Accepting New Patients

Gayle Kookootsedes, MD

Specialty
  • Rheumatology
Languages
English
Primary Address | Office Details
Kookootsedes Medical PC
25411 Cabot Road
Suite 109

Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Phone: (949) 535-4001

Fax: (949) 535-4002

Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • Providence Affiliated Physicians, Mission
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  • Meet The Provider
    Biography
    Dr. Kookootsedes, originally from Arizona, completed all of her undergraduate and medical training in California. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she enjoyed being the Class President of her sorority and cheerleading for the PAC-10 NCAA Football and Basketball teams. Go Bruins! Dr. Kookootsedes received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Southern California where she graduated with highest distinction. During her training at USC, Dr. Kookootsedes was nominated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society and also received the American Medical Women Association Achievement Award. She went on to complete her internal medicine residency and fellowship in rheumatology at UCLA. She feels fortunate to have trained at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, VA West Los Angeles Medical Center, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Kookootsedes finished her training in 2000 and has practiced in both Los Angeles and Orange County. After spending the last few years as a UCLA Clinical Instructor teaching both medical students and fellows, she is excited to be returning to OC. She is dedicated to providing top-notch patient care, staying abreast of medical developments and furthering her medical knowledge. Dr. Kookootsedes strives to practice by the principles echoed in the quote by William Osler, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” Read More
    Primary Specialties
    Primary Specialties
    • Rheumatology
    Other Specialties Associations
    Education
    Education & Training
    • Internship
      Ucsf/Fresno - 1995
    • Medical Education
      University of Southern California-Medical School - 1994
    • Residency
      UCLA - 1998
    • Fellowship
      Ucla Medical Center - 2000
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
    • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
    • Cigna HMO
    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net Medicare Advantage
    • Providence Medicare Advantage
    • SCAN Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
    • Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
 
  • Primary Location

Kookootsedes Medical PC