Karen S. Lin, MD

  • Pediatrics
Average rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
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: Pediatrics, 2013
Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine: Pediatrics, 2012

Internship

Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine: Pediatrics, 2010

Degree

MD, UCSF School of Medicine, 2009

Recognitions

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

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Areas of Focus

Videos

Meet Karen S. Lin, MD

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 Star 2023, 2021
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021

Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
30 total ratings | 15 reviews
5.0
Dr Lin is the best! She’s so caring and my children love coming to see her.
5.0
Very attentive and knowledgeable doctor!
5.0
Dr. Karen Lin is fantastic. I’m never changing pediatricians
3.0
Felt rushed, she came in and she was running of time right away.
5.0
Dr. Lin is a very caring, involved provider. She is interested and worries for my daughter’s health.