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Anne M. Climaco, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Anne Mae Climaco earned her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Climaco is dedicated to providing a comprehensive medical care to her patients. Her clinical interests are Preventive Care, Preoperative Medicine, Diabetes, Hypertension, and management of chronic medical conditions through effective collaboration with patients, specialists, and ancillary staff. She enjoys spending her spare time with her husband and two young children going to theme parks and trying different cuisines. More >
Rauz A. Eshraghi, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Rauz A. Eshraghi attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated with Honors and earned a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. She earned her medical degree from Chicago Medical School and then completed her Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is currently a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Eshraghi's clinical interests include preventative care and wellness. Dr. Eshraghi is also particularly interested in global health issues and is a member of 'Health for Humanity', a non-profit public health organization which provides healthcare to developing countries. More >
Sonya S. Heitmann, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Sonya S. Heitmann attended the University of California, Irvine where she earned a bachelor's degree in biology. She then received her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of California, Davis. After completing residency she worked as a primary care physician for Kaiser in Sacramento. She also enjoys teaching and became a clinical assistant professor for Drexel University. She is now a clinical instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Her clinical interests include preventative care and diabetes. More >
Giselle C. Namazie, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Giselle C. Namazie has an ongoing interest in preventative health and patient education. Born at UCLA to two UCLA grads, she is a life-long time Bruin. She graduated from UCLA College of Letters and Science in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Psychobiology and from UCLA School of Medicine in 1994 with a medical degree. In 1997, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA and later worked at UCLA in both Santa Monica and the Iris-Cantor UCLA Women's Health offices. As a result she is familiar with the unique needs of women of all ages and the complex and constantly changing interaction between hormones and a woman's mental and physical health. More >
Kevin R. Pimstone, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Kevin Pimstone is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Pimstone earned his undergraduate degree from University of California, Los Angeles with a BA degree in Psychology. He earned his medical degree from University of Minnesota, where he received awards for his research in liver diseases. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Pimstone comes from a long line of doctors. He enjoys practicing primary care medicine, with a special interest in preventative care and weight loss counseling. He has adult patients of all ages, from young adults to centenarians. More >
David B. Gunn, MD
Family Medicine
Dr. David B. Gunn decided to pursue medicine after working with refugees from Afghanistan and witnessing the impact medical care can have. He attended the University of Oregon, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Music, and also studied computer science and clarinet performance. He then earned a Masters of Fine Arts in Electronic Music and Recording Media at Mills College in San Francisco. After pursuing a technology career in Silicon Valley, Dr. Gunn returned to school to study medicine at the University of California, Davis. He completed his family medicine residency in Redding, California. Proficient in Spanish, Dr. Gunn's clinical interests include addiction, buprenorphine maintenance, and minor surgical procedures. More >
Darrick Lee, DO
Family Medicine
Anitha Srinivasa, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Anitha Srinivasa is a primary care physician who practices in Westlake Village. She is board certified in internal medicine, and committed to helping patients of all ages achieve optimal health by focusing on nutrition and preventive medicine. She also works with her patients to integrate Eastern and holistic medicine into Western care. More >
Michael J. Albertson, MD
Digestive Diseases - Suite 211
Alan Chu, MD, MPH
Integrative East-West Medicine - Suite 101A
Yaroslav A. Gofnung, MD
Endocrinology - Suite 211
Yaroslav A. Gofnung earned his Bachelor's in Science from the University of Southern California (USC). He then continued on at USC for his Medical Degree, Internal Medicine residency as well as specialty training in Endocrinology. He received Board Certification in both Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. For the last six years, Dr. Gofnung was in private practice in North Hollywood and Tarzana practicing Endocrinology, treating hormone related disorders, before recently joining the UCLA Health. More >
Deepashree Gupta, MD
Endocrinology - Suite 211
Dr. Gupta is an Endocrinologist who practices in Westlake Village. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She has a special interest in providing multi-disciplinary care for thyroid cancer, diabetes, metabolic bone disease and obesity and is a strong advocate for coordinating care and educating patients dealing with complicated Endocrine disorders. More >
Steven Kind, MD
Digestive Diseases - Suite 211
