Alex Hu, MD
- Family Medicine
About
Dr. Alex Hu is a board-certified family physician who provides comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics and geriatrics. His clinical interests include primary care, managing chronic health conditions, sports medicine, and preventive medicine. He believes in partnering with and supporting his patients to help them achieve their health-related goals.
Dr. Hu received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, his medical degree from Northwestern University, and completed his family medicine residency at UCLA. He has a passion for teaching, and in his free time has mentored students of all ages throughout his medical studies. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, traveling, and trying different foods.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Residency
Degree
Locations
Santa Monica 15th Street Plaza Primary Care
Areas of Focus
Research
Publications
- Hu A, Lawton CD, Nelson P, Selley RS, Sweeney P, Tuttle J, Johnson DJ, Balderama ES, Gryzlo SM, Terry MA. Assessment of Flexion Strength Following Single- Versus Double-Hamstring Tendon Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy. 2020 May;36(5):1409-1416. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.01.019. Epub 2020 Jan 28. PMID: 32001278.
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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