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Dr. Michael Garcia, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

100 Medical Plaza Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-7788

Dr. Michael Garcia, MD is an internist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Michael Garcia, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Medical Plaza Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Address:

2020 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 210, 2020 Santa Monica Internal Medicine
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Some issues Dr. Michael Garcia, MD can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

doctor visit	179

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	386
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

doctor visit	1155
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Garcia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Garcia, MD treated as an internist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	575
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Garcia, MD.

**Gender**
Female	17
Male	11

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	2
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Garcia, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Garcia, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	13
High Cholesterol	12
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	1
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Garcia, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (2016)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Garcia, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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. Michael Garcia, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Garcia, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$117 Saxenda $117

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$117

Biography

Dr. Michael Garcia is especially interested in weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). Dr. Garcia seems to honor Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He trained at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for his residency. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. UCLA Health reports that Dr. Garcia is accepting new patients at his office in Santa Monica, CA.