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Christopher N. Tymchuk, MD, PhD

  • Internal Medicine|
  • Travel Medicine|
  • Infectious Diseases
Santa Monica Nephrology and Infectious Diseases |
1245 16th Street, Suite 307, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-481-4242

About

Academic Title: Associate Clinical Professor

Dr. Tymchuk's Interests: General Infectious Diseases, Global Health, Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine

Languages

English

Education

Fellowship

Infectious Disease, UCLA School of Medicine, 2011

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2007

Internship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2005

Degrees

MD, University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2004
PhD, UCLA, 2000

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2020
  • Physician of the Year, UCLA Health - Santa Monica Medical Center, 2014

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Medical Services

Hospitalists

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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Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2020
  • Physician of the Year, UCLA Health - Santa Monica Medical Center, 2014

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