Rajesh Kumar Garg MD
Diabetes
Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Head of Diabetes at Harbor-UCLA
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1000 W Carson StTorrance, CA 90502
Phone+1 424-306-4000
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Summary
- Dr. Rajesh Garg is an endocrinologist in Torrance, CA. He received his medical degree from Government Medical College Patiala and has been in practice 34 years. He specializes in diabetes. He has more than 100 publications.
Education & Training
University at BuffaloFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2001 - 2003
Wyckoff Heights Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Government Medical College PatialaClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2023
MA State Medical License 2005 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Differences in fat distribution between metabolically unhealthy people with normal weight versus obesity, NHANES 2011-2018.Seerat Anand, Tejasvi Pasupneti, Youngju Pak, Sreevastav Teja Kalangi, Rajesh Garg
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2025-05-28 - 186 citationsThe short-chain fatty acid propionate increases glucagon and FABP4 production, impairing insulin action in mice and humans.Amir Tirosh, Ediz S. Calay, Gurol Tuncman, Kathryn Claiborn, Karen Inouye
Science Translational Medicine. 2019-04-24 - 51 citationsEffect of hydroxychloroquine on insulin sensitivity and lipid parameters in rheumatoid arthritis patients without diabetes mellitus: a randomized, blinded crossover tr...Daniel H. Solomon, Rajesh Garg, Bing Lu, Derrick J. Todd, E. Mercer
Arthritis Care & Research. 2014-08-01
Press Mentions
Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025 Brings Updates to PracticeJune 23rd, 2025
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