I have been a patient of Dr. Kovar‘s since approximately 1996. I knew immediately that I struck gold.
Over the years, I have been struggling with two very painful conditions. Dr. Kovar and his staff have been my Medical team, my cheerleaders, my partners in health, and the reason that I’m vertical to this day. Dr. Kovar did not run away from treating me when things got very complicated.… See more
Gerald M. Kovar, MD
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Dr. Kovar's Credentials
National Health Service Corporation
Winona, MO
Volunteer Physician 1972-1974
Kaiser Hospital/Sunset
Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine 1974-1975
UCLA Sepulveda Veterans Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Internal Medicine 1975-1977
USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
1971-1972
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Doctorate of Medicine 1971
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology 1967
International Atherosclerosis Society
American Diabetes Association
National Lipid Association
American Medical Association
Volunteer:
Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps/L.A.
M.E.N.D.
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Kovar
Dr. Kovar has been there for our family for many years and many critical times and it's difficult to name just one that mattered most. He has always provided excellent care and so these are just a few examples. He saved my mother's life when Lyme Disease was fairly new and unknown in California and other doctors dismissed her symptoms; he visited my father at a rehab facility for the two… See more
I have been with Dr. Gerald Kovar since 1980 and have benefited from our long-term relationship and his expertise with my medical history. Dr. Kovar has been through my history of kidney stones and on my third or fourth episode with a kidney stone, sometime in the late ‘80’s, I called him up and said I think I’m experiencing the symptoms of a kidney stone again. Dr. Kovar met me in the… See more
Dr. Kovar has been my internist for 25 years. Recently Dr. Kovar volunteered to accompany me to a medical test that he knows will be difficult for me. I thought he was kidding, but he was not. In my view, this goes "above and beyond" the norm. This is an example of the level of care that Dr. Kovar extends to his patients. I am extremely grateful for his support in this matter.… See more
My wife and I have been using Dr Gerald Kovar for over 40 years , he always has a solution and never gives up he’s kind and helpful just one of the best ever !
I am an 87 year old retired pediatrician who has weathered an aortic valve replacement, a TIA and two major cancer surgeries to resect asynchronous lung adenocarcinomas. The first procedure was very complicated with unforeseen difficulties. After 6 months of hospitalization I was finally able to be discharged though I required many months of rehabilitative care. Throughout all of this Gerald… See more
Dr Kovar has for the last 35 years been our family doctor. Jerry has never failed to meet the moment no matter the size or scope of the issue. My wife and I credit him and his team with keeping us healthy through his personal care and his concern for us as people and not just as another patient.
Dr. Kovar has been my physician for many years. He has been an amazing doctor but I'm sure most people would say the same thing about their own doctor. What Dr. Kovar has that other doctors are lacking is Sarah Straw, his assistant. Sarah has always taken a personal interest in the practice's patients. She is kind, caring and knows what she's doing. While I in the hospital… See more
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Dr. Kovar has been my physician for a very long time. He has been so attentive, ready to help with ups and downs of my health, my worries, my well being, it has come to a point that i do not want him to never ever retire. I would like to be in heaven rather than going to another doctor. He has helped me at my most critical moments and always there for me. I can not ask… See more
Dr Kovar saved me from Hep C . In 2008 he discovered a high iron content in my body. It was checked and I had Hep C. Thank god for Dr Kovar. Yeeeeeeeaaaaa.