Judy Huei-Min Ko, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hi, my name is Dr. Judy Ko. Welcome to my Web page! I hope you’ll take a few minutes to learn about me, and the role I play as a member of the Kaiser Permanente health care team.
Biography
I was born in Taiwan but raised in Michigan and California. After college on the East Coast, I returned to Los Angeles for medical school and my residency training. Coming from a family of doctors (my father, two brothers, and multiple cousins are all physicians), I was inspired early on by my father's dedication to helping people. It’s an honor and now a family tradition to be able to apply my interest and education in science in a humanitarian, beneficial way through my daily work.
About my practice
As a pathologist, I work mostly behind the scenes, examining with my eyes and microscope the wide variety of diseases that affect the organs and tissues of the human body. At this hospital, several of the pathologists do fine needle aspiration biopsies, and we all assist other doctors in the hospital with various kinds of biopsies. We’re also involved in the blood bank and other hospital laboratory operations. Our major task is to identify the disease process, and to provide important information the doctor(s) need to treat the member appropriately as part of the medical team.
How I thrive
I strive for balance between my work and personal life. Exercise, going for walks in the fresh air, travelling to and exploring new and familiar places, getting together with friends, being with family, gardening, and reading are just some of the many things I do to keep stress in check, and maintain mental and physical health. My time in medicine, beginning as a medical student—and especially since I decided to specialize in my field—has shown me that life is truly a gift. I try to make the most of every minute and keep a positive attitude, which helps my spirit and my mind.
My office
Languages spoken by medical staff
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Mandarin Chinese Appointment Line/Cancellations
- 1-888-886-1398 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
UC Los Angeles, School of MedicineBoard certification
Cytopathology
American Board of PathologyPathology-Anatomic and Clinical
American Board of PathologyMedical training
Fellowship
Cytopathology
Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical CenterFellowship
Pathology
University of California: Los Angeles Medical CenterInternship
Pathology
University of California: Los Angeles Medical CenterResidency
Pathology
University of California: Los Angeles Medical CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
This information is not available at this time.Active license information
License number
G74281License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1962573949Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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