Mark R. Needham, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica Family Physicians
901 Wilshire Boulevard, Floor 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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- Multiplan PPO
- Aetna PPO
- United Healthcare HMO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross PPO
- Cigna PPO
- Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
- Health Net PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Shield of CA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare PPO
- Cigna HMO
- SCAN Medicare Advantage
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Aetna: 898995
Anthem Blue Cross: GWR151
Blue Shield: 100090333013
Cigna: 3717238026
Health Net: 3717029494
Humana Medicare: 435298
SCAN Medicare: 047110
United Healthcare: 3771980
About Mark R. Needham
Mark Needham, MD has a special doctor gene in his blood. Inspired by his grandfather who practiced medicine in a small town in Ohio for over 50 years, he too chose family medicine as his career, and hopes to meet or beat his grandfather's 50 year practice streak. His wife Eileen McGrath, MD also practices family medicine and their daughter is pre-med at Duke University, carrying on the Needham family medical legacy.
Dr. Needham received his education at Stanford, Medical School at Case Western Reserve University and trained in family medicine at Santa Monica Hospital. His love for medicine and the city of Santa Monica are equal and he is happy knowing he is contributing to the wellness of those who reside on the Westside.
In addition to a daughter, Dr. Needham has two sons, one who reside in New York and is a professional dancer and choreographer, and another who is attending the UCLA Herb Alpert music school as a percussionist. In his spare time, he likes to hike, road and mountain bike, golf, travel, read and continue to learn about the newest medical discoveries and trends. Dr. Needham is an avid Lionel train fan and is building the Santa Monica Canyon and Pacific Garden Railroad in his back yard.
Santa Monica Hospital
1984
Case Western Reserve University OB GYN
Internship
Santa Monica Hospital
1982
Case Western Reserve University
1981
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
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Dr Needham is an excellent physician with good bedside manners. Feel he listens and has my best Interests at heart.
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Dr Needham listens to me and makes great suggestions to solve my problems. I have no problems with getting a referral for specific problems I would recommend Dr Needham to all my friends .
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Dr Needham is a thoughtful and informed provider. I always appreciate his pleasant and candid demeanor. I live in Thousand Oaks yet I am willing to drive to Santa Monica to see Dr. Needham.
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I feel confident that my needs are being fulfilled in line with my overall health goals.
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I needed to see Dr. Needham about my Knee. I Contacted him and he had one of the office staff call me with an appointment that week.
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This was my first visit with this provider and I was extremely pleased.
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Professional and caring.
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Dr. Needham is an exceptional physician. He has a warm and wonderful bedside manner. It is always a pleasure to be in his presence.
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Dr. Needham is an excellent doctor. He is very knowledgeable and caring. I've never had a doctor in all my 60+ years that was as good.
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I received great care and all my questions were answered.
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Dr Needham is hands down the best Doctor I've ever had. I recently had chest pain and I went to see the Doctor & he recommended an immediate course of action. I truly believe in his instincts & care. Saving my life.
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All good and really like Dr. Needham
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Dr Needham is the best. Very responsive, helpful and informed.
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Dr. Needham is a very caring, attentive and insightful care provider. I'm happy to have him as my PCP.
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Dr. Needhan is the best ever!
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Dr Needham is my new Dr. He was very caring and professional each time I saw him. He's been very helpful with my ongoing problem.
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Dr Needham is an excellent Dr and I have been a patient for over 30 years.
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Dr. Needham is s as always prepared and professional and knowledgeable, and his staff his always courteous and professional.
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Dr. Needham is always very professional and attentive to my specific medical needs
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Mark Needham is my physician for about 30 years and he has taken care of my medical needs with the utmost professionalism. We like each other.
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Very good.
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Doctor Needham is excellent. He listens, asks questions, send me to other specialists when necessary and with all that has a excellent sense of humor
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I've known Dr. Needham for years. He was my dad's GP. Our daughters played soccer together. He gets it. I would recommend him at all times.
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Excellent care for years
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Dr. Needham is warm, knowledgable, and comforting. The exact thing you need in a general practitioner. He's the best.
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Dr. Needham is an exceptionally competent doctor.He has significant knowledge and shares it and his perspectives in both an educational manner and then provides perspectives to be used in making decisions regarding options for the appropriate type of care and timing of when decisions would or should or should not need to be made.
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Always Excellent .
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I appreciate everything about Dr. Needham. He takes the time to walk me through all my questions and concerns and he personalizes every visit. I'm gonna be very sad the day he retires
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Everyone in the office is helpful and respectful
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All appointments are professional and cordial.
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Always good communication and always gets back to be via MyChart
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Dr Needham was very cordial and answered my questions.
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Mark is great.
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Dr Needam was beyond outstanding!!!
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Great
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Dr. Needham is an absolute paragon of primary medicine care virtue. It is a complete mystery, especially given the profound pressures and challenges of primary care practice these days, as to how he manages to be so thorough, knowledgeable, diligent, personable, patient, empathetic, and consistently good humored. Please clone.
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Dr. MARK NEEDHAM is an outstanding physician, professional, compassionate, and attentive. He takes the time to listen, explain clearly, and genuinely care about his/her patients' well-being. I always feel confident and supported under his care.
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Called the office to speak to Dr Needham and they set up a video call and it was on time and Dr Needham Answered all my questions. A great help
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Always good to see him
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I am grateful that I am able to see providers as soon as I need them. Friends say they had to wait months to see a doctor, but I don't have that problem.
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Great provider. Responds quickly to messages.
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All good
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Dr. Needham is great!
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It was a wonderful experience. I was very anxious and dis. Not know what to expect, but your team made me feel very at ease
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Great
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Excellent care from the doctor and staff.
