Meet Dr. Unger
Dr. Unger directs the Unger Primary Care Concierge in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. He is also the Director of Metabolic Studies at the Catalina Research Institute in Chino, Ca. The research center uniquely incorporates primary care with clinical research in areas related to diabetes, sexual dysfunction, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, pain, obesity, and mental illness. Dr. Unger’s private practice is devoted to the comprehensive care of patients with diabetes, addiction, mental illness, migraine and other chronic disease states.
Dr. Unger is Double Board Certified in Family Medicine and Diabetology. He has published over 190 peer reviewed articles on diabetes, migraine and pain management. In addition, Dr. Unger has written three medical textbooks on diabetes including the Diabetes Management in Primary Care -2nd Edition published in December 2012. The 3rd edition of this textbook will be published in 2016 by Lippincott. Dr. Unger is an associate editor of Diabetes Care and Clinical Diabetes and in 2009 was honored as the “Father of the Year” by the American Diabetes Association. He has also been the primary investigator in over 40 clinical research studies.
Dr. Unger is an associate editor of the Journal of Family Practice and Diabetes Care. He is the only family doctor in the world who is monitoring the LEADER cardiovascular outcomes trial which evaluates the safety and efficacy of the drug liraglutide.
Dr. Unger is a Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and has served as a consulting physician for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball club as well as the World Wrestling Federation.
Fun Facts About Dr. Unger:
He served as the Team Physician for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LA Angels) baseball team
He has had type 1 diabetes since 1986 and has worn an insulin pump for over 30 years.
Wife, Lisa, is the practice manager for Unger Primary Care
Daughter, Sarah, is the front office supervisor for Unger Primary Care
Daughter, Chelsea, is a professional songwriter who has scored gold and platinum records
Daughter, Gracie, is getting her Graduate degree as a Doctor of Psychology. She supervised our parking lot covid vaccine program in 2021.
Son, Brett, performs sleep studies at Stanford University