Denise S. Garvey, MD

Denise S. Garvey, MD

  • Pediatrics|
  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.8
 
Woodland Hills Family Medicine, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics |
6344 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Suite 2040, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818-610-0292

About

Dr. Garvey is a Los Angeles native, and attended UCLA Medical School. She did 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 practiced at the UCLA Brentwood office, seeing patients of all ages, since 1998. She has also been the Medical Director of the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project since 1999, caring for 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

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

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Areas of Focus

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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:
4.8
194 total ratings | 135 reviews
5.0
October 31, 2025
Dr. Garvey listened to all my concerns and was very helpful. She had a nice bedside manner and helped me feel comfortable. She emphasized lifestyle changes in addition to medications.
5.0
October 30, 2025
Dr. Garvey is an excellent doctor. She’s very thorough, answers all my questions and concerns, and doest’t rush me through the visit. She is helping me age healthy! So happy to have her as my primary doctor.
5.0
October 30, 2025
Excellent and fantastic Dr.
5.0
October 24, 2025
My doctor solved all my doubts, guided me in my diet and performed the necessary tests to improve my health and quality of life.
5.0
October 23, 2025
It was amazing as usual with Dr. Garvey. Very attentive and thorough. Re-enforces why I selected her to lead my healthcare plan.
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