Neil S. Wenger, MD, MPH
- Internal Medicine
Average rating:
5.0
Westwood Internal Medicine 200
|
200 Medical Plaza,
Suite 420,
Los Angeles, CA
90095
About
Neil S. Wenger is Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research at the University of California, Los Angeles and a practicing general internist with an interest in patients with complex illness. He also directs the UCLA Health System Ethics Center and leads the Advance Care Planning and Services initiative. At RAND, he is a senior scientist and has directed the Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE) project. Dr. Wenger's current efforts focus on building health system-level advance care planning structures and on measuring and improving the quality of care for vulnerable older persons. Dr. Wenger's educational efforts focus on training physician fellows in health services and primary care research, training resident physicians in primary care general internal medicine, and teaching clinical ethics. He directs the HRSA-funded National Research Service Award Primary Care Research Fellowship in the Division of General Internal Medicine at UCLA. Wenger received his MD from the UCLA School of Medicine and his MPH from the UCLA School of Public Health.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987
Fellowship
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1989
Residencies
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1990
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1987
Internship
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1985
Degrees
MPH, UCLA School of Public Health, 1989
MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1984
Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2024
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018
Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Videos
Advanced Directives: Planning Ahead
Research
In the News
California's aid-in-dying law and UCLA's policy to implement it:
- Los Angeles Daily News - "Cancer patient looks to California's new aid-in-dying law to end suffering" >
- Los Angeles Times - "As California's End of Life act goes into effect, some doctors question where to draw the line" >
- KPCC 89.3FM's "Take Two" > (audio only)
- KNX 1070AM > (audio only)
- KCBS - Channel 2 >
- NBC Nightly News >
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
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018
Reviews
Overall Rating:
5.0
90 total ratings | 9 reviews
5.0
October 29, 2024
I am so happy, satisfied and feel blessed with how Dr. Wenger has taken cared of me the last 20 plus years and continuous to take care of our health. He takes time to fully understand our health issues, prompt with needed tests, explains everything so well so that we understand everything. He is never rushed. Ask questions for any other concern we might have. He has the best bedside manners. He truly is an excellent doctor!
5.0
October 24, 2024
Excellent
5.0
October 17, 2024
Outstanding surgeon. Clear explanations. Builds patient confidence.
5.0
October 14, 2024
Dr Wenger is wonderful!
5.0
October 13, 2024
Dr Wenger is great he listen care and always with good words