Zev A. Wainberg, MD
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Zev A. Wainberg, MD

  • Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
4.9
150 ratings
93 reviews
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 Cancer Care |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 600 Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-829-5471
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About

Dr. Zev Wainberg is the Professor of Medicine at UCLA and co-director of the UCLA GI Oncology Program. He was trained in medical oncology and hematology at UCLA. He completed his residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and received his MD from the Sackler School of Medicine, New York Program at Tel Aviv University. His research involves a variety of clinical trials in multiple gastrointestinal cancers including pancreas, colon, gastric and esophageal.

Dr. Wainberg's laboratory based research efforts involve the testing of novel therapeutics against all gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, he is the recipient of several grants focused on the targeting of cancer stem cells and in molecular classification of GI cancers.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006

Fellowship

Hematology/Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine: Hematology-Oncology, 2006

Residency

Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division Hospital, 2003

Internship

Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division Hospital, 2001

Degree

MD, Sackler School of Medicine, 2003

Recognitions

Related Clinical Trials

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in 2021 | Zev A. Wainberg, MD | Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Diagnosing and Managing Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma | UCLA Digestive Diseases
Managing Complications of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis | UCLA Digestive Diseases
Precision Medicine: How is It Changing the Management of GI Cancers? | UCLA Digestive Diseases

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, 2025

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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
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.
150 total ratings | 93 reviews
5.0
Dr Wainberg cares about his patients…He listens to concerns & provides feedback at a level I can comprehend. He always greets me in a friendly manner & so is approachable. He explains my current status & future plans.
5.0
They are very professional.
5.0
They are caring and excellent in every way!
5.0
My experience with Dr Wainberg has always been absolutely great. He has been very truthful and trustworthy. The initial diagnosis was horrible but in the light of despair he offered Hope. I appreciated his bold honesty and his soothing offer of a treatment that offered hope. What else can a stage 4 patient ask for.
5.0
All truly excellent
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