Christal M. Clemens, MD
Accepting new patients

Christal M. Clemens, MD

(she/her)
  • Family Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
209 ratings
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Palos Verdes Primary & Specialty Care |
501 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 100 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

About

Dr. Christal Clemens is a family medicine physician that practices in Palos Verdes and sees ages 2+. She practices evidence-based medicine with a focus on lifestyle interventions, and her clinical interests include preventative medicine, sports medicine, street medicine, and medical education. Dr. Clemens is originally from Minnesota, received her undergraduate degree from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, received her medical degree from Central Michigan University, and completed her family medicine residency and her chief year at UCLA. She then went on to complete a primary care psychiatry fellowship at UC Irvine. 

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2024

Fellowship

TNT Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship, University of California Irvine, School of Medicine, 2024

Residency

Family Medicine, UCLA Family Medicine Residency, 2024

Degree

MD, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, 2021

Recognitions

  • Fulbright Scholar, 2016-2017
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2020
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Resident Teacher Award, 2024
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Hospital Affiliations

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Areas of Focus

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Fulbright Scholar, 2016-2017
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2020
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Resident Teacher Award, 2024
  • California Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) Scholarship for TNT PCP Fellowship, 2024