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Dr. Cesar Palana, MD

Dr. Cesar Palana, MD

Internal Medicine*

Dr. Cesar Palana, MD is an internist in Los Angeles, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Community Hospital of Huntington Park and L A Downtown Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.9 Star Rating
Based on 59 reviews 4.9 Star Rating (59 reviews)

Practice

4160 Wilshire Blvd # 302 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Telehealth available
(323) 457-3787
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Dr. Palana is a patient favorite Internist

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  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Palana specializes in the area of Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
  • LGBTQ+ Affirming
    This doctor is listed on OutCare Health's OutList, and identifies as affirming in the provision of care, treatment, and services of LGBTQ+ communities.
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Palana's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Palana

4.9

59 ratings, 52 with a written review
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 21, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Quentin. – Feb 27, 2025
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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DaveAinLA – Jun 22, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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HQ – Apr 09, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Audrey – Mar 23, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Helene S – Feb 22, 2024
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What could be improved
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Tom – Dec 21, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Beverly Hills LIVE – Sep 19, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Beverly Hills LIVE – Sep 19, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Scarlet Evans – Sep 08, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Eleni Uzunyan – Sep 08, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Leonor – Apr 01, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Mar 28, 2023
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Dec 01, 2022
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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 09, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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TH – Jul 30, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Manny – Jul 27, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nora s – Jul 02, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Dan G. – Feb 16, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nat H – Feb 09, 2022
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Dr. Cesar Palana is an established and highly skilled internist and hospitalist. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and completed his academic training in Hawaii. He is committed to providing a patient-centered approach to every patient...read more

  • Internal Medicine

  • Hospital Medicine

  • Urgent Care Medicine

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  • Yale University

    Undergraduate School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
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    Locations

    Practice

    Primary care clinic4160 Wilshire Blvd # 302 Los Angeles, CA 90010
    1
    • Call
    • Fax
    • Hours
      • Mon: 10:00am - 4:00pm
      • Tue: 10:00am - 4:00pm
      • Wed: 10:00am - 4:00pm
      • Thu: 10:00am - 4:00pm
      • Fri: 10:00am - 4:00pm
      • Sat: closed
      • Sun: closed
    • Directions

    Cesar Palana MD

    Office3755 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004
    2

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Community Hospital of Huntington Park

      2623 E Slauson Ave
      Huntington Park, CA 90255
      Recipient of 1
      hospital award

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      81%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      6% lower than the national average

      71%
      Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
      View all patient feedback

    • L A Downtown Medical Center

      1711 W Temple St
      Los Angeles, CA 90026
      Recipient of 4
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      79%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      5% lower than the national average

      69%
      Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

      2% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • Southern California Hospital at Hollywood

      6245 De Longpre Ave
      Hollywood, CA 90028
      Recipient of 8
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      69%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      15% lower than the national average

      59%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      17% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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