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Joel Thomas, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
Torrance Skypark Primary & Specialty Care |

About

Dr. Joel Thomas is a Clinical Instructor in Internal Medicine at UCLA and practices as a primary care physician in Torrance. He provides compassionate, comprehensive, and personalized care to his patients. His clinical interests are broad, including patient education and management of chronic medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. He is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Thomas received his medical degree from St. George's University in Grenada. He completed his internal medicine residency training at SUNY Stony Brook at Mather Hospital. He then worked as a Hospitalist/Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital for two years before joining UCLA Health.

Dr. Thomas is from New York and is excited to practice near family in Southern California. When he's not working, he enjoys playing basketball, traveling, volunteering, exploring new cuisine, and spending time with his family.

Languages

English

Education

Residency

Internal Medicine, SUNY Stony Brook at Mather Hospital, 2018

Degree

MD, St. George's University, 2015

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas of Focus

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Meet Joel Thomas, MD

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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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
254 total ratings | 163 reviews
5.0
May 29, 2025
Very patient, thorough and knowledgeable
5.0
May 22, 2025
Kind, respectful, and knowledgeable.
5.0
May 20, 2025
Doctor Thomas was very attentive, caring and thorough during my appointment with him. He listened to all my concerns and gave me good recommendations for everything.
5.0
May 17, 2025
Listened, exams and discuss my treatment and ordered X-rays. Was very caring and pleasant
5.0
May 15, 2025
Dr Joel Thomas is always very friendly and easy to talk to and genuinely feels concerned about me and maintaining a healthy lifestyle