Allison L. Diamant, MD, MSHS

Allison L. Diamant, MD, MSHS

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
| 53 ratings
 
Santa Monica Internal Medicine | 1245 16th Street, Suite 309, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Allison Diamant, MD, MSHS is a trained Internal Medicine physician, educator and health services researcher. She has a particular clinical interest in caring for adult LGBTQ individuals including the provision of preventive care as well as evaluation and treatment for acute and chronic medical conditions. She developed the modules for 1st year medical students around taking a sexual history and an overview of LGBTQ health issues. She also provides residency and community training on LGBTQ health issues.

In collaboration with colleagues at UCLA she developed and implemented a survey of all medical students regarding their knowledge and perceptions around caring for LGBTQ adults. Working in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health Collaborative, she assisted in the development and implementation of training for clinicians and administrators regarding lesbian and bisexual women's health. She is currently part of the working group for UCLA Health around the implementation of provider education for LGBTQ access to care and health.

Dr. Diamant is the author and co-author of peer reviewed articles, book chapters and policy briefs regarding LGBTQ health issues, and continues to participate in population-based research of LGBTQ populations including access and quality of care, health status and risk for chronic conditions.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1995

Fellowship

Health Services Research, UCLA School of Medicine, 1999

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1995

Internship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1993

Degrees

MPH, UCLA School of Public Health, 1998
MD, Hahnemann University School of Medicine c/o Drexel University (CLOSED), 1992

Recognitions

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2022, 2023