
Skip the long wait times at large hospitals. Call today for a next-day appointment and get answers within 24 hours!