Summary

Dr. Laura Garvin is an internal medicine physician who has dedicated over three decades to caring for patients. They earned their medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed residency training at UCLA Medical Center. With 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Garvin brings extensive knowledge to their practice. They are fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing them to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Garvin practices at Dominican Hospital and sees patients at the Santa Cruz Center in Santa Cruz, California. They focus on managing common health conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Dr. Garvin also provides care for young patients dealing with elevated cholesterol levels. Their approach includes coordinating physical therapy and performing routine blood work to monitor patient health. Patients consistently rate Dr. Garvin highly, with an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 35 years of experience
  • 33 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Ucla Medical Center
  • 1 specialty
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

Santa Cruz Center

2025 Soquel Ave Fl 2Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Dr Laura Garvin, MDDr. Nima Ghadimi, MDDr. George Mousa, MDDr. Alaa Hajal, MD
Internal MedicineInternal MedicineInternal MedicineInternal Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
3.8 
35 Years of Experience 29 Years of Experience 17 Years of Experience 15 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English, Spanish
Santa Cruz , CAScottsdale , AZUpland , CADiamond Bar , CA
Med School: Saint Louis University School Of Medicine Med School: Univ Iberoamericana Unibe Santo Domingo Med School: University Of Aleppo Faculty Of Medicine Med School: University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr Laura Garvin

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CareMore
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • Empire Plan
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Sutter Health Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Western Health Advantage

Medical Specialties

Dr Laura Garvin has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr Laura Garvin has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Heartburn
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

35 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ucla Medical Center

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1991

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What languages does Dr Laura Garvin speak?
Dr Laura Garvin speaks Spanish and English.

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