- Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation, 901 Wilshire Blvd, Fl 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310) 829-8441
What Patients Say
Patients describe Dr Needham as compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough. Several say he listens carefully and engages in thoughtful discussion about their health concerns. Many also praise his patience and the care shown by his team.
Listens carefully
33% of reviews
Several patients say he listens and engages in thoughtful discussion about their health concerns.
Thorough
33% of reviews
Several patients describe him as thorough and knowledgeable about their medical needs.
Patient
22% of reviews
Several patients say he is patient and takes time to address their concerns.
Source: sjpp.org · Most recent review August 2026
About
Dr. Mark Needham is a family medicine doctor in Santa Monica, California, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at Stanford University, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Needham practices at Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation, Southern Mono Health Care District, and The Doctors of Saint John's, and he speaks English.
His practice focuses on preventive care and management of long-term blood thinner therapy, with procedures including routine adult exams, cancer screenings, adult vaccines, and blood thinner medication management with dosage adjustment and monitoring. He also performs adult screening blood tests such as metabolic panels, lipid panels, and thyroid tests, along with medical clearance evaluations for procedures. Outside of medicine, Dr. Needham enjoys hiking, mountain biking, golf, and travel, and he is an avid model train enthusiast currently building a reproduction of the Santa Monica Canyon and Pacific Garden Railroad in his backyard.
Conditions Treated
- Long Term Blood Thinner Therapy
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Blood Thinner Medication Management: Medication Level Monitoring & Dosage Adjustment, Blood Tests (e.g. PT/INR, PTT, CBC)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Medical Clearance For Procedure
- Routine Adult Exam
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.