Denise S. Garvey, MD

  • Pediatrics|
  • Internal Medicine
Average 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.
Woodland Hills Primary & Specialty Care |
6344 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Suite 2040 Woodland Hills, CA 91367

About

Dr. Garvey is a Los Angeles native and attended UCLA Medical School. She completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she specialized in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Garvey is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has also served as the Medical Director of the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project since 1999, providing care to the homeless in West Los Angeles. Dr. Garvey enjoys primary care of all ages, but especially enjoys helping families dealing with young babies and the challenging teen years. Additionally, she has specialized training in weight management.

Languages

English, Spanish

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 1998

Residency

Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 1998

Internship

Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 1995

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1994

Locations

UCLA Health Woodland Hills
San Fernando Valley

Woodland Hills Primary & Specialty Care

Pediatrics| Family Medicine| Internal Medicine
+2 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Areas of Focus

Videos

Meet Denise S. Garvey, MD

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: 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.
199 total ratings | 150 reviews
5.0
Dr Garvey is a very professional, kind and caring Doctor, she listens to all my concerns and has answer to all of them, she explains diagnosis and treatments. I feel very comfortable and respected with her. I trust her 100%.
5.0
Dr Garvey always makes me feel like I’m not RUSHED she spends time listens and is never ending in her empathy
5.0
Happy
5.0
Great service, short wait time, encouraged my all my questions
5.0
Dr Garvey is amazing beyond words. We know we are in skilled hands when we see her. She quite literally saved two lives within our family.