Alan S. Chu, MD, MPH

Alan S. Chu, MD, MPH

  • Internal Medicine|
  • Integrative Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Center for East-West Medicine |
2336 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 301 Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Alan Chu, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM). He is also a clinical instructor in the UCLA Department of Medicine. Dr. Chu obtained his Medical Degree and Master's in Public Health from the University of Michigan in 2015. He completed his internal medicine primary care residency at UCLA in 2018 and subsequently completed a fellowship in Integrative East-West Medicine. He is currently licensed and boarded in Internal Medicine. His professional interests include nutrition, prevention, medical student education, and system quality improvement. His hobbies include traveling, trying new restaurants, golfing, and enjoying time with his family.

Dr. Alan Chu is a practicing primary care physician in Santa Monica and also sees patients in the Santa Monica UCLA East-West consultative clinic.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018

Fellowship

Integrative East-West Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 2020

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 2018

Degrees

MPH, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 2015
MD, University of Michigan, 2015

Locations

UCLA Health Center for East-West Medicine
Santa Monica

Center for East-West Medicine

Acupuncture| Integrative Medicine
UCLA Health Santa Monica Internal Medicine
Santa Monica

Santa Monica Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Medical Services

Areas of Focus

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
145 total ratings | 105 reviews
5.0
Dr Alan Chu is a caring and very knowledgeable doctor.
5.0
He is knowledgeable and kind
5.0
What an amazing Dr! So positive and knowledgeable. I could not have been more pleased with my visit.
5.0
Dr. Chu is the best doctor I have ever!!! I appreciate his attention to detail, his gentleness, his listening skills, and I know he always has my best interest at the forefront of our visit
5.0
I see my primary every three months for the last 15 years, with not one bad experience.