Akshay Syal, MD
Accepting new patients

Akshay Syal, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Westwood Internal Medicine 100 | 100 Medical Plaza, Suite 490, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Dr. Akshay Syal is a board-certified internal medicine physician at UCLA Health and an Instructor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He also is a member of the NBC News Health Unit where he works both as an on-air and digital journalist, simplifying complex health topics for the public and empowering individuals to make informed decisions.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024

Residency

Internal Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, 2024

Degree

MD, New York Medical College, 2021

Areas of Focus

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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