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Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD

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(Dr. Anita Michelle Gorwara, M.D.)

(403 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Grant Medical College (1991)

Professional interests include: preoperative evaluation, geriatric health, swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), and more.

901 Wilshire Boulevard Floor 3
Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 829-8441

Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Grant Medical College in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint John's Health Center and PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHNS MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

901 Wilshire Boulevard Floor 3
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Some issues Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is an inability to move the muscles in the face. It often affects only one side, and it can happen quite suddenly. Facial paralysis may make one's face feel frozen or numb.

Facial paralysis can happen when there is inflammation or damage to either the part of the brain that controls the facial muscles or the nerve that carries signals from the brain to the face. Some common causes include:

Stroke, which can affect the part of the brain controlling the face and prevent those muscles from working
Bell's palsy, an inflammation of the main facial nerve
Lyme disease
Birth trauma or difficult birth, which can cause facial paralysis in babies (usually temporary)
Head trauma in which nerves are damaged

Facial paralysis is a frustrating and frightening experience, but many cases are temporary and go away on their own. Even with more difficult cases, there are treatment options available, including rehabilitation, pain management, and surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
doctor visit	191

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
doctor visit	225

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2013

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	252

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	63
doctor visit	318
lab tests	16
preventive care	41
vaccines	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	36
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2015

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	56
doctor visit	310
lab tests	29
preventive care	32
vaccines	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2016

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	47
doctor visit	196
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2017

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	48
doctor visit	190
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2018

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	44
doctor visit	197
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	352
lab tests	15
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	94
doctor visit	413
lab tests	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	918

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1070
Black	0
Hispanic	149
Asian	118
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	541
From 75 to 84	558
85 and over	334
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2021

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	94
doctor visit	417
lab tests	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	57
doctor visit	278
lab tests	24
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	243
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	36
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	150

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD graduated from Grant Medical College in 1991. She completed residency at Medical Center of Delaware, Newark. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Grant Medical College (1991)

Residency: Medical Center of Delaware, Newark (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Saint John's Health Center

PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHNS MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Saint John's Health Clinic IPA, I do not currently accept Medi-Cal, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, HealthSmart, Humana Medicare Advantage, Cigna-HealthSpring, Priority Health, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Shield of California, Aetna Aexcel Plus, Aetna Aexcel, Blue California, Anthem, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Anthem Blue Access PPO, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), MultiPlan PPO, Interplan PPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Blue Choice, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, TriWest, US Family Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Aetna - Student Health Plans, Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus, Aetna - Preventative and Hospital Care 3000, Aetna - Healthy New York HMO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO), Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select, Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - HCA Smart Care Select, Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO), Aetna - HMO (Aetna), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select, Aetna - Volunteer Plan, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select, Aetna - Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna - Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Advantage Dental, Aetna - Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions, Aetna - Aetna Dental PPO/PDN, Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II, Aetna - HMO (Open Access), Aetna - Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - Savings Plus of Texas, Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity, Aetna - LM Healthworks, Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access HDHP, Aetna - Savings Plus of Arizona, Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500, Aetna - Aetna Select, Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna, Aetna - Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Flexible Blue II, Aetna - Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service), Aetna - Aexcel PPO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - Illinois Community Network, Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO, Aetna - Behavioral Healthcare Program, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Open Choice (PPO), CoventryFirst Health PPO, Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS, Aetna - Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Vision, Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Texas CHIP, Aetna - Better Health Kids Pennsylvania, Aetna - HCA Well Care (Level 3), Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna - Managed Choice (POS), Aetna - MCOA 7500, Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO), Aetna - Affordable Health Choices, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II, Aetna - Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO), Aetna - PCP Referral Plan (TX only), Aetna - Employee Assistance Program, Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Advantage HMO-POS, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Young Adult Blue Max, Aetna - Signature Administrators, Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan, Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2), Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000, Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna Workers' Comp Access, Aetna - Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO), Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Savings Plus of Lake County, OH, Aetna - New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Value (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma, Aetna - Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp), Aetna - NYC Community Plan, Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Special Needs, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO, Aetna - HCA Smart Care Base (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO, Aetna - Better Health, Blue Care Network of Michigan - OneBlue, Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Savings Plus of Chicago, IL, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Illinois Managed Choice Network, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II and Blue Care Network of Michigan - Keep Fit.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Saint John's Health Clinic IPA

I do not currently accept Medi-Cal

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

HealthSmart

Humana Medicare Advantage

Cigna-HealthSpring

Priority Health

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Shield of California

Aetna Aexcel Plus

Aetna Aexcel

Blue California

Anthem

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Anthem Blue Access PPO

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

MultiPlan PPO

Interplan PPO

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Blue Choice

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Aetna US Access

Aetna National Advantage Program

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

TriWest

US Family Health Plan

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Aetna - Student Health Plans

Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus

Aetna - Preventative and Hospital Care 3000

Aetna - Healthy New York HMO

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP)

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO)

Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO)

Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select

Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Select

Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA)

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO)

Aetna - HMO (Aetna)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select

Aetna - Volunteer Plan

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select

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Aetna - Savings Plus of Texas

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Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500

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Aetna - Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO

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Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)

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Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access)

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CoventryFirst Health PPO

Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS

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Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Vision

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Aetna - Texas CHIP

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Aetna - Managed Choice (POS)

