Jason E. Bahk, MD

Dr. Jason Bahk is a hospitalist who practices primarily at UCLA West Valley Medical Center. He is board certified in internal medicine, specializing in the care of complex acute care patients who warrant admission to the hospital. He is fluent in Korean and Spanish and enjoys being an advocate for his patients in the hospital and is particularly passionate about culturally competent care.

He received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, and completed his post graduate training, both internship and residency in internal medicine at Olive View UCLA Medical Center, a UCLA affiliate program. He was named outstanding junior resident of the year in 2015, and won a teaching award for outstanding teaching as a senior resident in 2016. He is also the recipient of the American College of Physicians Laureate Award in 2020. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University, specializing in molecular biology and his graduate degree from the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences from Boston University.

Aside from clinical practice, Dr. Bahk's areas of emphasis as a hospitalist are evidence based medicine, physical examination, point of care ultrasound (POCUS), procedural competency and teaching trainees how to deliver culturally compassionate and competent care.

When he's not in the office, Dr. Bahk enjoys spending time with family, training in (Olympic) weightlifting, staying active, hiking as well as volunteering to serve his community and the underserved.