Gilbert Varela
President and Medical Director in Los Angeles, CA, US
Dr. Gilbert Varela has spent three decades treating patients across the greater Los Angeles area. Throughout this time, Dr. Gilbert Varela has led a private practice and several firms, alongside working with other organizations.
As the founder of the Varela Medical Group, he serves as president and medical director. Since establishing the practice, he has focused on treating industrial and personal injury patients. Before this, Dr. Varela joined Alliance Health Systems, where he continues to serve as president and chief executive officer.
Since joining the company in 2014, he has secured partnerships with multiple health maintenance organizations, such as Molina Health. Throughout this time, Dr. Gilbert Varela has also served as the CEO and medical director of Sadler Healthcare, which he established in 2002.
In the roles, he has grown the company to have three locations across the city, with these including 96 licensed beds. He specializes in residential care for people with substance use issues. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine.