Michael K. Ong, MD, PhD
- Internal Medicine
About
Additional Practice Locations
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 500
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Michael Ong, MD, PhD, is a Professor in Residence of Medicine and Health Policy and Management at UCLA. He is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development, and was Hospitalist Chief from 2018-2022 at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Dr. Ong is a practicing general internist. His research interests focus on improving the delivery of appropriate and efficient health care by general internal medicine physicians. His research has applied this focus in several areas of general medicine, including hospital-based care, use of technology, mental health, and tobacco control. He co-leads the BreatheWell and ResearchWell Pods for the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA. Dr. Ong is currently Chair of the State of California Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Fellowship
Residency
Internship
Degree
Recognitions
- 2012 Fellow, American College of Physicians
- 2014 The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and VA Greater Los Angeles Internal Medicine Training Program
Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Areas of Focus
Research
Interests
- Learning Health Systems
- Health Services Research
- Tobacco Control
- Connected Health
- Mental Health
- Heart Failure
- Global Health
Publications
In the News
- - Los Angeles Times
- KCRW
- - NBC Los Angeles
- - UCLA Newsroom
- - Kaiser Health News
- - The Sacramento Bee
- - UCLA Newsroom
- - New York Times
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
- 2012 Fellow, American College of Physicians
- 2014 The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and VA Greater Los Angeles Internal Medicine Training Program