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Dr Needham is the best.
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The service was friendly with deep conversations about the prescriptions I am taking and side effects Came up with good solution.
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Dr. Needham is an excellent physician, always available as is the staff
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Dr. Neeham is a wonderful doctor. Really, he's my favorite physician. He listens carefully, smart, knowledgeable. Usually I'm extremely anxious in a doctors office but Dr. Needham is calmingI and reassuring. I feel that I'm in the best of care.
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I have been seeing Dr. Neeham for many years and he has always been great.
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Excellent primary care and referrals for over 20 years. 100 percent.
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Dr. Needham is attentive and always listens and addresses my health concerns.
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Dr Needham is extremely knowledgeable and explains everything clearly regarding my health. He's efficient, wise and kind.
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DR Mark Needham is very good Doctor.
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I love this practice.
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He is one of best physicians
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Then going to Dr. Mark Nedham for years. Stop going for a little bit of time due to the distance.I used to live but I recently moved and will be coming back to home for regular visits.He's the best.
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Dr. Needham is an outstanding physician. He is empathetic and has a terrific bedside manner. He is the best primary care doctor that I could possibly have!
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Dr Needham is an outstanding doctor
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Dr Needham gave me extraordinary care!!
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Dr Needham is a good doctor.
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I was very happy with him last visit because he quickly approved perscription that previous doctor denied. He also made me feel better about the urgent issue I came to see him about. He also related my issue back to similar problem he had but still made it about me, not him. I really felt supported last visit and told everyone I know bc I was so happy and relieved. I felt like I could get on with my life... Thats the best way to describe it.
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Dr Needham is the best
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Dr. Needham is terrific.Im very fortunate that he is my doctor.
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Perfect doctor and friendly facility. I appreciate the care I receive from this facility and my health provider ".
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Dr. Needham is excellent! I'm very appreciative of the way he listens, provides suggestions and recommendations, and is helpfully proactive in treating various conditions to ensure I get the most out of life.
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Only good experiences
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Excellent
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I've had excellent care in every way. Grateful for the help I have received.
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Excellent professional and courteous care from Dr. Needham and the care team. Very responsive. Set an appointment for the next day and spent a lot of time evaluating my multiple issues and provided very good next steps.
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Dr. Needham is the best doctor.
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Dr. Needham is the best.
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As always, meeting with Dr Needham is an excellent experience. He helps me in many ways to monitor my health concerns and stay healthy
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This provider is very patient and listen to me carefully, something hard to find in the today's world. He Is an experienced medical doctor and knowledgeable based on my personal knowledge 83 years. I believe in health business you can run the way like you have a shop! I try to avoid medical doctors who run practice at two or sometimes three locations, a condition that make then not available when they are not needed.
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Took blood test at the time of appointment and they called me the next day with the results. I found this to be wonderful and I had question and they answered Them right there and then. The experience was withCare
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Very helpful and professional staff. It's almost a pleasure being sick.
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Dr. Needham Is an absolutely wonderful doctor. He always listens to my concerns and addresses them immediately
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I've been seeing Dr. Mark Needham for some time now, and I can confidently say he's doing an outstanding job. He listens attentively, explains things clearly, and genuinely cares about his patients' well-being. His approach is thorough yet reassuring, and I always leave feeling informed and supported.
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Dr. Needham is taking good care of me for the past 25 years. He has the first and last word about my personal health. I regard him as top-notch & I feel l Very lucky to have him as my physician. Thank you
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Mark Needham is the best physician I have ever had in my 79 year lifetime! Listens, understands, and gives me his time. The BEST.
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Been my primary care provider for decades. Very positive
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Dr. Needham is an excellent physician.
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Good
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Dr Needham is the best
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Love Dr. Needham. Hoping he won't retire any time soon
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Dr. Needham is great.I trust him.
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Dr. Needham is great!
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Dr. Needham is an excellent, experienced doctor who shows a real interest in his patients well-being.
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Dr. Needham is very attentive and well informed. I have recommended him to friends and family. I don't want to go anywhere else for medical treatment.
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Excellent
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Dr. Needham always very professional
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Dr. Needham is a great physician who is always helpful and who is consistently available with I have health needs which require swift action. He's a really great doctor and super smart!
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This is a well run well staffed medical facility with excellent doctors and nurses. Always obtain great care. Thanks.
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Dr Needham always spends time making sure my concerns are addressed.
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Mark Needham, MD could not have been a better physician. He is everything I would hope to have as a physician.
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Dr.Needham is wonderful he is a good listener explains everything in a comfortable and simple understanding and he is straight forward on good health and cares about his pts. The office staff is also so friendly and helpful on scheduling and gets any questions directly to DrNeedham if need be so. Super happy Pt.
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Dr. Needham and his healthcare team are always very responsive, professional, courteous and knowledgeable. I have always been very pleased with Dr. Needhams care of my health. I use the Providence app and always get expedited responses from the team and have never had an Issue with getting timely appointments. Dr. Needham spends all the time necessary to fully assess my situations and clearly explains my options with the pros and cons. I have and will continue to recommend Dr. Needham to my friends and relatives.
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Dr Needham is fantastic! I really like his bedside manner.
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Needham has been my PCP for many years, we work well together
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Dr. Needham is always laser focused on addressing my concerns/needs
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Great
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Conditions and Procedures
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Family Planning
- General Well Visit
- Heart Disease
- Hypertension
- Mens Health
- Nutrition And Health
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain Management
- Preventive Medicine
- Sleep Disorders
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Vaccinations
- Well Child Exam
- Well Woman Visit
My doctor is like a friend to me
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