Kristal S. Choi, MD
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Kristal S. Choi, MD

  • Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Monica Rheumatology | 2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Dr. Kristal Choi is a general rheumatologist who practices in Santa Monica. She enjoys treating the full spectrum of rheumatic diseases, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, myositis, scleroderma, gout, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. She is also skilled in musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound-guided joint and soft tissue injections.

Dr. Choi earned her medical degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She then completed her internal medicine residency training at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and her rheumatology fellowship at Loma Linda University. She is board certified in internal medicine, and obtained the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology (RhMSUS), which is offered by the American College of Rheumatology.

Dr. Choi is proud to be a native Californian. She received her undergraduate degree in biology from UCLA, graduating magna cum laude, and is happy to be back treating patients at her alma mater.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017

Fellowship

Rheumatology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 2019

Residency

Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2017

Degree

MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2014

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica 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)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
90 total ratings | 14 reviews
5.0
January 17, 2025
I love dr choi. She is superb!!
5.0
January 8, 2025
Doctor is amazing, takes her time explaining yesterday and really listens to her patient.
5.0
January 6, 2025
Dr. Choi is an A+ doctor! Hands down my fav doctor at UCLA she is easy and comforting to communicate with. She understands my needs and executs a plan for me. Thank you!!
5.0
December 23, 2024
As always, Dr Choi takes the time to listen and understand how I am doing. She treats every interaction with so much interest and even remembers the smallest of details from our last interactions. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have her as part of my care.
5.0
December 17, 2024
Excellent 👌👍