Dr. Kind earned his medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He then completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology at Kaiser Sunset in Los Angeles, CA. After graduating, he returned to his hometown, Thousand Oaks, CA, where he was in private practice for more than 20 years. His clinical interests include general gastroenterology, eosinophilic esophagitis, celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), microscopic colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. He is board-certified in gastroenterology. More >
Masha Livhits, MD
Endocrine Surgery - Suite 207
Dr. Livhits completed her general surgery training and endocrine surgery fellowship at UCLA. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Livhits has published widely in the area of improving surgical outcomes and quality of care. She is dedicated to combining knowledge learned through research with her experience as a surgeon to deliver the best care to her patients. Her clinical and research interests include parathyroid disease, benign and malignant thyroid tumors, adrenal masses, and familial endocrine disorders. She helped to pioneer the new technique of single incision retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in North America. More >
Hamed Nayeb-Hashemi, MD
Digestive Diseases - Suite 211
Dr. Nayeb-Hashemi graduated from Northeastern University before attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, from which he received his MD in 2007. He completed both his internship and residency in internal medicine at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He then completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School. During that time, he was active in researching liver diseases and liver cancer. In the final year of his fellowship, he was named the Brigham and Women's Hospital Teaching Fellow in Gastroenterology, in addition to being recognized for excellence in tutoring by Harvard Medical School. More >
Rimma Shaposhnikov, MD
Digestive Diseases - Suite 211
Dr. Rimma Shaposhnikov, received her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Shaposhnikov completed her residency in internal medicine, as well as her fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Hospital. Dr. Shaposhnikov specializes in gastroenterology and hepatology. She is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Southern California Society of Gastroenterology. Her interests include women's health, hepatology and motility disorders. More >
Andrew Shubov, MD
Integrative East-West Medicine - Suite 101A
Dr. Andrew Shubov obtained his medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and subsequently completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center prior to joining UCLA to pursue fellowship training in Integrative Medicine at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. He now serves as full-time faculty at the Center for East-West Medicine, working both in the Santa Monica and Westlake Villiage clinic sites. Dr. Shubov believes that the integrative East-West approach is an excellent companion to the modern medical approach as it incorporates the treatment of the whole individual as well as minimizes side effects of common therapies. More >
Daniel H. Silverman, MD, PhD
Nuclear Medicine - Suite 211
Daniel H. Silverman, MD, PhD, is Head of the Neuronuclear Imaging Section of the Ahmanson Translational Imaging Division at UCLA Medical Center, on the Executive Committee of the UCLA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, and Professor in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles. He obtained his PhD in Biological Chemistry at Harvard University, and postdoctoral research training in Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. He obtained his MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, subsequently completed post-MD training at UCLA, and then obtained certification from both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. More >
Malcolm B. Taw, MD
Integrative East-West Medicine - Suite 101A
Dr. Malcolm Taw is Director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine in Westlake Village and Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He received his BS and MD from the Joint Biomedical Sciences program at the University of California, Riverside and the UCLA School of Medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. More >
Igor Kagan, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Kagan's clinical interests include General Nephrology, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Dialysis, Hypertension and Proteinuria. He is also interested in EMR optimization and informatics. More >
Arun S. Karlamangla, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Arun Karlamangla earned his medical degree at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine and is boarded in both, Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. More >
Olga Popel, MD
Rheumatology
Gabriela I. Sauder, MD
Geriatric Medicine
Gabriela I. Sauder, MD earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine "Gr. T. Popa" Iasi, Romania, and her BS in Psychology from the University of Bucharest, Romania. Prior to coming to the U.S, Dr. Sauder was a board-certified internal medicine physician, and a clinical instructor of medicine. In the U.S., she earned a MS in Nursing from UCLA in 2012, and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of California, Riverside in 2015. Her interests are related to neuro-cognitive disorders, quality improvement of the transition of care, prevention of hospital re-admissions, rehabilitation approaches and interventions- with a focus on cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, geriatric education, and geriatric health care policy and advocacy. In addition to English, Dr. Sauder speaks Spanish, German and Romanian. More >
