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Maralee R. Kanin, MD

Hospital Medicine

Average rating: 4.9

190 ratings

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.

Gonda Diabetes Center |

200 Medical Plaza, Suite 530 Los Angeles, CA 90095 US

310-825-7922

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Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020

Fellowship

Endocrinology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2024

Residency

Internal Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine GME, 2020

Degree

MD, Chicago Medical School, 2017

Locations

West Los Angeles

Gonda Diabetes Center

Endocrinology| Endocrinology

200 Medical Plaza, Suite 530 Los Angeles, CA 90095 US

Location Details

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095 US

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

1250 16th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404 US

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: 4.9

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.

190 total ratings | 132 reviews

5.0

June 29, 2026

A true professional who gores the extra (10) miles for her patients.

5.0

June 26, 2026

It was good that you explained it well.

5.0

June 25, 2026

Very caring

5.0

June 22, 2026

Thorough, efficient, and compassionate despite time constraints.

5.0

June 17, 2026

This doctor is an amazing Healthcare professional. She is thorough and caring. I feel very lucky to have her in my cue

5.0

June 10, 2026

She��s wonderful. She listens to all my concerns and spends time answering questions.

5.0

June 5, 2026

Great doctor, positive experience.

5.0

June 4, 2026

Yes I like the way the dr converses Very concise Very good at putting you at ease with difficult subjects

5.0

June 3, 2026

Today I was supposed to have a video visit with Dr. Kanin. I missed my appointment. I called the office to reschedule and later I got a call from her office letting me know that she was going to call me in between if anyone canceled. She called me at 11:00 am. Dr Kanin I want to thank you for taking the time to reach out and to see how I was doing. I am very grateful to have you as my Endocrinologist. You��re the best!

5.0

June 3, 2026

She listened to my concerns with care and compassion

5.0

June 2, 2026

Dr. Kanin was amazing to say the least, she was very thorough and extremely thoughtful with her explanation of condition, my examination and blood test results, and she described everything going on with me in a way that I could easily understand. Not to mention, your supporting teams for all your doctors are equally amazing. They make everything from initial scheduling to the day of my visit seamless and I always appreciate it.

5.0

June 1, 2026

Professional,knowledgeable and caring

5.0

June 1, 2026

Very through

5.0

May 15, 2026

I did not think this video visit would work out. The experience was fantastic. All my questions were answered and I learned more about my condition

5.0

May 15, 2026

Listened, supported and focused on testing.

5.0

May 11, 2026

Dr. Kanin explains things clearly and carefully. Additionally she is empathetic and suppoortive.

5.0

May 9, 2026

My doctor was really helpful , communicative , and friendly

5.0

May 7, 2026

Dr Kanin provides exceptional information and care and is very good at listening and making me feel like we're working together on improving my health.

5.0

May 7, 2026

She was pleasant, insightful and through

5.0

May 6, 2026

Dr. Kanin was very thorough. She was good listener and answered my questions. She laid out my next steps and made sure I understood before I left.

5.0

May 5, 2026

Excellent

5.0

May 5, 2026

Extremely thorough and professional.

5.0

May 3, 2026

Dr.Kanin is an absolute professional and amazingly friendly. Patiently answered all my questions and concerns and explained it clearly.

5.0

April 30, 2026

Covered all issues.

3.0

April 28, 2026

She talked to fast and didn’t spend enough time with me.

5.0

April 27, 2026

Everything went well…was seen on time. Dr. Kanin is very approachable, she was attentive and answered all the questions that concerned me. I admire her bedside manners.

5.0

April 27, 2026

Pleasant, informative session

5.0

April 22, 2026

She was really amazing and so helpful. Would schedule with her again.

5.0

April 10, 2026

Empathetic, respectful, patient, and helpful

5.0

April 9, 2026

My provider was generous with her time, listened well, and answered all my questions

5.0

April 7, 2026

As always Dr Kanin was friendly, caring, concerned, professional and just wonderful!

