Dr. Alison C. Garb, MD | Pacific Palisades, CA | Internal Medicine

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Dr. Alison Garb is an internal medicine physician with 26 years of experience caring for adult patients. She earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed her residency training at University Health Center of Pittsburgh. Her extensive background in internal medicine allows her to provide comprehensive primary care and manage complex medical conditions. Dr. Garb is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling her to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Garb practices at multiple locations throughout the Santa Monica area, including Providence Saint Johns Health Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, and Block Garb And Smith Medical Group in Pacific Palisades, California. She specializes in treating conditions such as high cholesterol in children and teens, hyperlipidemia, and fibrocystic breasts. Her practice includes performing blood tests and administering flu vaccines to help patients maintain their health. Patients have given …her an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars on Vitals.

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accepting new patients
4.4

28 Ratings
26 years of experience
28 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
University Health Center Of Pittsburgh
10 written reviews
1 specialty
8 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
3 office locations
Female

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Dr. Garb goes above and beyond. I feel like family.

September 27th, 2019

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Diagnosed as torn Achilles’ tendon when he had 100% Occlusion requiring intervention radiology. Palpable diagnosis by Dr. garb ( even) should have sued.

January 2nd, 2018

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Dr Garb is the best doctor ever! She really cares.

September 24th, 2016

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Dr. Garb is amazing! She's completely on top of everything. She asks all the right questions and is a wonderful diagnostician. Many doctors just push you through their system, but Dr. Garb gives you the time you need...and even more importantly, takes the time SHE needs to not only diagnose you correctly, but ease any anxiety you may be feeling. There is a feeling of safety when you have a doctor that so obviously cares. She's the perfect combination of intelligence and caring. I'm very lucky to have her in my corner!

July 25th, 2013

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Excellent caring Doctor...lucky to have her in our community.

May 9th, 2012

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she is the BEST!!!!!

December 16th, 2011

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A wonderful caring Doctor - lucky to have her in our lives.

June 21st, 2011

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Dr Garb is an excellent doctor. She is incredibly thorough and spends time discussing family history, lifestyle, diet, disease prevention. She is very smart, very responsive, always current about studies (e.g. Hormones and breast CA). I am so impressed with her and feel so fortunate to have a doctor of her caliber so close to home. I can't say enough about her. Best doctor I've gone to in a long time. I always get a phone call to go over lab results the day after my appointment. SHe has her laptop in the exam room and types in everything as it is being discussed or examined. I now send my adult children to her and they relate very well to her.

October 21st, 2010

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Overall experience not good very unprofessional went off on me when I asked her staff an insurance question then shared my information with people in the waiting room!!!!!!!!! I should have reported her to the medical board!!! I did leave a message on her machine asking for an apology which I never received. I would never recommend her she needs to learn some professionalism and people skills!!!I will never go back

July 23rd, 2010

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Dr. Garb is thorough, but edgie; she can be warm and friendly one second and biting and harsh another. Her bedside manner needs work, but she has good follow-through and is very detailed in her work.

October 3rd, 2008

Block Garb And Smith Medical Group

970 Monument St Ste 210Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Tel: (310) 459-4321

Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Providence Saint Johns Health Center

2121 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404

Tel: (310) 829-5511

Ucla Santa Monica Medical Center

1250 16th StSanta Monica, CA 90404


Dr. Alison Charlotte Garb, MD	Dr. Adama Diarra, DO	Dr. Alaa Hajal, MD	Eric Harker
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.4 (28 Ratings)	5 (3 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.9 (7 Ratings)
26 Years of Experience	14 Years of Experience	15 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, French, Bambara		Speaks English
Pacific Palisades , CA	Tigard , OR	Diamond Bar , CA	Lyons , CO
Med School: West Virginia University School Of Medicine	Med School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine	Med School: University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine	Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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MEDICAL LICENSE

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

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University Health Center Of Pittsburgh

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West Virginia University School Of Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2000

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