Summary

Dr. Raquel Fernandez has been board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics since 2009. She graduated from UC Irvine in 2002 with a B.S. in biology, specializing in molecular biology and biochemistry. She received her medical degree from UC Davis School of Medicine in 2006. She completed both her internship and residency programs at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles in 2009. She has been actively practicing medicine in Torrance ever since.
Dr. Fernandez is a South Bay native. She was raised in Hawthorne and continues to live in the South Bay with her husband and three sons. She loves working in the community where she lives and feels honored to be able to help the children of the South Bay and neighboring areas. She is Cuban American and fluent in Spanish.
When not in the office, Dr. Fernandez loves spending time with her family and staying active as a boy mom. On the weekends, you will find them boogie boarding at the beach, playing and watching sports, riding ATV's in the desert, or riding roller coasters at Disneyland. She also loves traveling the world with her family, exposing her sons to different cultures.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 20 years of experience
  • 40 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  • 3 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 5 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Raquel Fernandez

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Group
  • Driscoll Health Plan
  • Health Alliance
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • HealthPartners
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MVP Health Care
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Nippon Life Benefits - PPO
  • Optum Health
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
  • Texas Children's Health Plan
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN) - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Western Health Advantage

Medical Specialties

Dr. Raquel Fernandez has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Raquel Fernandez has the following 5 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Immunization
  • Pediatric Diabetes
  • Physical
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Medical School

University Of California Davis School Of MedicineGraduated in 2006

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Dr. Raquel Fernandez's office located?
Dr. Raquel Fernandez's office is located at 3440 Lomita Blvd Ste 250, Torrance, CA, 90505.
Which hospitals is Dr. Raquel Fernandez affiliated with?
Dr. Raquel Fernandez is affiliated with Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
Does Dr. Raquel Fernandez accept my insurance?
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Is Dr. Raquel Fernandez accepting new patients?
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