Lara T. Kose, MD, MS
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Lara T. Kose, MD, MS

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
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.
Encino Primary Care |
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 350 Encino, CA 91436

About

Dr. Lara Kose is a general internal medicine physician who practices in Encino. She provides comprehensive care to her patients, and her clinical interests include preventive care, heart disease and diabetes. She is fluent in Armenian.

Dr. Kose received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She then completed her internal medicine internship and residency at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Master of Science degree from the University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Kose was raised in LA’s San Fernando Valley, where she is happy to be practicing medicine. When she's not working, Dr. Kose enjoys spending time with her husband and her daughter, traveling, hiking, cooking, and live music.

Languages

English, Armenian

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020

Residency

Internal Medicine, Huntington Memorial Hospital, 2020

Degrees

MD, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2017
MS, University of California, San Diego, 2011

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023-2026

Locations

UCLA Health Encino
San Fernando Valley

Encino Primary Care

Internal Medicine| Family Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas of Focus

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 Rising Stars 2023-2026

Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
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.
135 total ratings | 82 reviews
5.0
The doctor took her time to listen and provide me with what I needed to know
5.0
Dr. Kose is more than a medical doctor, she provides human care and really listens to my concerns. Hire 1,000 more like her!!
5.0
Caring, empathetic, amazing, goes above and beyond for me
5.0
Dr. Kose is always ready to listen and takes time with patient. Explains what I need to know.
5.0
Dr Koze is very friendly and thorough