Sidharth Anand, MD, MBA
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Sidharth Anand is a medical oncologist and hematologist who practices in Santa Monica and Westlake Village. He is a generalist with a specialized interest in gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal, pancreatic and gastric cancers. He also has an interest in the application of integrative oncology, which means approaching cancer care with traditional therapies, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, along with evidence-based integrative methods, including nutrition and exercise, while working closely with the Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology. More >
Shahryar Ashouri, MD
Hematology and Oncology
Melody Benjamin, MD
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Melody Benjamin is a hematologist and medical oncologist who practices in Ventura. She is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology, and offers patients access to on-site clinical trials and research. While Dr. Benjamin is interested in breast cancer and cancer prevention, she enjoys being a generalist, and seeing patients with all types of cancer and hematological disorders. She also prides herself on being sensitive to cultural differences and cultural needs, and respecting these nuances when working with patients and their families. More >
Fukai L. Chuang, MD
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Fukai Leo Chuang earned his medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Chuang then completed a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He treats a variety of conditions from benign hematology disorders to different types of cancer. He strives to deliver compassionate and excellent care to his patients and their families. Dr. Chuang puts great emphasis on providing the best treatment options and improving the quality of lives of his patients. More >
Melissa J. Cohen, MD
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Melissa J. Cohen is assistant clinical professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a board certified medical oncologist practicing at UCLA Hematology/Oncology in Westlake Village and Porter Ranch. She began her medical training at George Washington University in Washington D.C., and then moved to Denver where she completed her internal medicine residency training at the University of Colorado. In 2008, she relocated to Southern California to complete her fellowship training in both geriatrics and medical oncology at UCLA. Her goal is to deliver individualized care of the highest quality, using state-of-the-art medical science, while focusing on all aspects of the patient's experience - physical, emotional, psychological as well as spiritual. More >
Anita Kaul, MD
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Kaul has been in clinical practice for more than 20 years, with more than a decade of experience practicing in Ventura County. She has served as Cancer Committee Chief at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center, Simi Valley Hospital and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. She has worked and trained at USC and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Her areas of interest include translational research with a background in molecular biology. More >
Samuel Slomowitz, MD
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Sam Slomowitz is a hematologist and medical oncologist who practices in Westlake Village. His practice specializations include breast cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers, and both benign and malignant blood disorders. He is triple board certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine, and is also an assistant professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Slomowitz was born and raised in Westlake Village. He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA, after which he conducted immunology research at UCLA, before receiving his medical degree from the St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada. He then completed his internship, residency and fellowship at the University of Utah and the affiliated Huntsman Cancer Institute. Before joining UCLA Health, Dr. Slomowitz was an active member of the Los Robles and Simi Valley medical staff, serving on the breast cancer program leadership and cancer committees. More >
Jodi Ferro, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Ferro is a fourth generation Ventura County resident and is proud to serve the community where she grew up. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with Honors and a B.S. in Pharmacology. She then received her medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 2008, and continued with an OB/GYN residency at Los Angeles County Hospital. Dr. Ferro was elected and served as the Senior Chief Resident her final year at LAC/USC. Dr. Ferro is board certified and is a Fellow with the American Board of OB/GYN. More >
Leena Nathan, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Leena Nathan received her undergraduate education at University of California, San Diego and medical degree from Stanford University. She is board certified in family medicine and first completed a family medicine residency at Kaiser Woodland Hills before completing a four-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA. Dr. Nathan specializes in comprehensive care for women including well-woman visits, obstetrics, and gynecology/gynecologic surgeries. Her focus lies in promoting the well being of women of all ages ranging from adolescence through menopause. She also believes strongly in patient empowerment through communication. Dr. Nathan's favorite part of being a doctor is helping women have healthy pregnancies and deliveries. She enjoys spending time with her husband, who is also a local physician, and her two young children as well as her yellow labrador. More >
