Jeffrey Fujimoto, MD, MBA
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Jeffrey Fujimoto, MD, MBA

  • Internal Medicine
2020 Santa Monica Internal Medicine | 2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 210, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Dr. Jeff Fujimoto is a Medical Director of Ambulatory Quality for the UCLA Health Department of Medicine. He is also a sports medicine and internal medicine physician who practices in Santa Monica and is an assistant clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is board certified in both sports medicine and internal medicine.

Dr. Fujimoto is interested in population health and primary care innovations. His work focuses on advancing quality improvement initiatives in the Department of Medicine. He also looks forward to building a robust sports medicine practice. During his sports medicine fellowship with Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, he worked with teams such as the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Galaxy, Angel City Football Club, and Anaheim Ducks. Prior to his medical career, Dr. Fujimoto was on the US National Team for judo and competed in the 2008 Olympic Trials. He continues to give back to the judo community as Medical Director of Nanka Southern California Judo and sits on the Medical Advisory Committee for USA Judo.

Dr. Fujimoto received his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed his internal medicine residency at UCLA. Concurrently with his MD, he completed an MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management. He subsequently completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship with Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe. He received a BS in bioengineering from UC Berkeley where he graduated with honors.

Dr. Fujimoto is a native of Los Angeles and in his free time enjoys playing and watching all sports, spending time with his wife and dog, and trying new restaurants in Los Angeles.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Sports Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2024
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021

Fellowship

Sports Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, 2024

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2021

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2018

Recognitions

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • US-Japan Council Emerging Leaders Program
  • Edward W. Carter Fellow
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Research

Publications

  • Saccardo S, Dai H, Han M, Vangala S, Hoo J, Fujimoto J. Field Tested: Assessing the Transferability of Behavioral Interventions on Promoting Vaccinations. Nature Human Behavior. 2024; 8:878-890.  
  • Weinberger J, Fujimoto J, Scott B, Butler J, Grossman M. Bringing Academic Medical Centers into the Retail Setting. NEJM Catalyst. 2023;4(3).

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • US-Japan Council Emerging Leaders Program
  • Edward W. Carter Fellow
  • Departmental Honors, UC Berkeley
  • 2008 Olympic Trials Qualifer (Judo)