5.0

April 6, 2026

Everyone was really nice. There was barely any wait. Amazing service

5.0

April 3, 2026

Great Dr

5.0

April 2, 2026

Dr. Kanin explained all of the different options for treatment and its risks. Very knowledge and patience.

5.0

April 2, 2026

Wonderful appointment and very helpful. She was so informative

5.0

March 30, 2026

Dr. Kanin is an exceptional specialist. explains everything so thoroughly, in a very structured easy to understand. And she is super nice and patient. I wish all doctors were like her.

5.0

March 30, 2026

Was excellent.

5.0

March 27, 2026

Dr KANIN IS INFORMED, CONSCIOUS, EMPATHETIC, WARM, INTELLIGENT, USEFUL. LOVELY HUMAN!

5.0

March 26, 2026

Dr. Kanin is simply the best

5.0

March 24, 2026

On time. Efficient. Was good at trouble shooting dose and medication. Nice person.

5.0

March 20, 2026

I am beyond pleased with my visit with Dr Kanin. She was an amazing listener and really cared about me and heard about all my symptoms and is willing to figure out how to reduce and hopefully eliminate them. I am very happy that she is my doctor.

5.0

March 19, 2026

She is the best always making sure you’re good💕

5.0

March 16, 2026

Dr Kanin is the best! Very positive, caring and understanding. She looks over your records and knows you.

5.0

March 14, 2026

Dr. Kanin is THE BEST … she spent time with me, listened to my concerns and discussed options for my care.

5.0

March 11, 2026

I’m so happy to have you as my Endocrinologist. Dr. Kanin is the best! Thank you for listening and for answering all my questions. And for always reaching out to provide the best treatment plan. Thank you Dr. Kanin so blessed to have you as my Endocrinologist.

5.0

March 11, 2026

This was my first visit with Dr Kanin and I am so grateful that I was able to schedule with her due to another patient’s cancellation.

5.0

March 10, 2026

This is the first time I saw this provider. She was very thorough in taking down the history of my medical history.

5.0

March 9, 2026

It was a very good visit, they made you feel welcomed, very friendly and the Dr. Was very helpful.

5.0

March 6, 2026

Doctor is kind and collaborative.

5.0

March 5, 2026

Dr. Kanin was very nice and she made sure that I feel comfortable.

5.0

March 5, 2026

Dr Kanin is the greatest she is very caring courteous respectful and nice she cares about me and my health

5.0

March 2, 2026

Very through/ sincere

5.0

February 26, 2026

Gentle and compassionate listening and responses

5.0

February 26, 2026

Answered all questions and was very helpful

5.0

February 21, 2026

Dr. Kanin was truly incredible! Her care for my needs was explained thoroughly and was very patient.

5.0

February 20, 2026

Friendly and attentive. Outlined solutions

5.0

February 18, 2026

My call with Dr Kanin was very informative. She takes the time to listen and explains everything to me. She is so wonderful !!

5.0

February 18, 2026

very educational and informative.

5.0

February 13, 2026

Always pleasant

5.0

February 13, 2026

It was a blessing meeting Dr. Kanin, and staff. She was extremely helpful, and helped put my worries to rest. She was so kind & amazing thank you!

5.0

February 13, 2026

Very detailed I’m gathering information

5.0

January 30, 2026

It was very good, she was very helpful.

5.0

January 29, 2026

She was very kind

5.0

January 28, 2026

Dr. Kanin is so smart and knowledgeable which she combines with patience and compassion.

5.0

January 28, 2026

Dr Kanin and staff are all professional and my doctor has been very supportive and caring with me during the last 6 months which have been a difficult time health wise and family worries too. Much thanks to Dr K. And all the staff

5.0

January 24, 2026

Dr. Kanin reviewed my progress today regarding my assignment to a GLP-1. Dr. Kanin was thorough in walking through my medical progress, including lifestyle changes and dietary changes. Dr. Kanin also answered my questions about further referrals being necessary and overall questions on lifestyle changes.

