Neil S. Wenger, MD, MPH

Neil S. Wenger, MD, MPH

  • Internal Medicine
5.0
123 ratings
88 reviews
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Westwood 200 Primary Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 420 Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-206-6232
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About

Neil S. Wenger is Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research at the University of California, Los Angeles and a practicing general internist with an interest in patients with complex illness. He also leads the Advance Care Planning and Services initiative. At RAND, he is a senior scientist and directed the Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE) project. Dr. Wenger's current efforts focus on building health system-level advance care planning structures and on measuring and improving the quality of care for vulnerable older persons. Dr. Wenger's educational efforts focus on training physician fellows in health services and primary care research, training resident physicians in primary care general internal medicine, and teaching clinical ethics. He directs the HRSA-funded National Research Service Award Primary Care Research Fellowship in the Division of General Internal Medicine at UCLA. Wenger received his MD from the UCLA School of Medicine and his MPH from the UCLA School of Public Health.

Languages

English, Spanish

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987

Fellowship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 1989

Residencies

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 1990
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 1987

Internship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 1985

Degrees

MPH, UCLA School of Public Health, 1989
MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1984

Recognitions

Locations

UCLA Health 200 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Westwood 200 Primary Care

Internal Medicine
Location Details

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Areas of Focus

Videos

Advanced Directives: Planning Ahead

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

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024 - 2026
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018

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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
123 total ratings | 88 reviews
5.0
Dr Wenger is an excellent doctor. He answered all my questions and checked me over thoroughly.
5.0
Spent time explaining tests results and follow up care
5.0
This is a great hospital very clean. Every staff is very helpful. Customer service is excellent and Dr. extremely good to patient. We do go there when we have pain but the moment to see Dr. our all the problems is gone. We feel so relaxed and comfort God bless all the doctors and staff of this organization.
5.0
���It was our first time meeting him and I want to sincerely thank you for being so kind, patient, and attentive with my autistic son throughout the examination. Your gentle care meant so much to us.���
5.0
Dr Wenger is the best Internal Medicine physician I have ever been treated by. He listens and is very thorough and caring. His referrals within the system to specialists were also first class.
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