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Hyunah L. Poa, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
 
Palos Verdes Primary & Specialty Care | 501 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 100, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

About

Dr. Hyunah Poa is a primary care physician who practices in Palos Verdes. She is board certified in internal medicine, and enjoys teaching medical students, residents and patients about health maintenance.

Dr. Poa grew up in the Midwest and received her medical degree from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She then completed her internal medicine residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.

After her residency, Dr. Poa moved to California with her husband, Dr. Li Poa. She joined the UCLA faculty in 1994, and worked at the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Center until 2000. She then worked part-time in northern California, and later helped start the Stamford Hospital Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness, serving as director of women's health from 2007 to 2009.

In her free time, Dr. Poa takes kickboxing classes with her husband, practices yoga and plays tennis. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, five children, extended family and friends.

Languages

English

Education

Fellowship

Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Medical Education, 1996

Residency

Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1993

Internship

Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1990

Degree

MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 1989

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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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
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
194 total ratings | 35 reviews
5.0
October 30, 2024
Dr. Poa is wonderful—I couldn’t ask for a more caring and patient doctor.
5.0
October 30, 2024
Very thorough and spent a lot of time with me where we had a nice conversation about my health and well-being.
5.0
October 30, 2024
She was extremely helpful and kind.
5.0
October 30, 2024
She is smart, thoughtful and gives you feedback and her time.
5.0
October 29, 2024
Dr. Poe, was wonderful the most professional, caring Doctor that I have been too. She listened to everything I had to say and asked all the right questions.