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Specialty:: Internal Medicine
Medicine, Sports Medicine
Department Affiliation:: Medicine
State License:: A65416
Phone:: 818-461-8148
Health Plans:: Accepted Plans
Primary Care Physician: Primary Care Physician
Accepting New Patients: Accepting New Patients

About Me

Dr. Philip Cohen is a primary care sports medicine physician who practices in Encino. He is board certified in internal medicine and sports medicine, and enjoys proactively working with patients to optimize their health and performance and prevent any injuries before they start. He is also an associate clinical professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Dr. Cohen grew up in New Jersey and graduated from the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Wake Forest University and a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at UCLA. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Yale University, graduating cum laude.

Before he came to UCLA Health in 2017, Dr. Cohen spent 17 years as an attending internist and primary care physician for Rutgers Health Services—10 as the assistant team physician for Rutgers University Sports Medicine.

When he’s not working, Dr. Cohen enjoys long-distance running and cheering for the New York Mets.

Patient Stories

From a Stage III colon cancer diagnosis to a cure, in a year

Links

uclahealth.org/encino

Primary Office: Encino - Primary & Specialty Care
Primary Address: 15503 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 340
Encino, California 91436
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Phone: 818-461-8148
Fax: 818-461-8105

Medical Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998
Certification 2: Sports Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001
Fellowship: Sports Medicine, UCLA - SPORTS MEDICINE, 1998-2000
Residency: Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 1996-1998
Internship: Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 1995-1996
Degree: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, MD, 1995

Interests

Achilles Tendon
Achilles Tendon Injuries
Achilles tendon injuries affect the Achilles tendon, a fibrous band of tissue that links the muscles in your calf to your heel. The strength and flexibility of this tendon are important for jumping, running, and walking.
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Ankle
Ankle Instability
Arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are common conditions that cause pain, swelling, and limited movement. They affect joints and connective tissues around the body. Millions of people in the U.S. have some form of arthritis.
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Calcium & Vitamin Deficiency
Cartilage Knee
Concussion
Concussion
A blow or a jolt to the head can cause a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The injury keeps the brain from working normally. Symptoms of a concussion may last less than a day or may linger for months, or longer.
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Elbow
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Foot
Fractures
Golfer's Elbow
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's and Baseball Elbow)
Medial epicondylitis is also known as golfer's elbow, baseball elbow, suitcase elbow, or forehand tennis elbow. It's characterized by pain from the elbow to the wrist on the inside (medial side) of the elbow. Other activities that can cause this condition include carrying a heavy suitcase, chopping wood, and using a chainsaw.
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Hip Pain
Knee Pain
Knee Pain and Problems
The knee is a vulnerable joint that bears a great deal of stress from everyday activities, such as lifting and kneeling, and from high-impact activities, such as jogging and aerobics. Common knee problems include sprains, strains, torn cartilage, and arthritis.
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Ligament Knee
Olecranon Bursitis
Shoulder
Anatomy of the Shoulder
The shoulder is a complex joint made up of several layers, including: Bones, Joints, Ligaments, Acromion, Tendons, Muscles, Rotator cuff, and Bursa.
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Sprain
Sprains, Strains, Breaks: What’s the Difference?
If you've sprained your ankle, you know what pain is. But maybe that "sprain" was a "strain" or possibly even a "break." The amount of pain in each case can be virtually equal.
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Stress Fractures
Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are weak spots or small cracks in the bone caused by continuous overuse. They often occur in the foot after training for basketball, running, and other sports.
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Tendonitis
Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis
Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed. When a tendon is inflamed, it can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort. Another problem called tenosynovitis is linked to tendonitis. This is the inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath around a tendon.
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Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is swelling of the tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm. It often develops from the force of the tennis racket hitting balls in the backhand position. It can also develop from other repetitive movements.
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Trochanteric Bursitis
Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that cushions and reduces friction between tissues of the body. The major bursae (plural of bursa) are found near the tendons and large joints, such as the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.
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Ulnar Fracture
Fractures
A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. Fractures most often happen when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can take. Overuse or repetitive motions can tire muscles and put more pressure on the bone. This causes stress fractures. This is more common in athletes.
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Wrist
Anatomy of the Hand
Each of your hands has three types of bones: phalanges in your fingers; metacarpals in your mid-hand, and carpals in your wrist.
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Research Interests

