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Sarah W. Takimoto, MD
- 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.
Santa Monica Internal Medicine
|
1245 16th Street, Suite 309
Santa Monica,
CA
90404
US
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023
Residencies
Chief Resident, UCLA Department of Internal Medicine, 2024
Internal Medicine, UCLA Department of Internal Medicine, 2023
Degree
MD, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2020
Locations
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Internal Medicine
Santa Monica Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Areas of Focus
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:
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.
243 total ratings |
168 reviews
5.0
June 29, 2026
A super friendly and approachable Doctor that���s very thorough
5.0
June 26, 2026
Excellent
5.0
June 26, 2026
She delivered some test results in a thoughtful, compassionate way, and spent plenty of time presenting options on next steps. She was very knowledgeable and considerate.
5.0
June 24, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is an exceptional physician. She is compassionate, knowledgeable, and truly attentive. She listened carefully to all of my concerns, took my symptoms seriously, and explained every step with patience and clarity. Throughout the visit, I felt genuinely heard, respected, and cared for. Her professionalism, kindness, and dedication gave me confidence and hope. I am sincerely grateful for the excellent care she provided. UCLA Health is truly fortunate to have such an outstanding physician. Thank you, Dr. Takimoto!
5.0
June 21, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is a superb professional. She listens carefully, explains in great detail, invites questions and responses from the patients.
5.0
June 18, 2026
She is very smart and kind and caring
5.0
June 17, 2026
Great
5.0
June 17, 2026
She was very thorough and thoughtful. I really liked her as a doctor
5.0
June 15, 2026
Professional and Empathetic
5.0
June 12, 2026
The staff knew when I walked. I was early, but the nurse did my blood pressure. Check my weight and temperature.h put me Dr Takamoto was only about five minutes and we had a good exchange and I was out out of there and headed home before my appointed time.
5.0
June 12, 2026
The doctor listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. She is very thorough and thoughtful.
5.0
June 12, 2026
Helpful, informative, knowledgable. Keeps and remembers details. Invested.
5.0
June 10, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is very caring and knowledgeable Dr. she cares about details and responds to questions patiently.
5.0
June 10, 2026
Was able to discuss health questions
5.0
June 9, 2026
Seems thoughtful and thorough
5.0
June 4, 2026
Very good! Listens well, answers all questions.
5.0
June 3, 2026
We covered more than I Iexpecte and I came away with a plani,
5.0
May 29, 2026
It was the initial visit. I had a very good feeling about it, thanks to Dr Takimoto. I am glad that she accepted to be my PCP.
5.0
May 21, 2026
Dr Takimoto listened to my concerns and made recommendations that are helpful. Kind & thoughtful.
5.0
May 2, 2026
The entire team was so calm and kind and really supportive
5.0
April 28, 2026
Caring, kind, smart, knowledgable
5.0
April 27, 2026
My Dr is Professional while friendly. I am comfortable and confident in talking to Dr Takimoto
5.0
April 27, 2026
Went fine! Dr Takimoto went over all my test results, and answered all my questions about them.
5.0
April 24, 2026
Everyone was Amazing!!
5.0
April 24, 2026
Great physician Superb professional Kind and friendly
5.0
April 23, 2026
Discusses my concerns and all questions in a very thorough manner, explains the treatments and side-effects of medication. Very patient.
5.0
April 17, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is very professional. She is very sweet. I can talk to her about all my medical needs. She is thorough in my medical care. God bless her. UCLA and the patients are lucky and blessed to have a great doctor.
4.0
April 15, 2026
Satisfied
5.0
April 15, 2026
Listens carefully and executes effectively
5.0
April 11, 2026
Dr Takimoto is top notch! This was my first appointment with her but she was kind, thorough, patient and full of wonderful energy.
5.0
April 9, 2026
The best
5.0
April 9, 2026
With happy and respectful with the patients She is the best doctor .
5.0
April 3, 2026
I had a great chat with Dr Takimoto. She was pleasant and expressed her concern for my condition, while being reassuring and supportive. She made sure that I understood the plan moving forward and answered my questions.
5.0
April 3, 2026
Dr. Takimoto listen to all that had to say with professionalism, courtesy and kindness.
5.0
April 2, 2026
Excellent medical care, friendly and warm personality, great listener. Thank you!
5.0
April 1, 2026
She is very thorough, personable
5.0
April 1, 2026
Dr Takimoto was informed, attentive, and very helpful
5.0
March 30, 2026
Dr was very helpful and on time
5.0
March 30, 2026
Amazing
5.0
March 26, 2026
Caring, kind, smart
5.0
March 25, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is simply the best.
5.0
March 23, 2026
Great doctor!Very caring and professional!
