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Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Neuroradiology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), brain aneurysm, tumor embolization, and more.

100 Medical Plaza Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 481-7545

Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology and interventional neuroradiology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD is affiliated with MemorialCare, MemorialCare Medical Group, UCLA Health, Long Beach Medical Center, UCLA West Valley Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, MEMORIALCARE MEDICAL FOUNDATION, Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach and UCLA RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

100 Medical Plaza Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-9070

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100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90024

(310) 481-7545

(310) 794-9035

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2865 Atlantic Avenue Suite 104
Long Beach, CA

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In The News

“Dr. Gary Duckwiler, a University of California at Los Angeles professor and one of the investigators involved in the clinical trial, said 40 percent of patients whose blood clots were successfully...”—"FDA OKs device to relieve a stroke", The Washington Times, August 2004

“Santos' aneurysm might have ruptured because the excitement of the ride increased her blood pressure, said Dr. Gary Duckwiler, who specializes in interventional neuroradiology at UCLA Medical Center.”—"As Thrills Increase, Risks to Brain Rise", Los Angeles Times, June 2001

""How did the recent stroke trials change your daily practice?"", UCLA Health

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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angiogram

In 2012, Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD performed more angiogram (angiography) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	31
catheterization	12
doctor visit	48
minimally invasive procedures	12
spinal procedures	12
vascular procedures	104

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	35
minimally invasive procedures	13
spinal procedures	13
vascular procedures	165

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	31
minimally invasive procedures	12
spinal procedures	12
vascular procedures	233

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64
vascular procedures	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54
vascular procedures	83

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
vascular procedures	122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
vascular procedures	106

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	51
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24
vascular procedures	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

vascular procedures	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
vascular procedures	88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
spinal procedures	11
vascular procedures	100

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Los Angeles, CA were vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	31
catheterization	12
doctor visit	41
minimally invasive procedures	12
spinal procedures	12
vascular procedures	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	47
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and stroke.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	3
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1987)

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (1987)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MemorialCare

MemorialCare Medical Group

UCLA Health

Long Beach Medical Center

UCLA West Valley Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

MEMORIALCARE MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach

UCLA RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sequent Medical, Inc.	$100,956 WEB Aneurysm Embolization Device $16,000	$84,956
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$22,608 PIPELINE $20,351	Solitaire $898	Echelon $600	Covidien-Intrasaccular $117	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $105	Other $537
Covidien Sales LLC	$19,357 Flow Diversion $19,357
Medtronic Neurovascular	$12,769 Flow Diversion $12,699	Coils $69
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$10,168 Artis icono floor $9,330	MAGNETOM Free.Max $572	NAEOTOM Alpha $124	Cios Alpha $80	CorPath GRX $27	Other $34
Other	$24,165 HYBRID Guidewire $3,000	Cerenovus Enterprise $2,250	Interventional Therapies $1,774	PIPELINE $1,486	Barricade Coil System $976	Other $14,679

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$84,956
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$50,400
Consulting Fee	$26,934
Travel and Lodging	$17,723
Food and Beverage	$9,813
Other	$198

Research Payments

Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD has received 58 research payments totaling $116,184.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Gary R. Duckwiler, MD.

Blockade Medical, LLC	2013	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Blockade Medical, LLC	2014	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Blockade Medical, LLC	2015	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Sequent Medical, Inc.	2013	$24,999.04	Physician Covered Recipient	stock
Sequent Medical, Inc.	2014	$24,999.04	Physician Covered Recipient	stock
Sequent Medical, Inc.	2015	$24,999.04	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Sequent Medical, Inc.	2016	$24,999.04	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock
Sequent Medical, Inc.	2018	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Prior to the acquisition of Sequent Medical, the physician held stock options in Sequent.

Biography

Dr. Gary Duckwiler's areas of specialization are interventional neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology; he sees patients in Los Angeles, CA and Long Beach, CA. Dr. Duckwiler is especially interested in brain aneurysm, neurosurgery, and arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He obtained his medical school training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Duckwiler include: Super Doctors Southern California; Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; and Southern California Super Doctors. He is affiliated with UCLA Health, Long Beach Medical Center, and MemorialCare Medical Group. According to UCLA Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Los Angeles, CA.