Pediatrician FAQS
Medically reviewed by Karen Gill, M.D. – Written by Tim Jewell
Healthcare at a Glance in Los Angeles, CA
The City of Angels’ healthcare landscape is diverse and filled with high quality care. The highest ranked healthcare systems in Los Angeles are UCLA Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Keck Medical Center. UCLA Health is the #1 health system in California, with a campus in the Westwood neighborhood and Santa Monica, totaling 4 hospitals and more than 200 medical practices. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles leads the way in delivering children’s healthcare, being 5th highest rated children’s hospital in the country. The greater Los Angeles area is fortunate to have the largest integrated VA healthcare system serving Kern, LA, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Public health services include Martin Luther King, Jr., Center of Public Health offering immunizations, testing for tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases, and much more. Medical schools in the Los Angeles area include David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Keck School of Medicine.