5.0
March 23, 2026
She's a brilliant doctor! She's always a step ahead of me.
5.0
March 23, 2026
Excellent doctor. Listens and asks pertinent questions.
5.0
March 21, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is an exceptionally skilled and patient physician. She has been my pcp for several years now, and her guidance, compassion and responses have guided my health into better years than the last few. When medical issues she felt were beyond her scope of expertise, she referred me to other UCLA medical professionals while maintaining contact with them as I had appointments with them. She is truly a fantastic physician and I am grateful for her support and continued care.
5.0
March 18, 2026
She is lovely, easy to talk to, very thorough. Very much looking forward to continuing a doctor/patient relationship with her
5.0
March 18, 2026
Follow up check up. I sent a photo earlier today to discuss with my doctor. My doctor had already reviewed and addressed my concerns. I was pleasantly surprised and appreciative that she reviewed my photo that was sent only 3 hrs before our appt.
5.0
March 16, 2026
Very good
5.0
March 12, 2026
Dr. TAKIMOTO is the best! Informative, patient, concerned with our problems, knowledgeable.
5.0
March 11, 2026
Very patient, friendly, caring, and informative. On time!
5.0
March 10, 2026
Addresses my concerns. Today she was very busy but she still managed to take care of me.
5.0
March 9, 2026
Personable and pleasant while making her point. Listens to her patient.
5.0
March 9, 2026
She has a lovely bedside manner, her nurse was great and, because I went in with a list, we covered a ton of ground. I could not be happier
5.0
March 6, 2026
Answered all my questions- great listener and good advice
5.0
March 4, 2026
Fabulous
5.0
March 4, 2026
Very good, listened to concerns, educated on meds.
5.0
March 2, 2026
Kind, thorough and professional
5.0
February 26, 2026
Dr. Takimoto was very attentive, companionate, knowledgeable, caring Dr. I am glad I was referred to her.
5.0
February 25, 2026
All. Was very good
5.0
February 25, 2026
Excellent appointment. Very competent and knowledgeable.
5.0
February 23, 2026
She is just a fantastic doctor- caring, thorough, hard working. I am so grateful
3.0
February 21, 2026
Doctor was unusually rushed.
5.0
February 19, 2026
Dr. Takimoto, is very efficient and personable. She is awesome.
5.0
February 18, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is excellent, thorough and attentive.
5.0
February 11, 2026
My provider is always very understanding and encouraging.
5.0
February 9, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is an excellent Dr. She is knowledgeable, professional and helped me secure a preop approval for cataract surgery. She also answered all my concerns and made and extra effort to see me soon for my annual check up.
5.0
February 5, 2026
Dr Takemoto is always so patient and I never feel as though I’m rushed through my appointment.
5.0
January 29, 2026
Dr. Takimoto is wonderful.
5.0
January 28, 2026
When I arrived, the staff greeted me kindly and efficiently took me right back to the room, and the doctor was on time. She was kind, thoughtful, she listened, and she was awesome.
5.0
January 27, 2026
The doctor is informative and a clear communicator. She is also personable. The technology with the video meeting was easy.
5.0
January 26, 2026
explain and wrote for me to read at home and get more information
5.0
January 15, 2026
Superb doctor!
5.0
January 14, 2026
She’s one of my favorite doctors, she listens and doesn’t just brush things off. She tries to resolve and helps her patient through their misery. She’s a problem solution Dr and doesn’t pretend that she has all the answers. I love that!
5.0
January 13, 2026
Everyone and I mean, absolutely everyone in this office is outstanding. They go above and beyond to make sure mom is comfortable. And happy, and they're just genuinely happy people. It makes such a big difference.When taking an elderly family member to the hospital, I can't even begin to tell you.
5.0
January 12, 2026
Efficient and competent with excellent communication.
5.0
January 8, 2026
Great
4.0
January 8, 2026
My questions were all answered. Everything I was worried about was resolved I am looking forward to .my upcoming appointment.
5.0
January 7, 2026
Professional,while personable
5.0
January 5, 2026
Very attentiveta and thorough with me and my health very empathetic and caring a wonderful PCP
5.0
January 5, 2026
Dr Takimoto is extraordinary because she considers the whole patient when planning treatment: my lifestyle, my daily situation in terms of stressors and demands. She discusses my visits with other physicians since she last saw me in order to gain a more comprehensive picture of my overall health. This affects some of the decisions she makes in terms of prescriptions and course of action for other tests.
5.0
December 29, 2025
Dr. Takimoto’s interaction with me was personable and professional. She listened to my concerns and gave me a good advice and recommendations.
