Michael Safir, M.D.

Michael H. Safir, MD, PC, is an experienced reconstructive urologist offering comprehensive care for both cisgender and transgender patients at his practice in Century City. Dr. Safir regularly provides specialized services, including metoidioplasty, phalloplasty, and vaginoplasty. He is respected for his warm bedside manner and skill by peers and patients in and around Los Angeles, California.

 

Dr. Safir attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, earning his bachelor's degree and graduating in the Honors Program for Medical Education. He went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine degree from the same institution.

 

Dr. Safir completed his urology residency at Northwestern University and was awarded the Dr. Susan Perlman Award as the senior resident. He was recognized out of all specialties at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital as the resident who best exemplified academic excellence, special leadership skills, and compassion for patients.

 

Following his formal education, Dr. Safir was selected to complete two separate, year-long fellowships in male (UCSF) and female (UCLA) genito-urinary reconstructive surgery. His mentors were Dr. Jack McAninch and Dr. Shlomo Raz at these institutions.

 

Dr. Safir is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. He is one of only a handful of urologists globally with individual fellowship training and experience in both male and female genital reconstruction. 

 

Among his career experience, Dr. Safir has served as Section Chief of Reconstructive Urology at New York Medical College and as a Clinical Instructor in Urology at UCLA and UCSF. He also served as President of the Los Angeles Urological Society. Dr. Safir is a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).