Denise S. Garvey, MD

  • Pediatrics|
  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.8
 
Woodland Hills Family Medicine, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics |

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

Areas of Focus

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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
152 total ratings | 113 reviews
5.0
May 29, 2025
She is very patient and a detail on aspect of my health
5.0
May 28, 2025
Dr Garvey is the primary reason my family uses UCLA healthcare. She always makes you feel heard. I never feel rushed and she is so intelligent and knowledgeable.
5.0
May 16, 2025
Very professional
5.0
May 15, 2025
Dr Garvey is patient and amazong
4.0
May 15, 2025
I sent her a message over a week ago and never heard back. I had to call several times, after a week of waiting, in order to get a response. I waited about 90 minutes when I got to the appointment before seeing her.