Ruth Sorotzkin MD
- Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation, 1811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 201, Santa Monica, CA 90403, (310) 566-6330
What Patients Say
Patients describe Dr Sorotzkin as knowledgeable and thorough, and several say she listens closely to their concerns without rushing. Many also praise her warmth and bedside manner, noting they feel comfortable talking with her.
Listens closely
50% of reviews
Several patients say she listens closely to their concerns and does not rush them.
Warm bedside manner
50% of reviews
Several patients praise her warmth and bedside manner, saying they feel comfortable talking with her.
Thorough
50% of reviews
Several patients describe her as very thorough in her approach.
Source: providence.org · Most recent review August 2026
About
Dr. Ruth Adina Sorotzkin is a family medicine doctor in Santa Monica, California, board certified in Family Medicine. She trained at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency in Family Medicine at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. She has been practicing medicine in Santa Monica since 1992.
Dr. Sorotzkin treats a wide range of conditions including ADHD, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, type 2 diabetes, anxiety, asthma and chronic pain, among others. Her procedures include routine adult exams, screening blood tests, cancer screenings, vaccinations and preventive care visits. She practices at Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation, The Doctors of Saint John's, and speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Sorotzkin emphasizes wellness and preventative healthcare, believing that her patients should be active participants in their overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, and she values the long-standing relationships she has built with many of her patients over the years.
Conditions Treated
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Back pain
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Dementia
- General well visit
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Obesity
- Sleep disorders
- Anxiety
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Breast cancer screening
- Chronic pain
- Depression
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Nutrition and health
- Osteoarthritis
- Type 2 diabetes
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Cholesterol management
- Colon cancer screening
- Mens health
- Preventive medicine
- Tobacco use cessation
- Adult vaccines
- Chronic disease management
- Family planning
- Pain management
- Routine adult exam
- Well woman visit
Insurances Accepted
Most common in California
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.