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Jeffrey Unger, MD, Endocrinology, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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Endocrinology Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Diabetes

Director Unger Primary Care Concierge Medical Group

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  • Office

    9220 Haven Ave
    #230
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
    Phone+1 909-484-2105
    Fax+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 Medical
    Kern Medical1981 - 1983
  • Kern Medical
    Kern Medical1980 - 1981
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityMD, 1980 - 1980
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1980
  • University of Iowa
    University of IowaBS, 1974 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1981 - 2027
  • NV State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

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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

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 Group
    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 Physicians
    Member
  • American Headache Society
    Member
  • American Council of Headache Education
    Member
  • American Diabetes Association
    Member
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
    Member
  • Headache Cooperative of the Pacific
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish