Anita Gorwara MD

Anita Gorwara, MD

Medical Director, Urgent Care SJPP – Family Medicine

Accepting New Patients

About Anita Gorwara, MD 

Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Anita M. Gorwara, MD was inspired to become a family physician while she was at Boarding School in Northern India. She was 14 when she met her hero in the form of the physician who treated her at one point when she had become very ill. As a result of her illness, Dr. Gorwara was able to observe first-hand how a doctor could make a clinical diagnosis with limited resources and testing. Her doctor treated her appropriately based on symptoms and examination only. It was not only his intelligence, but the compassion he showed her as he visited her in the hospital every day for a month, that drove her to become a family physician. To say that she was influenced by the school doctor who visited her in the infirmary daily would be an understatement.  

Dr. Gorwara completed her medical training at the Grant Medical College (University of Mumbai) in Mumbai, India, and she completed her internship and residency at the Christiana Care Health Services in Wilmington, Delaware.  

Dr. Gorwara loves getting to know her patients and their families, not only on a professional level but a personal one as well. She believes that the greatest joy a family physician can have is taking care of an entire family and really getting to know her patients. Women of all ages gravitate to her because she is known to be a strong advocate for women’s health care.  

Dr. Gorwara is a part of Global Medical Brigades, which is a volunteer non-profit international movement of medical professionals. These volunteers work alongside local communities to set up sustainable health systems. She recently traveled to Nicaragua with her 16-year-old son where they worked together and helped develop a health care system for an impoverished community. Perhaps her son will follow in her footsteps.  

When not with patients, Dr. Gorwara likes to ride bikes, hike, and run. She has two teenage boys, and she enjoys spending all her free time with them. She likes to combine both her Indian and Welsh heritage to create unique dishes, and her family says she is an excellent cook!  

Dr Gorwara has always been very understanding of my many conditions, i remember what it was like to be a younger woman, and I believe it must be hard to imagine what it feels like to be older and in pain. Nevertheless she listens with patience and tries to refer me to the correct specialists. I feel very lucky to have a practice that is so close by and so aesthetically pleasing, not to mention friendly!

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Locations

901 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 3,
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Education

Medical School
Grant Medical College (University of Mumbai), Mumbai, India

Internship
Christiana Care Health Services, Wilmington, DE

Residency
Christiana Care Health Services, Wilmington, DE

Languages

Hindi

Reviews

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  • 4.6
  • 270 Reviews
  • 207 Comments
  • 5
06/14/2024

Dr Gowara is an excellent Dr. I appreciate her so much. She is helpful and seems caring.

Providence Patient
  • 4.26
06/08/2024

This was a follow-up Urgent Care visit for an accident I had. The first visit was at a different Urgent Care. I just wanted to find out If my wound needed further attention. And I was assured that I had nothing to be concerned about. The wound simply needed to heal. I was satisfied with this and followed her instructions.

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  • 5
06/06/2024

All experience has been good with this provider and office and referrals, this time I had a referral for a podiatrist which I have scheduled

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  • 4.94
06/05/2024

On three different occasions over the past 3 or 4 years, Dr.has been able to diagnose correctly What my problem was, or was not. I have a lot of respect for her because of this.

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  • 5
06/03/2024

Dr. Gorwara is up to date, well-informed, clear, and involved. Wonderful physician.

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  • 4.94
06/03/2024

I woke up with a very sore knee thought I had torn my meniscus and so I came into urgent care and the Providence team was very receptive and got me an x-ray and explained the situation. I was very satisfied with the outcome. Thank you for asking.

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  • 5
05/29/2024

Highest quality care.

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  • 5
05/23/2024

Excellent

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  • 5
05/21/2024

Everyone was great, including the parking attendant and security guard at front door. Great doctors with great team.

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  • 5
05/21/2024

Always had good experience during my appointment

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