Alec J. Swinburne, MD
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Alec J. Swinburne, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
Pasadena Primary & Specialty Care |

About

Dr. Alec Swinburne is a primary care physician practicing in Pasadena. He is board certified in internal medicine and has served on the faculty in both UCLA's hospital and general internal medicine divisions since 2020.   

Dr. Swinburne completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University, then worked as a middle school teacher in Harlem, NY before completing a masters degree in anthropology at the University of Chicago.  He worked for several years for education non-profits in San Francisco, CA before completing his medical school training at Weill Cornell Medical College in 2015.  He came to UCLA for internal medicine residency and has subsequently worked as a hospitalist at Cedars Sinai briefly before returning to UCLA in 2020.  

When he's not in the office, Dr. Swinburne enjoys spending time playing saxophone, climbing, finding new types of plants to cultivate in his garden, and gradually coming to understand his son's passion for soccer.

Languages

English

Education

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2018

Degree

MD, Weill Cornell Medical College, 2015

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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:
4.9
237 total ratings | 162 reviews
5.0
August 27, 2025
Dr. Swineburne was very thorough in reviewing my records and de iding the tests needed to accurately make a diagnosis of my medical condition.
5.0
August 27, 2025
Dr. Swinburne is an exceptional primary care physician. He is efficient, knowledgeable, personable, professional, understanding, and supportive.
5.0
August 26, 2025
Dr. Swinburn is a good listener and I feel I’m being treated by a competent/caring doctor.
5.0
August 26, 2025
He is timely, a good listener, knowledgeable, and understanding- what could be better?
5.0
August 25, 2025
I felt as a patient that Dr Swinburne is a caring, knowledgeable, patience and intelligence, professional in his field. Feel safe and comfortable seen by him.