Neil S. Wenger, MD, MPH

Neil S. Wenger, MD, MPH

  • Internal Medicine
Average 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.
Westwood 200 Primary Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 420 Los Angeles, CA 90095

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

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

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.
121 total ratings | 89 reviews
5.0
A wonderful doctor.
5.0
Dr Wenger thought of every thing.
5.0
Dr Wenger is a terrific doctor at UCLA! Dr Wenger really listens and hears his patients so well, promptly and clearly & succinctly explaining courses of action, be they treatments at his spic-and-span UCLA office or providing a referral, to resolve all manner of medical issues. I came with poor hearing in my right ear and a worrisome gash on my shin, and after an in-office ear-lavage treatment and a thorough wound inspection, left with bordering-on-perfect hearing and peace of mind knowing his recommended follow- up plan for treating my wound properly would avoid infection. Dr Wenger helps, heals and guides - What could be better than that!
5.0
Dr. Wenger is the epitome of compassionate health care. He treats the person; body, mind and spirit. I appreciate having him be the leader of my medical team.
5.0
Dr. Neal Wenger has been my primary care doctor for over a decade. He is caring thorough and explains all my questions regarding my health as well as my age considerations moving into the next 10 years. Is fantastic.