Allison O. Farfel, MD
Accepting New Patients

Allison O. Farfel, MD

  • Pediatrics
Average rating: 5.0
 
Torrance Pediatrics |

About

Dr. Allison Farfel is a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She earned her medical degree at UC Irvine and completed her pediatrics residency at UCLA. She was nominated to serve as Chief Resident for the UCLA Pediatrics Residency program. She is trained in immediate and preventive care for newborns, children and adolescents as well as the management of chronic health conditions. She is passionate about providing high quality evidence-based care, and she takes great joy in partnering with families and engaging in advocacy efforts to promote children's health and well-being.

Dr. Farfel is a Southern California native. In her free time, she enjoys live music and comedy shows, exploring local farmers markets, and traveling.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2022

Residency

Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2022

Internship

Pediatrics, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2020

Degree

MD, UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2019

Locations

South Bay

Torrance Pediatrics

Pediatrics| Pediatric General Surgery| Pediatric Urology

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Areas of Focus

Insurance

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

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
31 total ratings | 17 reviews
5.0
April 24, 2025
Dr Allison was great as always!
5.0
April 23, 2025
Dr OFarfel was very receptive to our plan for our daughter’s health and didn’t pressure us in any way.
5.0
March 25, 2025
The doctor had a great welcoming attitude, and answered all the questions we had at the time.
5.0
March 14, 2025
Dr. Farfel is a shining example of what true professionalism looks like when merged with an individual who loves their job. She is always so kind, very informative, and makes the visit a breeze.
5.0
March 7, 2025
We were a little for our appointment and she still saw us . We were so grateful, it’s been difficult with a newborn leaving the house on time .