Vanessa Correa, MD

Dr. Vanessa Correa is a pulmonologist who also specializes in internal medicine, bringing comprehensive care to patients with complex respiratory and general medical needs. She completed her medical education at the prestigious David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA before pursuing her internship, residency, and fellowship training at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, finishing her pulmonary fellowship in 2019. With 13 years of medical experience, Dr. Correa is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Correa practices at Optum locations in Torrance, California, where she focuses on treating chronic lung disease, COPD, and asthma. She performs pulmonary function testing to evaluate lung capacity and breathing patterns. Dr. Correa also provides bronchodilator reversibility testing to help determine the best treatment approaches for her patients. Patients consistently rate her highly, giving her an average score of 5.0 on Vitals.