PHILLIP MUSIKANTH, MD

Phillip Musikanth MD, Seraph’s Medical Director, specializes in Internal Medicine  and works in close collaboration with a team of medical and scientific experts to examine, evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients. Dr. Musikanth reviews the case of every patient, drawing on consultants and research to formulate and oversee personalized treatment plans.

A pioneer in the field of HIV and AIDS treatment, Dr. Musikanth draws on Seraph resources in working to pioneer treatment protocols that will not only treat disease and chronic medical conditions, but also help strengthen and bolster a patient’s own immune system.

Dr. Musikanth is known for his commitment and compassion for diagnosing and treating serious, life-threatening medical conditions. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Virology and his medical degree in 1985, Dr. Musikanth dedicated his early medical career to caring for impoverished people living in South African shanty towns.

Upon completing his residency at LA County USC Medical Center in 1993, Dr. Musikanth devoted himself to going beyond traditional medicine by utilizing integrative, science-based treatments that would help enhance overall patient outcomes – in many cases, reversing the advancement of serious medical conditions.

He has played a principal role in various clinical trials for new HIV treatments and has also served as a sub-investigator in many other studies. Dr. Musikanth served on the Board for AIDS for several years, before the organization merged with the Sierra Project and became the Alliance for Housing and Healing. Today, he serves the group as an advisor on its Medical Advisory committee.

Dr. Musikanth has been recognized by his peer and patients as a top medical doctor in the Los Angeles community.
He was honored with the prestigious Angels Amidst Award from the City of Westwood for his service, his humanity, and for going well beyond the norm in his efforts to serve his patients and his community. His compassion and dedication were also recognized when he was chosen to be one of America’s Compassionate Doctors – an honor awarded by patients to less than 3% of the nation’s 720,000 active physicians.

Dr. Musikanth is currently on staff at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Olympia Medical Center.

This is what one patient had to say about his experience with Dr. Musikanth….

“Dr. Musikanth is an excellent diagnostician, but that’s not where it stops. Never in all my years have I found a more compassionate, caring and thorough doctor. I trust him implicitly, and other family members and friends are also in his care. I cannot sing Dr. Musikanth’s praises enough. He takes time and care with each visit and makes you feel very safe. Dr. Musikanth is a standout for his knowledge and expertise. The staff is very professional as well. A+ all around!”

When he isn’t helping patients, Dr. Musikanth enjoys travelling, hiking, yoga, cooking, dog rescuing, spending time with family, and staying up to date on the latest advancements in medicine.