Sarah Rettinger.MD

Sarah Rettinger, MD

Endocrinology

Accepting New Patients

About Sarah Rettinger, MD  

Sarah R. Rettinger, MD Dr. Rettinger is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Endocrinology Diabetes, Metabolism, and Internal Medicine. She is justifiably proud of her reputation for compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based endocrinology.   

After completing her undergraduate education at Harvard University and medical school at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Rettinger returned home to California to complete her internship and residency at UCSF in San Francisco, California. For her fellowship, she went to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Rettinger has authored numerous articles, most recently addressing the endocrine side effects of new oncologic treatments. She is a member of several professional societies, including the Endocrine Society, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), and the World Professional Organization for Transgender Health (WPATH).   

Dr. Rettinger lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.   

Medical Service

Endocrinology & Diabetes

Locations

1831 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Education

Medical School
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Internship
UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Residency
UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Fellowship
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

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Reviews

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  • 4.9
  • 208 Reviews
  • 329 Comments
  • 4.94
09/30/2026

Experience met expectations.

Providence Patient
  • 5
09/21/2026

Great doc. Kind, friendly, knowledgeable and warm. I am grateful for her care.

Providence Patient
  • 5
09/12/2026

Dr. Rettinger is an excellent doctor all around. I'm immensely grateful to/for Dr. Rettinger. The entire team is always terrific as well -- kind, helpful and responsive. Thank you!

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  • 5
09/09/2026

I strongly believe that I would not be doing as well if I had a different doctor. Dr. Rettinger is one of the most kind caring doctors I have ever met and I would recommend her in a heartbeat. I am so happy with her.

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  • 5
09/09/2026

Dr. Rettinger is a great physician.

Providence Patient
  • 5
09/08/2026

Dr. Rettinger is a terrific doctor and always goes above and beyond! She took the time to explain everything to me and got me on a good plan moving forward.

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/20/2026

Dr. Rettinger is incredibly knowledgeable, takes time to understand and explain things well and determine the best course of treatment. She is kind, thorough and makes sure you have all of your questions answered. One of my best experiences with a doctor despite it being online.

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/12/2026

I absolutely love her. I would never ever want to change Endocrinologist. She is amazing kind empathetic knowledgeable, and I love her.

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  • 5
08/11/2026

Dr. Rettinger is smart and kind.

Providence Patient
  • 5
08/09/2026

Dr Rettinger is the most excellent endocrinologist/doctor I have ever dealt with. She is a partner in my health care, willing to discuss and listen. She is easy to talk to and very knowledgable. I feel very lucky to have found her and hope to have her as my doctor for a long time to come.

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