Aetna - MCOA 7500

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Aetna - Affordable Health Choices

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature

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Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II

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Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Advantage HMO-POS

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Aetna - Signature Administrators

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Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2)

Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000

Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO

Aetna - Aetna Workers' Comp Access

Aetna - Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO)

Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only)

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Savings Plus of Lake County, OH

Aetna - New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp)

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Value (PPO)

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Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma

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Aetna - NYC Community Plan

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Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO

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Aetna - Better Health

Blue Care Network of Michigan - OneBlue

Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Chicago, IL

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Illinois Managed Choice Network

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality

Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Keep Fit

Provider Does NOT Accept the Following Insurance:

Cigna LocalPlus

UCLA Medical Group

Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal

Blue Cross MediCal

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 403 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-07-01

Dr. Gorwara was very perfunctory and rushed through our first appointment. Additionally, she answered her phone multiple times during our short appointment with no explanation or excuse. 
I mentioned a few health concerns and questions I had as I had a gap in care and was sort of made to feel that I was overreacting. 
I left the appointment feeling like Dr. Gorwara did not care AT ALL about my health or wellness.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-21

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I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Gorwara for my annual wellness exam and was deeply impressed by her thoughtful and comprehensive approach to care. She is not only highly intelligent and thorough, but also exceptionally kind and attentive. Dr. Gorwara took the time to listen carefully, ask meaningful questions, and offer well-considered, practical advice tailored to my needs. Her bedside manner is outstanding-calm, respectful, and reassuring. I left the appointment feeling genuinely supported and confident in the plan she outlined. I would highly recommend Dr. Gorwara to anyone seeking a physician who combines clinical excellence with compassionate care.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2023-03-21

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Overall my visit was fine. It was my first visit with Dr Gorwara and she was pleasant. As an annual exam, I understand there is a specific focus. I felt discouraged to discuss other issues given that I needed to sign paperwork beforehand explaining anything above the usual exam may cost money. My interaction with Dr Gorwara was so brief and the actual physical touch portion was almost nonexistent. I'm not discouraged by this one appointment as she came highly recommended by my neurologist, but I'm hoping other more pointed visits will be more beneficial for my health.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-02

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I really appreciate Dr. Gorwara. She and I are a good match. If I am not clear on something, I always ask her for more information. In addition, when I contacted her via email the day before, she suggested I visit her in urgent care the next day so I could see her! Brilliant! It was worth it because I tested positive for covid. I was in and out of urgent care in no time. Granted I got there at 8:30 am. And I got to see my primary care physician too!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-20

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Dr. Gorwara is amazing. I'd highly recommend her to everyone. However, when I call in I never get a person - it relays to the ER who is always annoyed to play receptionist to the office. Thankfully, Gorwara is incredibly responsive on the app so I have had no problems when able to communicate with her directly but I think there may be some minor tech solutions that could make a huge difference to patients trying to get in touch.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-25

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This is office is always friendly, attentive, and timely. I have already recommended Dr. Gowara to my friends in the area. I have had to change pharmacies multiple times due to issues and was amazed at how helpful everyone was in assisting me with this problem. Dr. Gowara is a godsend! I feel respected, heard, informed, and cared for. I have never experienced this at a GP office before.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-06

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Dr Gorwara is always so kind and compassionate about my navigation of getting older. She is always recommending ways for me to be more active and on Wednesday recommended a pool she thought I would like. Although she is closer to my daughter's age, she provides the practical support when am in need of good advice. I am very grateful to have Dr. Gorwara leading my healthcare team.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-08

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Dr. Gorwara is a great doctor, she in knowledgable and shares information about my health is clear and concise ways, she offers her suggestions and recommendations and we agree on a plan for my care. She clearly integrates the information from the specialists I see into her suggested direction. She is thorough and personable while she is also very professional and knowledgable.

Overall Rating: 3.0 2023-02-26

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My appointment was really quick and the doctor barely spoke other than to confirm information from my medical history. My appointment seemed really rushed and she was not as friendly as she usually is during visits but overall I got what I needed from my visit. It was overall satisfactory because the nurse who took my vitals and drew blood was super sweet and personable.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-09

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Dr Gorwara and her staff are very attentive, caring and compassionate. With the help of my chart I was able to send a message to Dr Anita and she responded very quickly and was able to fit me in her schedule for as urgent appointment. I appreciate all the timely response and like the follow up communication regarding lab, X-ray and scans.Thank you for excellent service.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anita M. Gorwara, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$253 Prolia $133	Repatha $120
Novo Nordisk Inc	$221 Tresiba $24	Ozempic $19	RYBELSUS $12	$166
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$205 ELIQUIS $205
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$138 Descovy $124	$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$119 JARDIANCE $119
Other	$340 FORTIFY $108	Osphena $95	DUPIXENT $40	JARDIANCE $23	VYVANSE $22	Other $51

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,275

Biography

Dr. Anita Gorwara's area of specialization is family medicine. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her clinical interests include long-term care, depression, and nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Dr. Gorwara appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, TRICARE, and more. Before performing her residency at Medical Center of Delaware, Newark, Dr. Gorwara attended Grant Medical College for medical school. Dr. Gorwara (or staff) speaks Hindi. She is professionally affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Santa Monica, CA.