Daina Danovitch, MD

Daina Danovitch, MD

Family Medicine and Geriatrics

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About Daina Danovitch, MD

It was a natural choice for American Board of Family Medicine certified Daina A. Danovitch, MD, to go into medicine. After all, she had two heroes growing up that helped light the path for her. Her grandmother was a general practitioner and her mother is a pediatrician, making her a third-generation female physician.  

Dr. Danovitch grew up helping both her mother and grandmother in their offices and going on rounds in the hospital with them. Her close relationship with her grandmother influenced her choice to specialize in geriatrics, in addition to family medicine.  

Dr. Danovitch earned her medical degree from the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles, and she completed her internship and residency at the Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. She went on to complete her fellowship in the UCLA VA Geriatric Fellowship Program in Los Angeles.  

What Dr. Danovitch loves most about her life as a physician is getting to know her patients, helping them to achieve their medical goals, and learning from their life experiences.  

Her favorite vacation is going home to Chicago where she grew up, spending time with her parents and five siblings. In her spare time, when not on vacation, Dr. Danovitch likes to hike, especially the Westridge trail in the Santa Monica Mountains. She also enjoys cooking, and she is making a point of incorporating more of the healthy and delicious Mediterranean diet into family meals. Her signature dish is teriyaki salmon steamed in foil and served with sesame cabbage — a healthy dish her kids love. 

Dr Danovitch is the best physician I have ever had. She is excellent with interpreting test results, Rx, and supplements, excellent results from her knowledge and understanding of chemistry and its relationship with the patient’s body chemistry.

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Locations

2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 118,
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Education

Medical School
UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Internship
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY

Residency
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY

Fellowship
UCLA VA Geriatric Fellowship Program, Los Angeles, CA

Reviews

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  • 4.9
  • 158 Reviews
  • 143 Comments
  • 5
09/25/2023

She was very thorough.

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  • 5
09/11/2023

Dr. Danovitch is god sent. She is the best. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, up to date with latest medical practices. I would follow her wherever she goes.

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  • 5
09/11/2023

I've never had a better doctor!

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  • 5
09/05/2023

It's always a pleasure when I have to see my doctor. Dr. Danovitch is courteous and respectful. She listens to me and provides honest answers regarding my health. I know for certain that my health improves because of her.

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  • 5
09/04/2023

Dr. Danovitch is an outstanding physician. She reviews my chart and medications at each visit, pays close attention to my comments on my health and the reports sent by any specialists I have seen. This visit was a follow-up to an emergency room visit for syncope; she wanted to make sure I was OK. She refers me to outstanding specialists and follows my progress with them.

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  • 5
09/02/2023

Dr. Danovitch is the "gold standard" for patient care. Consistently excellent and very caring. I look forward to seeing her and always feel informed and uplifted after our visits. Grateful to have her on my healthcare team!

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  • 5
08/29/2023

Outstanding dr in every way

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  • 5
08/29/2023

Dr Danovitch is extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful in her diagnosis, and is quick to give a referral if the problem is not in her expertise. I never feel rushed and I feel that I'm heard.

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  • 5
08/24/2023

Everything was great

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