Kristin Schwab Jensen, MD
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Kristin Schwab Jensen, MD

  • Pulmonology
Average rating: 5.0
 
UCLA Health Pulmonology |

About

Dr. Kristin Schwab Jensen is a pulmonologist and critical care physician. She treats adult patients with general pulmonary conditions and has a particular focus on ICU recovery and COVID-19 pulmonary disease. She is the co-director of the Post-ICU Recovery Clinic at UCLA. She is also the medical director of pulmonary rehabilitation.

Dr. Kristin Schwab Jensen received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She then completed her internal medicine residency, chief residency, and pulmonary and critical care fellowship at UCLA. She is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonology, and critical care. 

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Kristin Schwab Jensen conducts research on post-ICU recovery, COVID-19, resuscitation and cardiac arrest, and medical education. She serves on the American Thoracic Society's Critical Care Program Committee.

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Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

Fellowship

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2020

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2016

Degree

MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2013

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2024, 2025

Locations

UCLA 200 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Pulmonology

Pulmonology| Critical Care Medicine| Interstitial Lung Disease +4 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica 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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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2024, 2025

Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
30 total ratings | 15 reviews
5.0
October 31, 2025
Great
4.0
October 12, 2025
Her bedside manner was excellent and she explained things well.
5.0
October 10, 2025
Dr Jensen is amazing. Caring, concerned and professional.
5.0
October 10, 2025
She was very knowledgeable and concerned about my health.
5.0
October 3, 2025
Every appointment with Dr. Jensen I feel as if she listens and understands how to make plans to move forward making my life healthier! So much appreciate that UCLA had the wisdom to hire Doctors like Dr. Kristin Jensen.