Dr. Tristan Emily Bickman, MD, ABOG
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
1304 15th Street Suite 100 Santa Monica CA, 90404About
Dr. Tristan Bickman is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Bickman specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Bickman can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Bickman can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood. Dr Bickman also speacilaizes in menopause and infertility. Dr. Bickman has been practicing for over 23 years in Santa Monica. She is born and raised in Los Angeles and has five children. She has struggled with infertility, had a cesaran section and vaginal delvieries after a cesearean section. Her personal experiences make it easy for her to relate to her patients. She is a hand-on doctor who cares deeply about her patients. Dr Bickman's passion is her profession.
Education and Training
UC Berkeley and UCLA Undergraduate 0
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1995
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Dr. Tristan Emily Bickman, MD, ABOG's Expert Contributions
Missed period & negative pregnancy test
You should take a pregnancy test. If you are not pregnant you should see a gynecologist. If you are pregnant you should see an obstetrician READ MORE
Period
Hi You should go back to the doctor. You need a pelvic ultrasound and your hormones checked. The doctor should also give you some hormones to see if they can induce bleeding READ MORE
Pimple or lump in breast?
You need a breast ultrasound and a mammogram READ MORE
Nausea, Headache and Vomiting
Hi This should be okay it is slightly shorter than a normal cycle. Often if a period is late, the next one will come early. Also, you should check your thyroid to confirm your levels are normal. Abnormal Thyroid levels can effect your bleeding READ MORE
Vaginal bleeding
Hi The Plan B can cause your bleeding to be irregular. It should normalize within a month. Take another pregnancy test two weeks after the Pan B. If the bleeding gets too heavy, go to the Emergency Room READ MORE
My vagina
If there is redness you may have an infection. You should go to the doctor to check for infection READ MORE
Bleeding
This is probably a period . Do a pregnancy test as well READ MORE
Sterilised and did not get my period
Do a pregnancy test. If positive go to the emergency room READ MORE
Am I having a miscarriage?
Hi you should go see a doctor for a pelvic exam READ MORE
Blood clot
You should go to a gynecologist for a pelvic exam and ultrasound READ MORE
Female problems
Hi you should see a doctor for a breast exam and a blood test to check your Prolactin level READ MORE
birth control
Hi Yes the Nexplanon can effect your hormones and cause these symptoms READ MORE
Could I be pregnant
You should get a pregnancy test at a doctor READ MORE
How long to get qualitative blood pregnancy test results?
It should not effect the accuracy READ MORE
Am I having a miscarriage?
You should go see a doctor READ MORE
Body
HI You should go to a gynecologist to see if you have an infection- either vaginal or bladder READ MORE
Vaginal itchiness and stinging
Constantly checking should not cause this. Are your periods regular? Are you on hormonal contraception? You could have vaginal dryness READ MORE
Extremely long period.
Hi You should see a gynecologist so you can be evaluated. You should get your hormones checked, a pelvic exam and a pelvic ultrasound. READ MORE
Pregnant? UTI?
You should do a Pregnancy test and go see an OB-Gyn immediately READ MORE
I had unprotected sex on third day of my period. Are there any chances of getting? Help
It is I Leila but not impossible. It depends on your cycle length. To be safe, you can take a Plan B READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Best in California 2022 Best Media
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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Tristan Emily Bickman, who serves patients in Santa Monica, California.
A trusted obstetrician-gynecologist in the Santa Monica area, Dr. Bickman has served the local community for over 18 years and specializes in all aspects of obstetrics and gynecological care. From early womanhood through pregnancy, menopause and beyond, she and her team are committed to providing every patient with the best care.
Striving to make a difference in the lives of her patients, her goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive care with state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments. She believes that her patients deserve personalized care, and she wants them to feel like they can ask her any question, or call anytime they have a problem or concern.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Bickman attended the Westlake School for Girls and received her undergraduate education at UC Berkeley and UCLA. She graduated with her medical degree from the USC School of Medicine, and completed her residency in obstetrics & gynecology at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
With an unwavering commitment to her specialty, the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The ABOG is a non-profit organization that provides board certification for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States and Canada.
In her clinical role, she provides a full range of obstetric and gynecologic services for women of all ages. She provides general consultations, annual gynecological exams, ultrasounds, pre and post natal care, and treatment for issues relating to pelvic pain, infertility, menopause, and osteoporosis.
A mother of five herself, Dr. Bickman has a special interest in obstetrics and loves to deliver babies. In fact, she had a C-Section, and a subsequent 4 VBAC’s. Additionally, she has struggled with infertility, so is able to relate to her patients on a very personal level. She specializes in high-risk pregnancies, and strives to help women have the birth experience they desire. Unlike many group OB/GYN practices, she delivers all her patients’ babies herself.
Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).
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