Karen S. Lin, MD

  • Pediatrics
Average rating: 5.0
 
Santa Monica Pediatrics | 2825 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 103/104, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Dr. Lin was born and raised in Torrance, California. She attended college at UCLA and medical school at UC San Francisco. She completed her Pediatric residency and chief residency at UCLA. Dr. Lin joined UCLA Santa Monica Pediatrics in 2013. She is very excited to be close to home and to provide care for the local community. Her professional interests include primary care, community outreach, advocacy, and medical education. Dr. Lin is a board certified pediatrician and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, biking, exercising, and finding new things to cook, bake or eat.

Patient Stories

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2012

Residencies

Chief Resident, UCLA School of Medicine, 2013
Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2012

Internship

Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2010

Degree

MD, UCSF School of Medicine, 2009

Recognitions

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Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Star 2023, 2021
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021

Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
44 total ratings | 5 reviews
5.0
January 4, 2024
Exceptionally caring and knowledgeable
5.0
December 12, 2023
Dr Lin is always fantaatic
5.0
November 14, 2023
It was great. Dr. Lin is always very helpful.
5.0
November 7, 2023
Dr Lin is great. Her analysis is good and she focused on what’s important.
5.0
October 26, 2023
Dr. Lin was informative and supportive. She took time to check on our baby and answer all our questions.