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Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD
- Women's Cardiovascular Disease|
- Cardiology
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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.
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Education
Medical Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004
Fellowship
Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 1997
Residency
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 1992
Internship
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 1991
Degrees
PhD, UCLA School of Medicine Dept of Physiology, 1998
MD, Harvard Medical School, 1989
Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2026
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024 - 2026
Locations
West Los Angeles
Westwood 200 Specialty Care
Westwood 200 Specialty Care
Infectious Diseases| Nephrology| Rheumatology
+3 more specialties
West Los Angeles
Cardiovascular Center
Cardiovascular 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
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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 - 2026
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Reviews
Confidence; compassionate
Dr. Watson was prepared answered all of my questions provided insightful feedback, including recommendations
Dr Watson is just the best . I feel fortunate to have her as my cardiologist
I love dr Watson, she was a such a smart , kind, calming doctor. She teaches me a lot for example today she taught me that medicine should either make you feel better or live longer or prevent something. She is the greatest I feel so fortunate to call her my doctor.
Always great to visit. Feels like Dr Watson knows me and remembers everything that matters