5.0
December 29, 2025
Superb physician
5.0
December 29, 2025
Very friendly and thorough
5.0
December 29, 2025
Easy to login for appointment. Always a pleasure to meet with Dr Takimoto. Friendly, knowledgeable and supportive.
5.0
December 29, 2025
Address all my concerns. I am very pleased with my doctor.
5.0
December 22, 2025
Dr Takimoto is very thorough, really listens to any concerns and has fantastic “bedside manner”
5.0
December 19, 2025
Great
5.0
December 18, 2025
Dr. Takimoto is always prepared for our appointments and very thorough and knowledgeable. She also has excellent communication skills and a great “bedside” manner.
5.0
December 18, 2025
The doctor is thorough but not rushed, professional and yet still personable and relatable.
5.0
December 17, 2025
Very thorough, good listener, take actions
5.0
December 15, 2025
Dr. Takmoto is one of the most dedicated physicians, renowned for her compassionate care and attentive approach. She takes the time to listen carefully to her patients' concerns, ensuring comprehensive understanding and personalized treatment. She embodies a traditional, nurturing style of medicine that serves as an exemplary model of genuine concern and professionalism.
5.0
December 12, 2025
Follow up visit. Dr Takemoto was thorough on checking back on all issues we discussed during our annual meeting. She was kind and encouraging. She didn’t make me feel rushed. Love her!
5.0
December 11, 2025
Dr. Takimoto, is patient , caring , good listener , pays attention and performs a detail physical exam . She is a superb physician and a wonderful person. Smart , intelligent with fantastic medical knowledge
5.0
December 11, 2025
I am always impressed with how thorough and knowledgeable. Dr. Takimoto is. In addition, she prepares an advance for our meeting and is very focused on my unique needs.
5.0
December 10, 2025
Takimoto was very helpful!
5.0
December 10, 2025
She was well prepared to discuss my health.
5.0
December 3, 2025
This is my second visit with Dr. Takimoto since my previous primary care Dr. left UCLA 6 months ago. Dr. Takimoto is wonderful, caring and compassionate. She listened to my complaints and made recommendations for every issues! She also encourage me to report to her by sending messages before my next appointment👍
5.0
December 2, 2025
Very friendly & I felt comfortable
5.0
December 1, 2025
She was prompt, friendly, attentive, and courteous
5.0
December 1, 2025
My appointment was on time, the Dr was amigable and knowledgable of my situation
5.0
November 27, 2025
this was my first visit with Dr Takimoto. She was friendly and realy listened to my concerns. She addressed all of them and offered the most conservative approach to treating all of them.
5.0
November 25, 2025
I had a great visit with Dr. Takimoto, as always she is so knowledgeable and caring.
5.0
November 21, 2025
Excellent listener, responsive, friendly, clear and effective communicator, patient, put me at ease. I am very impressed and grateful.
5.0
November 21, 2025
Dr. Takimoto is a superb physician - my pcp she is totally aware of my history and medical issues. She is unfailingly patient in explaining treatments need and their effects, results. In addition, she answers all my questions completely.
5.0
November 14, 2025
She did a good job on the annual physical exam, asking questions and commenting on test results later.
5.0
November 12, 2025
We love drtakimoto she listen Very caring to you
5.0
November 12, 2025
Great listener, smart, wonderful experience
5.0
November 12, 2025
It was excellent
5.0
November 7, 2025
Dr Takimoto was thorough, professional, and kind.
5.0
November 5, 2025
She was on time, attentive and pleasant.
5.0
November 3, 2025
Very good
5.0
November 3, 2025
Extremely pleased with her manners. Doctor is easy to talk to and trust. She spoke and made me understand why certain medications were/is necessary.
5.0
October 31, 2025
Very good.
5.0
October 30, 2025
She listened, answered my questions and explained the things I didn’t understand and why she was suggesting such & such. Very helpful.
5.0
October 30, 2025
Very nice and detail
5.0
October 29, 2025
Professional and friendly; listens; good with explaining lab results and exams. All around excellent
5.0
October 27, 2025
She is excellent, thorough and compassionate. My highest recommendation
5.0
October 24, 2025
First time meeting her and she’s so sweet and kind she really was concerned for my wellbeing
5.0
October 23, 2025
Dr. Takimoto didn’t feel rushed and gave detailed explanations.
5.0
October 22, 2025
Professional, well friendly takes the time to answer all my questions
5.0
October 20, 2025
Dr Takimoto was very good
5.0
October 20, 2025
Very caring
5.0
October 15, 2025
If was excellent
5.0
October 9, 2025
Dr. Takimoto was very clear, analyzed my health situation well, and gave her opinion as to how to help my situation, which makes very good sense. I found her very helpful, and happy to have her as my primary doctor.
