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Karen Garner, MD

4.9 out of 5 (149 Ratings)
Specialty
  • Internal Medicine
    (Board Certified)
Languages
English
Awards

2025 Golden State Patient Experience Award
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Primary Address | Office Details
Mission Heritage San Clemente
831 Via Suerte
Suite 102
San Clemente, CA 92673

Phone: (949) 364-5600

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  • Mission Heritage Medical Group
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  • Reviews

    Reviews

    Ratings are based on patient responses from an independent and verified survey tool (Press Ganey). Scores are displayed in their entirety with only a few exceptions. Learn more about our survey.
    Dr. Garner has been my primary healthcare provider for the past several years. Her exceptional professionalism and unwavering support have been instrumental in addressing all my medical concerns. Dr. Garner's dedication to my well-being instills a sense of familial care, ensuring that I receive the highest quality medical attention. Her genuine interest in my health needs instills confidence in my treatment plan, guaranteeing that I am receiving the most appropriate care.
    This was my first appt with Dr. Garner and she was through, professional , patient and knowledgeable. The support staff were kind and helpful, facilities were clean and I will continue medical care with Providence.
    Dr. Karen Garner is a remarkable physician. Her intellect, clinical acumen, compassion, patience, thoroughness, and thoughtfulness is absolutely unmatched by her peers. She is a true physician-healer, with the experience, empirical foundation, and dedication to get the right dose of the right care to the right patient in the right setting at the right time. I consider It an honor and a privilege to be one of her patients.
    Dr. Garner responds quickly to my email concerns.
    My doctor is perfect for me. She has a real interest in my health care and makes sure I'm up to date on any tests or shots I need. I feel like a person and not a number when I see her. So glad I found her.
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  • Meet The Provider
    Biography

    Publications

    Quebbemann B, Engstrom D, Siegfried T, Garner K, Dallal R. Bariatric surgery in patients older than 65 years is safe and effective. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2005 July-August;1(4)

    Clinical Research Experience

    • Investigator, “Preventive Care in a County Residency Training Program”, original research conducted at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    • Research on indications for the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in neonates. Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Dr. Angela Ramos, Professor of Pediatrics, USC School of Medicine
    • Research on the use of needle exchange programs to decrease the transmission of HIV. National AIDS Program Office, U.S. Department of Health
    • Research on the use of dextromethorphan to decrease cerebral ischemia. Dr. Gary Steinberg, Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford School of Medicine
    • Research Assistant, Center for Sports Medicine, St. Francis Hospital
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    Primary Specialties
    Primary Specialties
    • Internal Medicine
      (Board Certified)
    Other Specialties Associations Awards
    Awards
    Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society, Hewlett Packard Award - Top Medical Graduate, Janet M. Glasgow Citation for Scholastic Achievement, Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, years II, III, IV
    Areas of Interest
    Areas of Interest
    Perioperative Medicine Treatment of Obesity Wellness/Nutrition Counseling
    Certifications
    Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
    Education
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
    • Aetna PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO - Trio
    • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
    • Blue Shield of CA PPO
    • Cigna HMO
    • Cigna PPO
    • Coventry/First Health PPO
    • Health Net - Medicare Advantage
    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net PPO
    • HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO
    • Multiplan PPO
    • Providence Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
    • SCAN Medicare Advantage
    • TriWest - Tricare
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United HealthCare PPO
    • US Family Health Plan - TriCare
    • Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross

    • Insurance Plan: HMO PCP ID

      Aetna: *821796
      Anthem Blue Cross: AFN251
      Anthem Blue Cross Medicare: 05196589
      Blue Shield: *100100519023
      Cigna: 3966900011
      Cigna Select: 3966900013
      Health Net: 3435068866
      Health Net Medicare: 5211068866
      SCAN Medicare: 954-18601
      United Healthcare: *0250360065

      *Provider ID is the same for both Commercial and Medicare Plans
 
  • Primary Location

Mission Heritage San Clemente

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