Theresa Anne Poulos, MD
Accepting New Patients

Theresa Anne Poulos, MD

  • Family Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
 
12th Street Family Medicine |
1131 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401

About

Dr. Thersea Poulos is a primary care physician at UCLA Health. She completed her undergraduate degree in Economics and Art History at Duke University and earned her medical degree from UCSF School of Medicine. She completed Family Medicine residency at UCLA and then joined UCLA as a staff physician. Dr. Poulos’s clinical interests include adult and pediatric primary care, preventive medicine, and LGBTQ health, including primary care for transgender and gender-diverse patients. Outside of the office, Dr. Poulos love spending time with her family and traveling. She even worked one year as a primary care provider in rural New Zealand!

Contact
310-267-4334 - Gender Health

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, 2018

Residency

Family Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2018

Degree

MD, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2015

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Medical Services

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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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
215 total ratings | 154 reviews
5.0
November 26, 2025
Dr. Poulos was wonderful as always. She did a thorough examination and ultimately assured me that there wasn’t anything to worry about regarding the temporary swelling in my legs and feet.
5.0
November 25, 2025
Both Dr Poulos and the medical student with her: Listened Asked intelligent questions pertinent to my problems Dr Poulos came up intervenions that should help me.
5.0
November 24, 2025
Dr. Poulos is fantastic! She is attentive and compassionate, and delivers great care.
5.0
November 20, 2025
Dr. Poulos, was ver kind. She explained everything clearly and answered my questions. I'm happy to have her as my new doctor!
5.0
November 20, 2025
She is wonderful and took care of my concerns