Karla M. Criner, MD
Accepting New Patients

Karla M. Criner, MD

  • Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
UCLA Health Torrance Lomita Primary & Specialty Care |
3500 Lomita Boulevard, Suite 300 Torrance, CA 90505

About

Dr. Criner received a Doctorate in Medicine from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed internal medicine internship and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed rheumatology fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. She graduated from the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists and is board certified by the American College of Rheumatology in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. 

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019

Fellowship

Rheumatology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2021

Residency

Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 2019

Degree

MD, Temple University School of Medicine, 2016

Locations

UCLA Health Torrance Lomita Primary & Specialty Care

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Medical Services

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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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
32 total ratings | 8 reviews
5.0
November 26, 2025
Great doctor! Explains results clearly and throughly. I feel cared for.
5.0
November 25, 2025
Took her time to explain my situation and thought outside the box to help
5.0
November 24, 2025
Dr was very informative after doing an exam and explaining the form of arthritis I am dealing with. She made recommendations for self care going forward. I appreciated meeting her and am really glad she has made herself available to me should I need further guidance.
5.0
November 24, 2025
I had great great experience as always that I’ve had with her. Very patient she explained me everything thoroughly and very compassionate and did understand my situation. My concerns and my worries.. And yet made me believe very positively that in the end, all be well Thank you, Dr. Criner
5.0
November 20, 2025
Listened and explained things to me