Karla M. Criner, MD
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Karla M. Criner, MD

  • Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Torrance Lomita Primary & Specialty Care |
3500 Lomita Boulevard, Suite 300 Torrance, CA 90505

About

Dr. Criner received a Doctorate in Medicine from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed internal medicine internship and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed rheumatology fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. She graduated from the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists and is board certified by the American College of Rheumatology in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. 

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021

Fellowship

Rheumatology, UCLA School of Medicine: Rheumatology, 2021

Residency

Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 2019

Degree

MD, Temple University School of Medicine, 2016

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Medical Services

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
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
87 total ratings | 56 reviews
5.0
I like Dr. Criner, she’s thorough and find time to explain and go over my concerns and blood work results. :-)
5.0
Dr Criner is very attuned to my concerns, listens well, and provides helpful direction and outlook She is receptive to new approaches and to what my thoughts are. I’m glad to have her assist me in getting to a better place
5.0
Etiology is a little ambiguous but she shared my lab results - very informative Discussed the way ahead long term plan She was very empathetic and caring
5.0
Dr. Karla Criner has been thorough and detailed. She's very patient in answering my questions. She's a good doctor.
5.0
She is kind and informative, helpful and positive. She listens well and takes my concerns seriously while recommending helpful options.