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Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD

Accepting New Patients

(291 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: preoperative evaluation, geriatric health, swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), and more.

901 Wilshire Boulevard Floor 3
Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 829-8441

Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica Bay Physicians and PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHNS MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

901 Wilshire Boulevard Floor 3
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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804 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403

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Some issues Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is an inability to move the muscles in the face. It often affects only one side, and it can happen quite suddenly. Facial paralysis may make one's face feel frozen or numb.

Facial paralysis can happen when there is inflammation or damage to either the part of the brain that controls the facial muscles or the nerve that carries signals from the brain to the face. Some common causes include:

Stroke, which can affect the part of the brain controlling the face and prevent those muscles from working
Bell's palsy, an inflammation of the main facial nerve
Lyme disease
Birth trauma or difficult birth, which can cause facial paralysis in babies (usually temporary)
Head trauma in which nerves are damaged

Facial paralysis is a frustrating and frightening experience, but many cases are temporary and go away on their own. Even with more difficult cases, there are treatment options available, including rehabilitation, pain management, and surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	114
doctor visit	347
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	98
doctor visit	388
preventive care	27
vaccines	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	85
doctor visit	393
preventive care	35
vaccines	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	21
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	99
doctor visit	464
preventive care	81
vaccines	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	36
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	86
doctor visit	445
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	20
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	66
doctor visit	433
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	58
doctor visit	357
preventive care	27
vaccines	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	43
doctor visit	283
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	246
preventive care	54
vaccines	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	60
doctor visit	212
preventive care	37
vaccines	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	94
doctor visit	275
lab tests	11
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	77
doctor visit	349
lab tests	11
preventive care	36
vaccines	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	124
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	9
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at Santa Monica Family Practice. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: Santa Monica Family Practice (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Santa Monica Bay Physicians

PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHNS MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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. Theodore J. Hak, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, HealthSmart, Humana Medicare Advantage, Cigna-HealthSpring, Priority Health, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Shield of California, Aetna Aexcel Plus, Aetna Aexcel, Blue California, Anthem, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Anthem Blue Access PPO, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), MultiPlan PPO, Interplan PPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Blue Choice, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, TriWest, US Family Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Aetna - Student Health Plans, Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus, Aetna - Preventative and Hospital Care 3000, Aetna - Healthy New York HMO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO), Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select, Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - HCA Smart Care Select, Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO), Aetna - HMO (Aetna), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select, Aetna - Volunteer Plan, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select, Aetna - Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna - Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Advantage Dental, Aetna - Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions, Aetna - Aetna Dental PPO/PDN, Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II, Aetna - HMO (Open Access), Aetna - Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - Savings Plus of Texas, Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity, Aetna - LM Healthworks, Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access HDHP, Aetna - Savings Plus of Arizona, Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500, Aetna - Aetna Select, Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna, Aetna - Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Flexible Blue II, Aetna - Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service), Aetna - Aexcel PPO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - Illinois Community Network, Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO, Aetna - Behavioral Healthcare Program, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Open Choice (PPO), CoventryFirst Health PPO, Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS, Aetna - Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Vision, Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Texas CHIP, Aetna - Better Health Kids Pennsylvania, Aetna - HCA Well Care (Level 3), Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna - Managed Choice (POS), Aetna - MCOA 7500, Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO), Aetna - Affordable Health Choices, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II, Aetna - Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO), Aetna - PCP Referral Plan (TX only), Aetna - Employee Assistance Program, Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Advantage HMO-POS, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Young Adult Blue Max, Aetna - Signature Administrators, Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan, Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2), Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000, Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna Workers' Comp Access, Aetna - Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO), Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Savings Plus of Lake County, OH, Aetna - New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Value (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma, Aetna - Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp), Aetna - NYC Community Plan, Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Special Needs, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO, Aetna - HCA Smart Care Base (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO, Aetna - Better Health, Blue Care Network of Michigan - OneBlue, Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Savings Plus of Chicago, IL, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Illinois Managed Choice Network, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II and Blue Care Network of Michigan - Keep Fit.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

HealthSmart

Humana Medicare Advantage

Cigna-HealthSpring

Priority Health

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Shield of California

Aetna Aexcel Plus

Aetna Aexcel

Blue California

Anthem

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Anthem Blue Access PPO

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

MultiPlan PPO

Interplan PPO

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Blue Choice

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Aetna US Access

Aetna National Advantage Program

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

TriWest

US Family Health Plan

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Aetna - Student Health Plans

Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus

Aetna - Preventative and Hospital Care 3000

Aetna - Healthy New York HMO

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP)

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO)

Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO)

Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select

Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Select

Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA)

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO)

Aetna - HMO (Aetna)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select

Aetna - Volunteer Plan

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select

Aetna - Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna - Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Advantage Dental

