The 20 Best Malnutrition Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

Find the Top Malnutrition Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 297 doctor with experience in Malnutrition near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 252 are Experienced, 37 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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297 providers found
    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Berkeley Limketkai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Limketkai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Malnutrition
    Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics
    Elite in Malnutrition
    Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Pediatric Nephrology

    10833 LeConte Ave, Rm A2-383, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Isidro Salusky is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Salusky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Anemia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cerebral Hypoxia, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Salusky is board certified in Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Nephrology). Dr. Salusky is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    11835 W Olympic Blvd Ste 855E, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keivan Golchini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Golchini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Pediatric Nephrology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Pediatric Nephrology

    10833 LeConte Ave, Rm A2-383, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marciana Laster is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Laster is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Nephrotic Syndrome, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Laster is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Nephrology). Dr. Laster is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    200 Medical Plz Ste 365, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Garcia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Obesity, Malabsorption, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Alzheimers And Dementia Care

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 365A, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Grace Chen is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Sheehan Syndrome, and Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center

    8720 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Yarur is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Yarur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1286W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Lai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 901, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Korman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Korman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Korman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    528 Palisades Dr, 
    Pacific Palisades, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angela Lamotte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pacific Palisades, California. Dr. Lamotte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Arginase Deficiency, and Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Dr. Lamotte is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Sauk is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sauk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Vargas is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atresia of Small Intestine, Malnutrition, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, and Short Bowel Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Pejman D Shamekh M.D. Inc

    2080 Century Park E Ste 1207, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Kamiel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kamiel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine

    Blue Dove Rehabilitation Inc.

    323 N Prairie Ave Ste 401, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kingsley Ofoegbu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Inglewood, California. Dr. Ofoegbu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Dehydration, Insomnia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Dale J Brent MD A Medical Corporation

    4955 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 411, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dale Brent is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Brent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brent is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab

    1340 15th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jameel Hourani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Hourani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Cellulitis, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Referral may be required

    Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab

    1340 15th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Leitner is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Leitner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruchi Jain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Malnutrition, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Pessegueiro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pessegueiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His clinical expertise encompasses Lactic Acidosis, Shwartzman Phenomenon, Delirium Tremens, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Peter M Birnstein MD Prof Corp Family Practice Assoc

    2811 Wilshire Blvd Ste 800, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Tyler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Tyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Testicular Failure, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Malnutrition?

    Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients.

    When should I see a Malnutrition doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Malnutrition doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Malnutrition doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Malnutrition doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Malnutrition doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Malnutrition doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Malnutrition doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Malnutrition doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Malnutrition doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Malnutrition doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Malnutrition doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Malnutrition doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Malnutrition doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Malnutrition doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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