Adam H. Saby, MD
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
About
Dr. Adam Saby treats people with acute injury and chronic disability. Specializing in PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), Dr. Saby helps patients achieve their physical goals. He also teaches medicine at UCLA and researches how the Ancient Egyptian concept of a light heart can help people heal.
Dr. Saby attended UCLA for undergrad and medical school. He also helped launch a presidential campaign from Albuquerque, New Mexico and was a California ringside doctor for boxing and MMA events. In his spare time, Dr. Saby enjoys swimming and laughing meditation.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Residency
Internship
Degree
Recognitions
- Who's Who in America!, Marquis Who’s Who Selection Committee, 2024
- Super Doctors®, Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine 2021, 2022
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Locations
UCLA Health Santa Monica 16th Street Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Videos
Research
Interests
- Healing with a Light Heart
Publications
- Saby A, Alvarez A, Smolins D, et al. Effects of Embodiment in Virtual Reality for Treatment of Chronic Pain: Pilot Open-Label Study. JMIR Form Res. 2024;8:e34162. Published 2024 Feb 16. doi:10.2196/34162
- Pham Q, Saby A, Tyka K, Pham A, Tram J. EDU-HEALS 401 - Musculoskeletal Conditions (available online at ). EISBN13: 9780318013039
- Saby A. Liberty Road. Adbusters.org. August 25th, 2022. . Accessed September 30th, 2022.
- Saby A, Aragaki D, Zappaterra M, et al. Occupational Medicine and Vocational Rehabilitation. In: Cifu D, ed. Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:89-99.
- Saby A, Neidecker J. How Much Does a U.S. Ringside Physician Make? Journal of Combat Sports Medicine. 2020 July; 2(2): 26-31.
- Saby A. Laughter is the Best Medicine. Physician’s Quarterly. Fall 2017: 9.
- Saby A, Swaminathan K, Pangarkar S, Tribuzio B. Alleviating Thoracotomy Pain With Intercostal Liposomal Bupivacaine: A Case Report. PM&R. 2016 Nov; 8(11):1119-1122. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.06.003. Epub 2016 Jun 9.
- Saby A, Miller LS. Functional Assessment in End-Stage Renal Disease: Enhancing Quality of Life. Seminars in Dialysis. 2016 Mar-Apr; 29(2):170-2. doi: 10.1111/sdi.12466.
- Saby A. The Solo Kick. Adbusters Magazine: Manifesto for World Revolution Pt III. July/August 2015. 23(4): 12.
- Saby A. Go Beyond the Classroom. Daily Bruin. May 19th, 2006. Opinion.
In the News
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- Who's Who in America!, Marquis Who’s Who Selection Committee, 2024
- Super Doctors®, Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine 2021, 2022
- UCLA Health Rehab, Best Rehabilitation Collaboration Award, 2019