Bernard J. Katz, MD

(he/him)
  • Family Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
 
Pacific Palisades Family Medicine | 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite 214, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

About

Other Training & Special Interests: Residency - Santa Monica Hospital

Medical Interests: Geriatrics, women's health, travel medicine, and preventive care.

Personal Interests: Cooking, travel, and spending time with his two daughters.

Dr. Katz is a board-certified family medicine physician. He provides preventive and acute healthcare services for family members of all ages. His interests are in providing care to the whole family, geriatrics, LGBTQ+, travel health, and women's medicine.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018
Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 1990

Residency

Family Practice, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center, 1990

Degree

MD, Baylor College of Medicine (MD Only), 1987

Recognitions

Hospital Affiliations

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Bernard J. Katz, MD | UCLA Health, Pacific Palisades (video) >
Bernard J. Katz, MD | UCLA Health, Pacific Palisades (video) >

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

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021 and 2022

Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
292 total ratings | 187 reviews
5.0
September 30, 2024
Dr. Katz is awesome!!!! I have been going to him for many years!!!!! He is always professional, personable, very thorough and he always makes me feel very comfortable!!! I told him that he can’t retire until I die (just kidding)! I am extremely pleased and honored to have him as my doctor!!!!
5.0
September 30, 2024
First time with Dr Katz as my primary doctor (although he helped me once with meds when I was traveling to Egypt and Jordan). Dr Katz is knowledgeable, considerate, thorough and helpful. He asks good questions and listens carefully. One of the best annual physicals I’ve ever had.
5.0
September 26, 2024
Dr Katz is smart and on top of things. He answered all my questions and I feel very fortunate to have him as my Dr.
5.0
September 26, 2024
Very thorough and thoughtful. Efficient, but comprehensive
5.0
September 24, 2024
I found the doctor to be a consummate processional!