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Santa Monica Family Physicians, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Family Physicians

Family Medicine • Santa Monica, CA • Multiple offices on the Westside (Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades) locations

About

Santa Monica Family Physicians, located in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades on the Westside, offers comprehensive primary care services including family medicine, newborn and pediatric care, adult care, chronic disease management, preventive care, wellness visits, immunizations, women's health services, and geriatric care. The practice accepts major insurance plans including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, and United Healthcare, with in-network status varying by plan. Online scheduling and care coordination tools are available to patients.

Clinic Type

Family Medicine

Address

Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades Westside, Santa Monica, CA

Phone

310-829-8441

Email

CHI@providence.org

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Services Offered

  • Primary care
  • Family medicine
  • Newborn care
  • Pediatric care
  • Adult care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Preventive care
  • Wellness visits
  • Immunizations
  • Women’s health services
  • Geriatric care
  • Online scheduling
  • Care coordination

Technology & Equipment

  • Online scheduling
  • Providence association
  • MyChart access
  • Electronic health records

Team

  • Our team — Physicians and staff

Insurance & Payment

  • Aetna Commercial
  • Aetna Medicare PPO
  • Aetna HMO Commercial/POS
  • Anthem HMO Commercial/POS
  • Anthem Commercial and Exchange PPO
  • Blue Shield HMO Commercial/POS
  • Blue Shield Commercial and Exchange PPO
  • Aetna Commercial and Medicare PPO
  • Cigna HMO Commercial/POS

Not all plans may be in-network; please verify with front desk for your specific plan and coverage. They indicate acceptance of several major plans and encourage contacting member services for referrals/transfers.

Insurance, Self-pay, Credit/debit (implied by typical clinic payments)

Languages Spoken

  • English

Pricing

  • Insurance-based pricing; not publicly listed.

Current Offers

New patient welcome

FAQs

Do you accept major insurance plans?

Yes, including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, and Medicare PPO; in-network status varies by plan.

Do you participate with Aetna HMO Commercial/POS?

Yes, we accept Aetna HMO Commercial/POS; please call member services and indicate you want to continue care with your PCP through Providence Saint John's Health Clinic.

Are you in-network with Aetna Commercial and Medicare PPO plans?

Yes, the Santa Monica Family Physicians are in-network providers for Aetna Commercial and Medicare PPO plans.

Do you accept Anthem HMO Commercial/POS?

Yes, Anthem HMO Commercial/POS is accepted; please contact member services to continue PCP care through Providence Saint John's Health Clinic.

Do you accept Anthem Commercial and Exchange PPO plans?

Yes, in-network for Anthem Blue Cross Commercial and Medicare PPO plans; continue PCP care through Providence Saint John's Health Clinic.

Do you accept Blue Shield HMO Commercial/POS?

Yes, Blue Shield HMO Commercial/POS accepted; your PCP assignment will transfer to Providence Saint John's Health Clinic if needed.

Do you accept Blue Shield Commercial and Exchange PPO plans?

Yes, in-network for Blue Shield Commercial and Medicare PPO; transfer PCP care to Providence Saint John's Health Clinic as appropriate.

Do you accept Cigna HMO Commercial/POS?

Yes, Cigna HMO Commercial/POS accepted; transfer to PCP at Providence Saint John's Health Clinic as appropriate.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Providence (Ocean Park location): 4.9/5 (1,111)
  • Providence (Mid City location): 4.9/5 (784)
  • Birdeye (Ocean Park location): 4.7/5 (80)
  • US News (Aggregate): 4.9/5 (1,648)

Patients praise

  • Professional and friendly providers
  • Thorough patient care
  • Continuity of care and strong patient-doctor relationships
  • Responsive communication

Common complaints

  • Billing and administrative issues
  • Difficulties with parking

"I see Dr Cohen and I'm extremely happy to have her as my PCP. I adore her. She has all the attributes of an excellent health care provider."

— Birdeye review

"dr kahng is fantastic. he listens and gives his full attention. he’s also always responsive when I reach out. I’m very happy with him."

— Birdeye review

"Cutler is excellent but the staff mischarged me for my visit and then made me jump through hoops to refund me. Nightmare."

— Yelp review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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