5.0

January 24, 2026

Knowledgeable, efficient, very personable.

5.0

January 23, 2026

The doctor was Amazing!!! Very professional, friendly, patent,, etc. I felt listened to. If i had not already have an excellent endocrinologist, i would definitely switch over to this doctor!

5.0

January 22, 2026

Dr. Kanin was through and explained all my lab work.

5.0

January 22, 2026

I appreciate that she's very informed about my current situation.

5.0

January 21, 2026

This was my first visit with her and she impressed me with her complete knowledge of my file right from the beginning of her review. She asked pertinent questions and answered my questions, precisely and briefly.

5.0

January 21, 2026

Always on time and polite

5.0

January 16, 2026

Helpful suggestions

5.0

January 15, 2026

Dr Kanin is wonderful and very caring. She always answers all of my concerns and questions

5.0

January 12, 2026

She was extremely thorough, very friendly and personable, and expressed genuine care and concern for the situation I am dealing with. She really has been extremely thorough in exploring possible causes of my issue. She also took the time to clearly explain possible scenarios if a certain test result came back a certain way. It was all very reassuring and was exactly what I had hoped my experience would be.

5.0

January 12, 2026

Professional and informative.

5.0

January 9, 2026

Wait time in the seating room was reasonably short. My appointment started on time. All staff treated me with courtesy and respect. The doctor gave me a thorough explanation of my health condition; and the treatment plan we shall pursue. She was kind; knowledgeable; and extremely informative. The visit was excellent in every aspect.

5.0

January 9, 2026

On time, considerate, not rushed. Dealt with a variety of issues and came up with a plan to move forward in an organized fashion.

5.0

January 8, 2026

She’s so thoughtful and I can tell she cares about me as a person. She didn’t rush me and let me ask all my questions and took time to do so! The best doctor ever!

5.0

January 8, 2026

Love this provider. She is very knowledgeable and informative. She listens and isn’t quick to make changes until she has all the facts.

5.0

January 7, 2026

Dr. Kanan was kind, patient and extremely knowledgeable. She really listened to me and had great advice.

5.0

January 5, 2026

Patiently explained options and answered questions

5.0

January 1, 2026

Dr Kanin listened and I felt well taken care by her. Her advice and guidance was well explained and make sense. She is a caring professional and you are very fortunate to have her in your excellent team of doctors. And I am fortunate to be one more patient treated by your team.

5.0

December 26, 2025

Answered all my questions/ addressed all my concerns.

5.0

December 12, 2025

Bedside manner was excellent. She listened to me. She was very supportive and knowledgeable.

5.0

December 11, 2025

Very happy

5.0

December 11, 2025

Dr. Kanin I am so grateful to have you as my Endocrinologist doctor. She’s very knowledgeable and professional. Takes the time to listen to my Health concerns. She’s the best. Thank you so much Dr. Kanin

5.0

December 10, 2025

Appointment was informative and I left with confidence in the plan moving forward

5.0

December 9, 2025

Dr Kanin is very thorough and it’s a pleasure speaking with her. I feel like I’m in good hands with Dr Kanin.

5.0

December 8, 2025

Dr. Kanin was very thorough and helpful. We appreciate the insight to my dad’s health and the care they demonstrated when discussing his health.

5.0

December 8, 2025

Provider listens and has excellent care!

5.0

December 6, 2025

Very informative

5.0

December 5, 2025

Dr Kannin is very professional and clearly explained my questions

5.0

December 4, 2025

Excellent

5.0

December 3, 2025

Dr Kanin is the best she listened to what I had to say concerning courteous helpful very nice respectful

5.0

November 26, 2025

Dr Kanin is very kind and takes the time to have caring conversation with me and is very helpful.