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 291 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Theodore J. Hak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-21

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I received immediate care for a recent experience with abdominal pain. Dr. Hak was clearly concerned with gaining pertinent information regarding my condition and history. He was interactive, listening carefully and asking necessary questions. Dr. Hak was clinically efficient and personally reassuring, guiding my next steps for diagnosis and possible treatment. He performed tests to rule out the need for emergency care and explained all procedures.Dr. Hak is a warm and communicative physician in whom I have great confidence. He emphasized the advisability of follow up visits subsequent to further specialist care. I am fortunate to be under the care of such an experienced and diligent doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-24

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Since I only See Dr Hac once a year it's pretty A to B.Everything goes like clockwork. I make the appointment, come down, get the blood test, talk with the doctor who gives me some simple tests ( vision, memory etc) checks me out with a stethoscope, asks me some questions about my state f health, we chat, and then he leaves, I get teh blood test and I'm gone...sweet and simple.. No major issues going on so our talk is always casual and to the point. I've been seeing Dr Hac for longer than I can remember( (lucky I'm still remembering at all hah!).

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-03

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I was extremely pleased to meet with and discuss my medical needs and care with Dr. Hak. This was my introductory visit and I found Dr. Hak to be genuine, respectful, and interested in all aspects of my medical conditions. He provided advice which was very useful and indicated that he had listened carefully to my statements. Dr. Hak's manner was warm and practical and made it easy for me to provide information. He was kind to ask if I had any further concerns or questions which had not yet been addressed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-17

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This is only my 2nd visit to Dr. Hack, and I brought my 15yr old son this time, for his 1st visit with Dr. Hack. I've only been twice, and both times were for annual wellness visits, one year apart. During the year in between the 2 visits, I never had a need to call this provider for anything. Both times seeing Dr. Hack were very informative and thorough. I was able to ask a lot of questions, and he very patiently and thoughtfully answered all of my questions. I'm very happy with my care from Dr. Hack!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-20

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Dr. Hak is amazing....he's always there for myself and my family. He also truly cares. The other plus is that he's been around for so long that he knows what's reality since he's seen so many things over the years so he knows what works and what doesn't work. My family feels the same way. He's a 10 out of 10 to us...) You guys are so fortunate to have him on the team ! Plus the entire staff is made up of all "A" players...

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-15

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I am so pleased to be under the care of Dr. Hak. He displayed genuine interest in and concern for me as a patient and a person. He asked pertinent questions and listened intently to my responses. I found his professional manner respectful, knowledgeable, and kind. His explanations were succinct, addressed my concerns and were easy to understand. Dr. Hak is a very pleasant and interactive physician.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-06-05

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The appointment was an initial consultation to establish patient care with Dr. Hak as my primary care physician. During the visit, Dr. Hak was professional, courteous and also attentive to questions I asked. He also scheduled a follow up appointment in August for an "annual" wellness physical check. I would rate my experience with the initial visit with the doctor and office staff as positive.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-06

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Dr Hak is awesome. He has been my primary doctor to myself and wife for many many decades. He truly is our family doctor. He is like family and truly cares about our well being. Also having years of experience is a major benefit. Can't say enough wonderful things about Dr hak other than we are extremely grateful to have him in our lives for so long.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-25

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Dr Hal is always a good listener and very good at intuitively recommending the next step.He really trusts that my opinion is needed before he offers his.The receptionist at the desk when I first walked in however seemed distinct and cold when asking how they could help me.But everyone else from that point on were friendly and cordial.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-05

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My experience has been pleasant every time I have visited Dr. Hak's offfice. His staff is professional and helpful. The only thing I would say is that when I receive my results is that they call to explain what they mean. Other than being "normal" results, I'd like to know what each of the tests mean in laymen terms. Thank you.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$582 Prolia $295	Repatha $183	Aimovig $104
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$205 ELIQUIS $205
Novo Nordisk Inc	$184 Tresiba $24	Ozempic $19	RYBELSUS $12	$129
Lilly USA, LLC	$161 JARDIANCE $47	$114
COMSORT, Inc	$125 GRASTEK $125
Other	$452 Descovy $124	Carto 3 System $118	DUPIXENT $40	TRUMENBA $35	AREXVY $27	Other $109

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,560
Consulting Fee	$125
Gift	$25

Biography

Dr. Ted Hak's area of specialization is family medicine. Dr. Hak's areas of expertise include the following: long-term care, depression, and nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, TRICARE, and more. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Hak has received the following distinctions: Southern California Super Doctors 2008; Patients' Choice Award, Vitals; and Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals. He is conversant in Polish. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. Dr. Hak welcomes new patients at his office inSanta Monica, CA as reported by Doctor.com.