Yaqoot Khan, DO
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Yaqoot Khan, DO

  • Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
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About

Dr. Yaqoot Khan graduated with a DO degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. After completing her internal medicine residency and a rheumatology fellowship at NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, she pursued a postdoctoral research fellowship at the same institution. She subsequently spent 15 years in clinical patient care and teaching, both in private practice and at Northwell Health in Huntington, Long Island.

Dr. Khan treats a wide spectrum of conditions, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis, gout, osteoarthritis, myositis, osteoporosis, connective tissue diseases, and other autoimmune conditions.

In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors and travelling.

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Fellowship

Rheumatology, NYU Winthrop Hospital, 2006

Residency

Internal Medicine, NYU Winthrop Hospital, 2004

Degree

DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of NYIT, 2001

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Research

Publications

  1. Case report: primary gastric melanoma in a patient with dermatomyositis.
    Castro C, Khan Y, Awasum M, Belostocki K, Rosenblum G, Belilos E,
    Carsons SE; Am J Med Sci. 2008 Sep; 336(3):282-4
  2. Temporal small-vessel inflammation in patients with giant cell arteritis:
    Clinical course and preliminary immunohistopathologic characterization. Belilos E, Maddox J, Kowalewski RM, Kowalewska J, Turi GK, Nochomovitz LE, Khan Y, Carsons SE; J Rheumatology. 2011 Feb;38(2):331-8

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:
5.0
152 total ratings | 104 reviews
5.0
October 28, 2025
Dr. Khan is amazing! She always makes me feel so comfortable when I discuss issues with her! She has a very warm, gentle heart.
5.0
October 25, 2025
The doctor was very professional and did her yearly check up on me.
5.0
October 23, 2025
Dr. Khan was great. This was my first experience also with UCLA. I look forward to future visits. Very thorough, kind and knowledgeable.
5.0
October 21, 2025
Dr. KHAN is one of the best doctors that I have on my support team. She listens she’s kind. She is extremely knowledgeable and she definitely cares about her patience. I don’t know what I would do without her. She’s one of the few doctors that I trust.
5.0
October 17, 2025
She is very Knowledgeable, professional and respectful. Thank you.