Dr. Chester F. Griffiths entered the private practice of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery with his father Cadvan Owen Griffiths Jr., MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Brentwood, California in 1989. He completed a three year general surgery residency and a three year residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the Prestigious Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia, where he served as a chief resident in his final year. He completed a visiting fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with world-renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Ivo Pitanguy. Dr. Griffiths finished medical school at 21 years of age and was fully licensed to practice medicine at age 22. Dr. Griffiths is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Griffiths has been active on the medical staffs of St. John's Medical Center and Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Centers.

Dr. Griffiths is Double Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Since entering Private Practice, Dr. Griffiths has volunteered at the Venice Family Clinic treating the uninsured both as a consultant and performing surgical procedures pro-bono. He feels compassionate about offering access to medical care for the indigent and working poor. In recognition of his service, Dr. Griffiths received the Morton K. Rubenstein Award for Outstanding Volunteer Physician in 1995. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Venice Family Clinic striving to continue the access for the uninsured to receive healthcare. Dr. Griffiths also served as the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center for 10 years, stepping down in 2008 and Vice Chief of Staff for 3 years. Dr. Griffiths is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA School of Medicine actively participating in the teaching of the family practice residents. He received the Thomas L. Stern Award for Excellence in Residency Teaching. Dr. Griffiths has been elected by his peers to many leadership positions including Treasurer of Saint John's Hospital Medical Staff, Vice President of the Los Angeles County Medical Association Bay District, and the Executive Medical Board of Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. He is a member of numerous societies and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American College of Surgeons. He participates in annual medical lecture series and is retained by many attorneys, medical malpractice liability carriers and pharmaceutical companies to serve as an expert in his field related to medical quality of care issues.

Dr. Griffiths resides in Malibu with his wife Christine and their two children; Chester Henry born in 2000 and Charley Dana born in 2002. His interests outside of medicine are in surfing, salsa dancing, languages and playing ice hockey in an adult hockey league on a physician team called the "Ice Packs". He is one of the team physicians for the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Team performing maxillofacial and plastic surgery for players.

Medical Staff Affiliations

• St. John's Health Center
• Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
• UCLA Medical Center
• Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital

Disorders of the Ear:

• Cerumen management
  
• Swimmers Ear
  
• Childhood Ear Infections
• Adult Ear Infections
• Ear Pain Syndromes
  
• Hearing Loss
  
• Tinnitus
  
• Vertigo
  

Disorders of the Nose:

• Sinus Infections
• Treatment and Diagnosis of Allergies
• Difficulty Breathing
  
• Headaches related to the Nose
• Smell Disorders
• Nose Bleeds
• Cosmetic Deformities of the Nose
• Fractures of the Nose, Face, Cheek Bones, Mandible
• Disorders of the Throat:
• Throat Infections, Tonsillitis, Throat Pain
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Sleep Apnea 
• Snoring 

Disorders of the Larynx, Voice Box

• Hoarseness, Singer’s Voice Disorders, Professional Voice Users
• Breathing Difficulty/Swallowing Difficulty

• Neck Masses
• Thyroid Diseases,

Thyroid Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery

• Botox Injections, Collagen Injections, Fat Injections
• Nose Surgery: Rhinoplasty
• Face Lift Surgery: Rhytidectomy
• Eye Lid Surgery: Blepharoplasty
• Big Ears Surgery: Otoplasty
• Neck Lift
• Breast Enhancement: Augmentation Mammoplasty
• Scar Revisions

Disorders of the Skin

• Removal of Skin Growths or Skin Cancers with Plastic Surgical Reconstruction
  

Medical-Legal Consultation:

Evaluation of cases at the behest of attorneys for plaintiff or defense including: records review, discussion, independent medical examination, research or testifying in deposition, arbitration or trial. Professional Societies

• California Medical Association
• Los Angeles County Medical Assoc.
• American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Head and Neck Surgeons
• American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
• Los Angeles Society of Head and Neck Surgeons
• Bay Surgical Society