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Denise S. Garvey, MD

  • Pediatrics|
  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.8
 
Woodland Hills Family Medicine, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics |
6344 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Suite 2040 Woodland Hills, CA 91367

About

Dr. Garvey is a Los Angeles native, and attended UCLA Medical School. She did her residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center where she specialized in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Garvey is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has practiced at the UCLA Brentwood office, seeing patients of all ages, since 1998. She has also been the Medical Director of the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project since 1999, caring for the homeless in West Los Angeles. Dr. Garvey enjoys primary care of all ages but especially enjoys helping families dealing with young babies and the challenging teen years. Additionally, she has specialized training in weight management.

Languages

English, Spanish

Education

Residency

Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 1998

Internship

Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 1995

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1994

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

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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: 4.8
193 total ratings | 141 reviews
5.0
November 25, 2025
Excellent doctor!! She truly care about the patient health. Great educator too!!
5.0
November 24, 2025
Pleasant and Professional, listened to patient, answered questions and explained.
5.0
November 20, 2025
Dr. Garvey takes time to listen to your questions. She is very good on analysis of what the solutions may be and the needed referrals if any, moving forward. Dr. Garvey is an experienced and great doctor. I highly recommend Dr. Garvey.
5.0
November 20, 2025
Dr. Garvey is always very professional and helpful.
5.0
November 19, 2025
Dr Garvey is extremely compassionate and kind. She remembers concerns I raised from my previous visit. She listens attentively and gives advice but also respects my write to self determination. She is professional, extremely intelligent and always willing to help. I am so grateful she is my doctor.