David Geffner, MD,FACP,FACE

David Geffner, MD,FACP,FACE
2020 Santa Monica Blvd. 2nd Floor Santa Monica, CA 90404
About

David Geffner, MD,FACP,FACE

Professor Geffner is an endocrinologist who has worked for large medical groups across Southern California. He is with the UCLA Department of Medicine Practice Group at their Westwood and Santa Monica offices.

After obtaining his M.D. at Georgetown University School of Medicine he did his residency at the Cornell Cooperating Hospital House Staff Training Program in New York City. He finished fellowships in endocrinology at the New York Hospital and UCLA-Wadsworth VA where he became Assistant Chief of Endocrinology before leaving for clinical practice. At UCLA he continues to teach as a full clinical professor in addition to seeing patients.

He is a member of several professional societies including the Endocrine Society, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the American Thyroid Association. He has served on several national and local committees for several of these organizations.He is past President of the Los Angeles County Chapter of the American Diabetes Association and an advisor to groups such as The American College of Medical Quality and the Rand Corp. He presently consult for the Medical Board of California of which he was a member, for Medicare, and for the Center for Health Dispute Resolution. He served as a Joint Commission surveyor for the California Department of Health Services and the Institute for Medical Quality.

An invited speaker at national, professional, and community meetings he has served on the editorial advisory boards and review panels for several journals as well as publishing original articles in the fields of thyroid, diabetes, calcium, adrenal, sexual function, delivery of health care, and disease state management.

He was the co-chair of the Thyroid Disorders Educational Initiative and a speaker for the Diabetes Educational Initiative and several pharmaceutical companies.
Primary Specialty

Endocrinologist

Gender Male
Affiliations UCLA Medical Center Cedars/Sinai Medical Center
Certification American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Endocrinology & Metabolism
American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review
Services Endocrine consultations
Consumer Feedback
(3 Reviews)
Service
3.5 star average for Service
Environment
4 star average for Environment
Expertise
1 star average for Expertise
Staff
4 star average for Staff
Recommended
3 star average for Recommended
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Recent Reviews
Everything they originally told me they would be able to do for me, they ended up not being able to do. I felt lied to. I would never refer any of my family and friends to go here. If I had know how terrible they were I never would have gone. I did not feel safe at all in their care. I definitely had doubts about their qualifications. I was hoping that they would be sympathetic to my situation and understand where I was coming from. Instead, they made it completely obvious that they didn't care about me or what I had been through.

This doctor would not call me back with my blood test results. I called him over 3 days and left 7 messages and nothing. Despite it being urgent, he just refused to follow-up with me. My test was done over a week prior, and still nothing. His bedside manner, office, cleanliness etc. do not matter if he will not follow up with you with results.
by j xxx.xxx.202.179
September 27, 2013
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Does this provider promptly return your phone calls?
Yes
Does this provider offer flexible appointment times?
Yes
Was this provider willing to stay open late to accomodate your needs?
Yes, they've stayed open late when I've needed help
Would you recommend this endocrinologist to others?
Yes
Is this business in a safe neighborhood?
Yes, it was in a safe enough neighborhood
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.103.46
October 10, 2012
Did you have to wait long after you arrived for your appointment?
No, I didn't have to wait very long
Was this provider late to your appointments?
No, they were on time
Has this provider ever cancelled your appointment on you last minute?
Never, they are very reliable.
Did this provider ever take personal phone calls while in the appointment room with you?
No, they've never taken personal calls with me
Did the staff make you feel uncomfortable when you called with questions or concerns?
No, they didn't make me feel uncomfortable
by Anonymous
May 29, 2011
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