Lisa Zhu, MD
Accepting New Patients

Lisa Zhu, MD

  • Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Encino Specialty Care |

About

Dr. Lisa Zhu is a board-certified general rheumatologist who practices in Encino. She enjoys treating the full spectrum of rheumatologic diseases, including Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Spondyloarthritis, Vasculitis, Myositis, Scleroderma, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, and Fibromyalgia. She is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care to all of her patients. 

Born and raised in San Diego, Dr. Zhu received her undergraduate degree from Harvard. She received her medical degree from UCLA, then completed her Internal Medicine residency at Stanford. She returned to UCLA to complete her Rheumatology fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, baking, and playing piano.
 

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018

Fellowship

Rheumatology, UCLA Medical Center - Rheumatology, 2020

Residency

Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2018

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2015

Locations

San Fernando Valley

Encino Specialty Care

Cardiology| Cardiac Imaging| Allergy and Immunology +8 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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:
5.0
171 total ratings | 79 reviews
5.0
May 28, 2025
Dr. Zhu is highly knowledgeable, thorough, and experienced. She provided clear explanations, addressed concerns professionally, and demonstrated strong clinical expertise.
5.0
May 28, 2025
She explained very clearly my test results and current situation.
5.0
May 27, 2025
Doctor was very nice and took care of all issues with utmost care
5.0
May 23, 2025
Excellent communication and thorough.
5.0
May 21, 2025
She listened to my whole history, asked questions, gave me the opportunity to ask my own, & asked my thoughts on the plan she came up with. It was nice, because I actually felt heard.