Dr Rebecca A Hicks - Appointment Process [Updated 2025]

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About Dr Rebecca A Hicks

SPECIALTY : Pediatric Endocrinology
SUBSPECIALTIES : Pediatric Diabetes Endocrinology, Pediatric Pituitary Disorders and Neuroendocrinology, Puberty Disorders/Pediatric Reproductive Endocrinology
AFFILIATED HOSPITALS : UCLA Medical Center + 2
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : 11 – 20
GENDER : Female

LANGUAGE : English, Spanish

Professional Statement

Dr Rebecca A Hicks is a pediatric endocrinologist in Long Beach, California. She is linked with a number of local institutions, including Memorial Care Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach and UCLA Medical Center. She has a medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine and has been in practice for 11 to 20 years. New patients are welcome in her practice.

Dr Rebecca A Hicks, MD, is an attending pediatric endocrinologist and the Medical Director of the Miller Children’s Hospital Endocrine and Diabetes Center. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Minor in English from UCLA, worked for two years as a Validation Engineer at a pharmaceutical company, and then earned her medical degree from the University of Southern California, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She did her residency and chief residency with the UCI Pediatrics Residency program, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. During her fellowship, she completed a two-week preceptorship at the NIH with the Endocrine Fellows Foundation.

Dr Rebecca A Hicks has board certification in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. She views every connection with children and parents as a chance to leave a good, long-lasting impression on their life. Her areas of specialization include Pubertal and Menstrual Disorders, Cystic Fibrosis (endocrine consequences), Pituitary Disorders, Endocrine Disorders connected with genetic disorders, and Diabetes Mellitus (including CGMs and Insulin Pump therapy).

Education & Professional Experience

Medical School & Residency

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2010-2013
University of California (Irvine)
Residency, Pediatrics, 2006-2009
University of Southern California School of Medicine
Medical School

Licensure & Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics
Certified in Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics
Certified in Pediatric Endocrinology
CA State Medical License
Active through 2023

Honors, Recognitions & Awards

Super Doctors, Southern California Rising Stars, 2020
Super Doctors, Southern California Rising Stars, 2021
Simply Better Award, 2018