The Effects of High Intensity and Sprint Interval Training on Running Performance and Aerobic Fitness
Differential Effects of Training Volume and Intensity on Long Distance Running Performance
Martial Arts Injuries During Training
Sun-Protective Behavior in Young Athletes
Concussion Diagnosis, Prevention, and Safe Return to Activity

Publications

2014 Long Bone Fractures. British Medical Journal Best Practice
2013 Hand and Finger Injuries. Cohen, PH. In "Pediatric Sports Medicine: Essentials for Office Evaluation", Koutures, C, Wong, V (Eds.), pp.211-217. SLACK Incorporated.
2008 Sports Pre-Participation Physical Exam: British Medical Journal Best Practice
2008 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: British Medical Journal Best Practice
2006 Cohen PH, Tsai HH, Puffer JC. Sun-Protective Behavior in High School and Collegiate Athletes in Los Angeles, California. Clin J Sport Med. 2006; 16:253-260.
Cohen PH. Encounter form for patients with acute knee injuries. Letters to the Editor. Am Fam. Physician. 2005; 72:1966-75.
2005 Cohen PH. Exercise-Induced Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and Urticaria. In: "The Expert's Guide to Sports Medicine." American College of Physicians.
2005 Cohen PH. Genitourinary Problems in Athletes. In: "The Expert's Guide to Sports Medicine." American College of Physicians.
2005 Cohen PH. Cardiomyopathy in Young Athletes. Cortlandt Forum. April, 2005.
2004 Hecht S; Puffer JC; Clinton C; Aish B; Cohen PH; Concoff A; Hosey R; Lai A; Luftman J; Tsai H; Vigil D. Concussion assessment in football and soccer players. Clin J Sport Med, 2004,14(5):310.
2004 Levandowski R, Cohen PH: "Knee Injuries." In: Birrer RB, "Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician", 3rd edition, p. 617-645, CRC Press, 2004
2004 Levandowski R, Cohen PH: "Thigh Injuries." In: Birrer RB, "Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician", 3rd edition, p. 609-615, CRC Press, 2004
2002 Cohen PH; Tsai HH; Puffer JC: "A Descriptive Study of Sun-Protective Behavior in High School and Collegiate Athletes in Los Angeles, California", Med Sci Sports Exer, May 2002, 34(5), p.S156
2002 Cohen PH: "Kinder, Gentler Suture Removal". Phys Sports Med 2002, 30(2): 64
2001 Cohen PH; Puffer JC: "Suprascapular Nerve Palsy". In: Bracker MD, "The 5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult", pp.300-301, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2001
2001 Cohen PH; Aish B: "The Acutely Injured Wrist". In: Puffer JC, "20 Common Problems in Sports Medicine," pp. 69-105, Ch.4, McGraw-Hill Co., 2001
2000 Hecht S; Puffer JC; Aish B; Cohen PH; et al."Concussion Evaluation in College and High School Football Players and College Soccer Players", Clin J Sports Med 2000; 10(4): 312-313
1999 Cohen PH. "Joint mice on X-ray", Hospital Medicine 1999; 35(10): 9

Awards

2012 Roy Anderson Bowers Award for Exemplary Service to Rutgers University Health Services
2008 Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award, UMDNJ-RWJMS Family Medicine Department
2004 UMDNJ Outstanding Educator Award, Physician Assistant Student Program
2003 ACP-ASIM Community Teaching Recognition Certificate
1996 – 1997 Patient Relations Award, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC.
1995 – 1997 Housestaff Teaching Award, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC.
1994 Alpha Omega Alpha, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
1991 Cum Laude Graduate of Yale University, with Special Distinction in the Field of Psychology

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Patient Stories

Achilles Tendon Injuries

Arthritis

Concussion

Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's and Baseball Elbow)

Knee Pain and Problems

Anatomy of the Shoulder

Sprains, Strains, Breaks: What’s the Difference?

Stress Fractures

Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis

Tennis Elbow

Bursitis

Fractures

Anatomy of the Hand