Balbir S. Brar, MD, MPH

Balbir S. Brar, MD, MPH

  • Hospice and Palliative Care|
  • Hospital Medicine

About

Assistant Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine Chairman, Department of Medicine, Henry Mayo Hospital, Valencia, CA Medical Director, Palliative Care, Henry Mayo Hospital, Valencia, CA Director, Palliative Services, UCLA Northwest at David Geffen School of Medicine

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987

Residencies

Internal Medicine, Grant Hospital, 1983
Pediatrics, Cook County Hospital, 1982

Internship

General Practice, Government Medical College Amritsar, 1980

Degrees

MPH, UCLA School of Medicine, 2001
MBBS, Government Medical College Amritsar, 1979

Recognitions

  • Governor Gray David Commendation for Leadership, awarded at California State Capitol Sacremento, 2003.Physician Excellence Award at Henry Mayo Hospital Valencia, 2011

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

In the News

Dr. Brar received Dalai Lama’s blessing during a recent medical mission to India. 2017 Dr. Brar received certificate of achievement award in the Philippines awarded by the Mayor of Baybay city. 2019

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Governor Gray David Commendation for Leadership, awarded at California State Capitol Sacremento, 2003.Physician Excellence Award at Henry Mayo Hospital Valencia, 2011