Ranoo Sabnis, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Ranoo Sabnis grew up in a small town in central Pennsylvania and graduated with honors with a degree in Molecular Biology from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She received her medical degree at University of Pittsburgh and trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Rush University in Chicago. Dr. Sabnis served as chief resident and continued on as a faculty member after graduation. Dr. Sabnis and her husband, a neonatologist, moved to Southern California in 2012 and joined UCLA. She enjoys providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology care for women of all ages. In treating each woman as an individual, she strives to provide tailored and evidence based care to all of her patients to promote their optimal health and well being. She enjoys baking, knitting, reading and spending time with her husband, son, and new baby girl. More >
Abby Uhrinak, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Abby Uhrinak is an OB/GYN who practices in Westlake Village. She is board eligible in obstetrics and gynecology, and is a professional member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. More >
Christin Field, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Angela Valle, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Angela Valle grew up in the San Joaquin Valley and received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University. She obtained her medical degree from Albany Medical College where she discovered her passion for women's healthcare. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center, where she served as chief resident before joining UCLA. She provides comprehensive healthcare to women and especially enjoys guiding, supporting and educating them through pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. Valle is passionate about providing comprehensive healthcare to all women, and especially enjoys guilding, supporting and educating them through pregnancy and childbirth. She believes it is a privilege to see women through some of the most exciting and, sometimes stressful, times in their lives. When not busy at work, she enjoys reading, running, and trying new recipes and restaurants. More >
Joshua Cohen, MD
Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Cohen attended both undergraduate and medical school at Northwestern University in the Honors Program in Medical Education. He went on to residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California San Francisco and completed a gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Cohen has distinguished himself on many levels in gynecologic cancer research. He has completed the Clinical Research Training Program at the National Institutes of Health as well as the Clinical and Translational Science Institute certificate program at UCLA Medical Center. His research interests include the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer and patient centered outcomes in gynecologic oncology. He is trained in the latest surgical techniques including minimally invasive procedures with robotics. Dr. Cohen also practices at the Westwood location - 200 Medical Plaza, 4th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90095 More >
Tamara Grisales, MD
Urogynecology
Dr. Tamara Grisales earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She held her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA. Dr. Grisales completed her fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLA. Dr. Grisales also practices at the Westwood location - 100 Medical Plaza, Suite 383, Los Angeles, CA 90095 More >
Carla Janzen, MD, PhD
High Risk OB, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Edward Chambers, MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Edward Chambers works at UCLA Health Pediatrics in Westlake Village. He is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Chambers attended USC Medical School, completed his internship and residency at LAC+USC Medical Center, and received his undergraduate degree from UCLA. He has practiced pediatrics in the Conejo Valley for 14 years and is on staff at Los Robles Regional Medical Center. Dr. Chambers has been leading medical service trips to Honduras yearly since 2013 through Friends of Barnabas Foundation, with a focus on primary and preventive care in remote mountain villages. He received the Frist Humanitarian award for his service from Los Robles Hospital in 2014. More >
Megan Shaffer, MD
Pediatrics
Dr. Megan Shaffer is a general pediatrician in the Westlake Village office. She enjoys caring for children and adolescents of all ages and working alongside her patients and their families to foster healthy development. Dr. Shaffer attended Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed her general pediatrics internship and residency at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. She received her master’s degree in Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University and her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Shaffer has a specialized interest in preventive care and nutrition. She focused on these topics during her residency training and also volunteered with the Student Wellness Program at Mark Twain Middle School and at the Venice Family Clinic. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Shaffer is originally from Richmond, Virginia, and has loved her transition to Southern California. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the local food scene and area beaches with her fiancé, Ryan, who was born and raised in Westlake Village. More >
