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.
130 total ratings | 86 reviews
5.0
Dr. Criner is so approachable and thorough with answers to my questions and never makes me feel bad for asking a question about autoimmune disease, as I learn to navigate a pending diagnosis which hasn’t been determined at this time. I greatly appreciate her time and skills and look forward to moving forward with test results when they do come in and being in her care.
5.0
Very caring andinfirmatuve
5.0
Great!
5.0
Excellent. Thoughtful. Kind and knowledgeable.
5.0
She explained the procedure and asked pertinent questions. Very kind and professional.