
Accepting New Patients
Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD
- Women's Cardiovascular Disease|
- Cardiology
Average rating:
5.0
Westwood Specialty Care
|
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
US
About
Dr. Karol Watson is an attending cardiologist and a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She is Director of the UCLA Women’s Cardiovascular Health Center, the UCLA-Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Health Program, Co-Director of the UCLA Program in Preventive Cardiology, and Director of the UCLA Fellowship Program in Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Watson is a principal investigator for several large National Institutes of Health research studies including the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study and the Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association. She is also a Board member of the American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate, and Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Board for Womenheart, the largest national organization for women survivors of heart disease.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004
Fellowship
Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1997
Residency
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1992
Internship
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1991
Degrees
PhD, UCLA School of Medicine Dept of Physiology, 1998
MD, Harvard Medical School, 1989
Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2025
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024, 2025
Locations


West Los Angeles
Cardiovascular Center
Cardiovascular Center
Fax:310-825-9012
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Medical Services
Videos
Love Your Heart. Everyday Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy and Strong
Research
Publications
In the News
Queen Latifah Puts Heart Failure Center Stage - U.S. News, Sep 2016
Note: News website links may expire without notice.
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
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024, 2025
Links
Reviews
Overall Rating:
5.0
80 total ratings | 25 reviews
5.0
August 27, 2025
My doctor had a Fellow working with me doctor. Both women were very attentive to my concerns!
5.0
August 25, 2025
Dr Watson is really nice
5.0
August 18, 2025
Terrific Doc
5.0
August 18, 2025
Dr. Watson generously shares her knowledge about cardiovascular disease and its treatment. She addressed all of my concerns and took time for a thorough evaluation of the current state of my disease.
5.0
August 11, 2025
She was patient, listened,, and communicated well.