5.0

November 14, 2025

She was very thorough and respectful and knowledgeable. She took time to explain everything in detail and answered all my questions. She was very welcoming and lovely !

5.0

November 14, 2025

Dr. Kanin is great. Very knowledgeable and patient focused. Also solution oriented. Overall a great experience under her care.

5.0

November 12, 2025

Dr. Kanin addresed all of my concerns and explained the medication and the plan for the improvement of my health I am very grateful for the care that i received.

5.0

November 10, 2025

Fantastic practitioner,knowledgeable, competent and beautiful bed manner. Logical diagnostician.

5.0

November 10, 2025

Efficient and very pleasant, also thorough with explanations as well as hypotheticals.

5.0

November 7, 2025

She's so nice and have a lot of patience to talk to me how to manage my health issues.very thankful for having Doctor like her.

5.0

November 7, 2025

Prompt, completely prepared, highly knowledgeable; listens well and brings a depth of experience and understanding.

5.0

November 6, 2025

Really good listener and answered all my questions. The visit did not feel rushed at all.

5.0

November 6, 2025

Patient, understanding, friendly, doesn't make me feel rushed

5.0

November 5, 2025

Very open oriented to discuss different approaches how to treat bones density.

5.0

November 4, 2025

I believe Dr. Kanin cares about my health. She listens to my concerns and addresses them directly.

5.0

October 31, 2025

She is a wonderful doctor.

5.0

October 24, 2025

Great and professional doctor

5.0

October 24, 2025

Dr. Kanin is wonderful! She is so thoughtful and great about making sure I understand everything.

5.0

October 23, 2025

Both doctors I saw today did an amazing job in making sure they considered my full history, and not making me feel bad for my nerves. I have had a history of medical practitioners shaming me, and I have recently wanted to get my health in order. These two doctors made me feel seen, and I'm kinda excited to turn my health around.

5.0

October 23, 2025

Clear explanations; thoughtful. Took the time to explain plan of treatment.

5.0

October 22, 2025

Dr Kanin she is very kind and considerate caring

5.0

October 19, 2025

Dr Kanin is the best doctor I have ever met. She takes all the time necessary to understand my condition and administer the best treatment. She has a great attitude and is very knowledgeable.

5.0

October 18, 2025

Dr asked important questions which made me feel like she was there to understand my concerns.

5.0

October 17, 2025

Doc was well prepared and knowledgeable of my medical history.

5.0

October 17, 2025

Dr. Kanin is great, and she listens. You don't feel like she's trying to get the appointment over with. I have found her to be very knowledgeable and open.

5.0

October 16, 2025

Always a pleasure to see her cheerful on time and explains and answers my questions

5.0

October 15, 2025

My first time visiting this doctor was very nice.

5.0

October 14, 2025

Dr Kanin is so wonderful! She listens and is so helpful and kind and always very supportive

5.0

October 13, 2025

Very knowledgeable and helpful. Goes above and beyond.

5.0

October 8, 2025

Wonderful professional team. On time and efficient

5.0

October 8, 2025

Good session.

5.0

October 3, 2025

Excellent

5.0

September 30, 2025

Excellent. Listening, I felt valued and good side manner. She knew my health history and was attentive to my questions. Good choice for my new team.

5.0

September 29, 2025

Doctor Kanin was very attentive and helpful.

5.0

September 26, 2025

Friendly, sociable, thorough and human.

5.0

September 24, 2025

This was my first visit with Kanin she was very professional and respectful all of my questions and concerns have been answered. A new plan has been set to improve my health i am a very happy patient Thank you for the best care i received from Dr. Kanin.

5.0

September 22, 2025

I understood her very well snd very knowledgeable

5.0

September 22, 2025

Dr Kanin completely solved my health issue through her expertise, compassion, and patience. She changed my life in a positive way and I am grateful.

5.0

September 4, 2025

My Dr was attentive to my meefs

5.0

August 22, 2025

Well-informed and patient.

Maralee R. Kanin, MD

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