5.0
October 9, 2025
I really like Dr. Takimoto. She’s an excellent physician and you can tell she truly cares.
4.0
October 8, 2025
It was a great experience. Dr. Takimoto is very personable and answered all of my clinical questions. She even made sure to ask more holistic questions as well. I was pleased with her bedside manner. My only complaint was that the visit time was reduced, but that was my fault because I arrived 10 minutes late.
5.0
October 6, 2025
She listened and took care of the problem.
5.0
October 3, 2025
Dr. Takimoto is an excellent physician. She encourages preventive care. Dr. Takimoto approaches complex diagnoses in a logical manner. I trust her clinical judgment. I really appreciate Dr. Takimoto’s support!
5.0
October 3, 2025
I love the doctor. Takimoto listens to her patients. She is punctual, attentive and generally cares about helping her patients improve.
5.0
October 3, 2025
Everything was perfect in time everyone was very nice
5.0
October 3, 2025
Encouraging and thorough
5.0
October 2, 2025
This was our first meeting and Dr. Takimoto was simply wonderful. Upbeat, knowledgeable, kind, and what sets her apart from so many doctors I have met in the past: curious about me, my life, who I am. I have been looking for a primary care physician for a while and I am very glad I found her.
5.0
October 1, 2025
Warm, personable, timely, had clearly read my chart prior and brought up issues from last visit. Encouraging and still efficient.
5.0
September 29, 2025
My visit was great Dr. Takimoto addressed all my concerns.
5.0
September 27, 2025
All was good
5.0
September 24, 2025
She was great!
5.0
September 24, 2025
Dr Takimoto is a very caring & smart
5.0
September 22, 2025
great dr
5.0
September 19, 2025
I was there for my annual checkup, and Dr. Takimoto left me feeling encouraged and inspired to improve my health habits without being at all preachy. She is a sympathetic listener and smart about strategies.
5.0
September 18, 2025
On time, and listened to needs. Followed up with authorization fast.
5.0
September 16, 2025
Professional, knowledgeable and empathetic.
5.0
September 15, 2025
Great doctor and staff!
5.0
September 15, 2025
Understand that time is limited but Dr listened and commented on varios issues and questions that I had. Very productive meeting for me.
5.0
September 12, 2025
Easily and clearly explained establishment of care including treatment options. Openly accepted my needs.
5.0
September 11, 2025
Very good
5.0
September 11, 2025
I really like her enthusiasm she is always super sweet. She always ask questions and if I have any concerns. She listens and she also explains what is needed and why. Thanks for always being so nice.
5.0
September 9, 2025
She is a WONDERFUL physician! She is always there for me!
5.0
September 8, 2025
Dr Takimoto was excellent as usual. She was thorough and knowledgeable.
5.0
September 8, 2025
Very friendly and approachable.
5.0
September 8, 2025
On top of things, capable, and focused
5.0
September 5, 2025
Dr. Takimoto was very thorough and informative and I never felt like she was rushing to get to the next patient.
5.0
September 5, 2025
Patient and professional
5.0
September 4, 2025
She’s detailed, asks good questions and provides good direction. She was entirely prepared for today’s appointment
5.0
September 4, 2025
Superb physician!
5.0
September 3, 2025
Dr was punctual a d bery helpful.
5.0
September 3, 2025
Dr. Takimoto really listens and is dedicated to patient care. She’s curious and caring, and competent. I appreciate her level of care and compassion.
5.0
September 3, 2025
Listens to me and knows my personal situation.
5.0
September 3, 2025
Extremely positive for her excellent care
5.0
August 29, 2025
She was attentive, welcoming and clear
5.0
August 27, 2025
My doctor was very understanding to my situation and made me very comfortable.
5.0
August 22, 2025
She was thorough, attentive, and well-informed
5.0
August 20, 2025
This was my first visit with Dr Takimoto as my new PCP (my previous one moved out of state). She was warm, engaging, knowledgeable, addressed all my questions and concerns, and put me at ease right away. I am glad to have her as my new primary care doctor.
5.0
August 15, 2025
Today’s clinic visit is to establish care with a new primary doctor. My experience is excellent! I like my new doctor.
5.0
August 14, 2025
My experience with my doctor went well as always I really appreciate her kindness and patience
5.0
August 11, 2025
Very productive
5.0
August 11, 2025
Professional, compassionate Dr T is a 5 stars
5.0
August 8, 2025
Dr. Takimoto was very thorough and efficient. Good communicator.
5.0
August 8, 2025
Dr. Takimoto reads notes before our meeting and is up on everything that has happened to me. She found some alternatives to medicines that were giving me problems. She’s very thorough and caring.