- Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation, 2701 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 118, Santa Monica, CA 90405, (310) 829-8917, Accepting new patients
What Patients Say
Patients describe Dr Sarachek as attentive and caring, and several say he listens well and takes time with them even when busy. One patient recalls him reviewing records thoroughly, performing a focused exam, and following up by phone the same day with results.
Listens carefully
40% of reviews
Several patients say he listens and takes time with them despite being busy.
Caring and kind
40% of reviews
Some patients describe him as caring, genuine, and kind.
Source: sjpp.org · Most recent review August 2026
About
Dr. Joel Ivan Sarachek is a family medicine doctor in Santa Monica, California, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at UC Davis School of Medicine and completed his residency at Santa Monica Hospital in 1995. Dr. Sarachek practices at Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation, The Doctors of Saint John's, and speaks English.
He treats patients with chronic conditions including heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes complications and coronary artery disease. His procedures include routine adult exams, screening blood tests, cancer screenings, and adult vaccines. Dr. Sarachek was drawn to medicine by his father's work as a family physician and has practiced in Santa Monica since 1997, building long-term relationships with his patients as they manage their health together.
Conditions Treated
- Chronic Heart Conditions (e.g. Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Hypertensive Heart Disease)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Complications (e.g. Chronic Kidney Disease, Blood Vessel Damage, Nerve Damage)
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
- Chronic Care Management
- Liver Function Tests (e.g. ALT/AST, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Bilirubin)
- Routine Adult Exam
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Urinalysis (Urine Test)
Insurances Accepted
Most common in California
Others
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