Terri E. Getzug, MD
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Terri E. Getzug, MD

  • Gastroenterology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Digestive Diseases |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 345, Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-206-6279
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About

  • Director, Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Program

The FMF Program at UCLA is the only one of its kind in the United States and a major referral center for this under-recognized and very treatable condition. More than 700 patients have been registered at the FMF clinic since its inception in the early 1960's.

Dr. Getzug graduated from the University of California at Davis with a major in nutrition science. She received her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at USC and completed her internship, residency and gastroenterology fellowship training at UCLA. She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

She has been on the UCLA faculty since 1991. Her primary areas of interest are general gastroenterology, functional bowel disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, motility disorders, colon cancer screening and acid peptic disorders. She has extensive expertise treating patients with the gastrointestinal complications of scleroderma. Dr. Getzug is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1991
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987

Fellowship

Gastroenterology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1991

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1987

Internship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1985

Degree

MD, Keck School of Medicine of the USC, 1984

Recognitions

Locations

UCLA Health 100 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Westwood Digestive Diseases

Gastroenterology| Pediatric Gastroenterology| Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology +1 more specialty
310-206-6279
Fax:310-206-4808
Location Details

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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, 2022 - 2025
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine - 2021

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
167 total ratings | 97 reviews
5.0
August 29, 2025
Excellent, professional, excellent listener, empathetic, kind, worked as a team with her patients, thorough, caring, highly recommended.
5.0
August 27, 2025
Very thorough
5.0
August 26, 2025
She spent time discussing my issue and the plan of action
5.0
August 22, 2025
Dr Getzeg is the best GI Dr in LA .. she is thorough, caring, knowledgeable and very good at communicating with her patients .
5.0
August 22, 2025
My doctor was very kind and helpful. She addressed my problems and was able to provide me with solutions that I could try, and was overall very personable.
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