Obidiugwu K. Duru, MD, MS

Obidiugwu K. Duru, MD, MS

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
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.
Westwood Internal Medicine 200 |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 420 Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Preferred Name: Kenrik Duru

O. Kenrik Duru, MD, MSHS, Professor, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, received a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of California San Francisco and a Master of Science in Health Services from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Dr. Duru's research interests include enhancing physical activity among minority seniors and designing interventions to reduce disparities in medication adherence and clinical outcomes among patients with diabetes.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999

Fellowship

Pulmonary Care Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine, 2003

Residencies

Chief Resident Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, 2001
Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1999

Degrees

MS, UCLA School of Public Health, 2003
MD, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 1996

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Areas of Focus

Research

Interests

Duru's research interests include enhancing physical activity among minority seniors and designing interventions to reduce disparities in medication adherence and clinical outcomes among patients with diabetes.

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: 5.0
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.
47 total ratings | 32 reviews
5.0
Dr. Duru is top notch. He is a good listener and problem solver.
5.0
Dr. Duru is an excellent physician and what is even more important, he’s a compassionate, patient human being. I feel very lucky to have him as my doctor.
5.0
Excellent in communication, attentive to concerns and understanding of age related needs!
5.0
excellent
5.0
Dr Duru is kind and attentive. I feel confident with his guidance and recommendations