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Office
9220 Haven Ave
#230
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Phone+1 909-484-2105Fax+1 909-484-2104
Summary
- Dr. Jeffrey Unger, MD, is double board certified in family medicine and diabetology. He obtained his MD from Northwestern University and complete his education at Kern Medical. He currently serves as Director at Unger Primary Care Concierge Medical Group in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Dr. Unger, has published 3 medical textbooks on managing diabetes within primary care and another textbook on migraine headaches. He has published over 160 peer reviewed manuscripts and lectures world wide on topics related to Diabetes. Dr. Unger is one of just 22 clinicians who are board certified in Diabetology. He has served as a team physician for the LA Angels baseball club as well as the World Wrestling Federation.
Education & Training
- Kern Medical1981 - 1983
- Kern Medical1980 - 1981
- Northwestern UniversityMD, 1980 - 1980
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1980
- University of IowaBS, 1974 - 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1981 - 2027
- NV State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inland Empire's Best Family Physician 2018 Daily Bulletin, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification RcopiaMU EHR, DrFirst.com, Inc., 2012
- American Diabetes Association, Orange County Chapter, Father of the Year Award Recipient 2009
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Clinical Trials
- Dose Comparisons of Leucine-Metformin Combinations on Blood Glucose Levels In Type 2 Diabetic Patients Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsExpert Roundtable on Continuous Glucose Monitoring.Cheryl Rosenfeld, Thomas Blevins, Grazia Aleppo, Gregory Forlenza, Diana Isaacs
Endocrine Practice. 2022-06-01 - 135 citationsAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: The Use of Advanced Technology in the Management of Persons With Diabetes MellitusGeorge Grunberger, Jennifer L. Sherr, Myriam Allende, Thomas Blevins, Bruce W. Bode
Endocrine Practice. 2021-06-01 - 5 citationsA Pilot Study to Assess Clinical Utility and User Experience of Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring Among People With Type 2 DiabetesKurt Midyett, Jeffrey R. Unger, Eugene E. Wright, Timothy D. Daniel, Davida F. Kruger
Clinical Diabetes. 2019-01-01
Journal Articles
- Initiating and intensifying therapy in type 2 diabetes: Managing the progressive nature of the disease.Brunton S, Tenzer-Iglesias P, Unger J, The Journal of Family Practice
- Migraine Headaches, Part 3: Hormonal Factors.Unger Jeff, Cady Roger K, Farmer-Cady Kathleen, The Female Patient. Primary Care Edition
- Understanding Migraine: Pathophysiology and Presentation.Unger Jeff, Cady Roger K, Farmer-Cady Kathleen, Emergency Medicine
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Appropriate, timely and rational treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: Meeting the challenges of primary care.Unger J, Parkin C, Insulin
- Insulin Pump Therapy. What You Need To Know.Unger J, Marcus A, Emergency Medicine
- Decision Support Tools Dramatically Improve Clinicians' Ability To Interpret Structured SMBG Data. Late-Breaking Poster presentation.Rodbard H, Schnell O, Unger J. Rees C, Parkin C, Jelsovsky Z, Amstutz L, Wegmann N, Schweiter M, Wagner R, ADA 71st Scientific Session, San Diego,Ca
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Lectures
- Actionable Insights from Time in Range with FreeStyle Libre Personal CGM Systems
- Evaluation and treatment of primary androgen deficiency syndrome in male patients.
- Doctor, how should I manage a patient with ‘prediabetes’?
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Other
- Pediatric Migraine.Cady RK, Weidman E, Unger J, Farmer KU, Primary Care Network
http://www.primarycarenet.org/cme/CME11.CFM - Practical strategies for achieving targeted glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.Unger J, Supplement to The Journal of Family Practice
http://www.jfponline.com/uploadedFiles/Journal_Site_Files/Journal_of_Family_Practice/supplement_arch - Differential Effects of GLP-1s and DPP-4s on Weight Loss and Beta-Cell Function.Unger J
http://cmsprepub.medscape.com/viewarticle/587891 - Join now to see all
Authored Content
- Family Medicine Doctors Should Consider Continuous Glucose MonitoringOctober 2019
- Family Medicine Doctors Should Consider Continuous Glucose MonitoringOctober 2019
Press Mentions
- Jeffrey R. Unger, MD, ABFM, FACE, a Family Physician with Unger Primary Care Concierge Medical GroupNovember 30th, 2019
Research History
- Director of Metabolic Studies, Catalina Research InstituteDr. Unger has performed over 150 clinical trials including the LEADER CVOT.2008 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- California Academy of Family PhysiciansMember
- American Headache SocietyMember
- American Council of Headache EducationMember
- American Diabetes AssociationMember
- American Association of Clinical EndocrinologistsMember
- Headache Cooperative of the PacificMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- www.jeffungermd.comhttp://www.jeffungermd.com
- UPChttp://www.ungerprimarycare.com
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