Carina Miranda Mendoza, MD

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My specialty:
Neurology

My provider affiliation:
Kaiser Permanente physician

I speak: English

My gender: Female

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About me

Hi, my name is Dr. Carina Mendoza. I am very excited to share a bit about myself with members and the Southern California Kaiser Permanente community!

 

Biography

 

I am a native of Southern California, where my nuclear and extended family currently reside. My journey with medicine and neurology started with the premature death of 14 members of my family in a span of 10 years due to treatable and preventable afflictions like stroke, cancer, diabetes, and their associated neurovascular complications. As poor immigrants from Mexico with limited access to medical care, many of my family members did not participate in preventive health care or early detection measures. My family's perception of health, illness, and treatment was my first encounter with the compelling role that culture and lack of health literacy play in medicine. This experience served as the catalyst for my curiosity, passion, and eventual drive to pursue a career in medicine. It also gave me insight into the special needs of historically underserved patient populations. As a nearly 10-year Kaiser Permanente member, and now a provider, I am well versed with the Kaiser Permanente mission and model of care, to which I am proud to contribute.

 

About my practice

 

I believe that medicine is a partnership between a member, a member's advocates, and their medical team, including nurses, medical assistants, physician assistants, and physicians. The ability to work with each member to create a health plan that fits their unique needs and lifestyles has been a major draw to the field of medicine for me and a constant reminder of the challenges and responsibilities of a health care provider.

 

How I thrive

 

One of the most critical aspects of thriving for me is having a work-life balance. I love to read (particularly dystopian novels), draw, paint, dance, sing, crochet, build Lego sets, practice Brazilian jiujitsu, cook, and spend time (often in the kitchen) with my family.

My office

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My provider type

Physicians and Surgeons

My training, certifications and licensing

Medical school

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
East Lansing , MI

Board certification

Neurology

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Medical training

Internship

Neurology

Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids , MI

Residency

Neurology

Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids , MI

Joined Permanente Medical Group

2024

Active license information

License number

A181249

License type

Physician and Surgeon

License issuing state

CALIFORNIA

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

1841785144

Cultural Competency Training (CCT)

Pending  

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