Karla M. Criner, MD
Accepting new patients

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

Locations

UCLA Health Torrance Primary & Specialty Care
South Bay

Torrance Lomita Primary & Specialty Care

Internal Medicine| Geriatric Medicine| Endocrinology
+2 more specialties

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.
142 total ratings | 97 reviews
5.0
They are on time calling you for your scheduled appointment. I don’t have to wait longer time for my doctor. Everybody are very professional. Stay on time and always ask if you need anything you don’t need to ask for help. Thank you so Much keep up the good work.
5.0
Excellent
5.0
Exceptional physician! Professional and approachable. Listens and answers all questions. I wish all doctors were like Dr. Criner.
5.0
Very professionals doctors are all even the good explaining your medical situations straight to the point. Nurses are smile as you enter the room and ask you for your appointment etc.
5.0
Dr Kriner is pleasant, thrurro and made me feel more happy I’m doing well. She spent a lot of time with me answering my questions doing tests