Kellie Ann Toporczyk Tafet, 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
Welcome to my Web page. I am happy to share some information about myself, and I look forward to caring for you and your family.
Biography
I grew up in sunny, snowy Buffalo, New York, where I spent my days exploring nature, making perogies, drinking real apple cider, and playing with the neighborhood kids until the street lights turned on. After attending the University at Buffalo for medical school, I followed my husband to Southern California to complete my training at the Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills residency program, where I was co-chief resident. I stayed on to complete a community medicine fellowship, which provided me with the invaluable experience of working alongside and learning from our underserved neighbors. Following my fellowship, I spent 6 months working in paradise with Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu as a locum physician. After 4 years of training and 6 months abroad, I am happy to return to my “second home” in Woodland Hills.
About my practice
Being healthy starts with preventive care, wellness, and balance. I believe the best way to achieve this is by focusing on a healthy lifestyle and mental health. I am drawn to family medicine because of the opportunity to form deep personal connections with members, their families, and the community. If you are sick, I am here to help you get better. For members with chronic disease, I want to be your partner to help you manage your diseases in the way that works for you. I enjoy taking care of members of all ages and walks of life. My specific areas of interest are women’s health, contraception, preventive care, pediatrics, and mental health.
How I thrive
I strive to be more mindful and live a more balanced life, both in and out of the office. Staying connected to my family and friends, baking and caring for my sourdough starter, swimming, hiking (both in nature and on “urban hikes”), reading, listening to true-crime podcasts, and spending time at the beach are the balancing agents in my life that help me thrive.
My office
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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/cancellations/messages
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- General information
- 818-719-2000
- Inpatient room information
- 818-719-2770
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
University of Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesBoard certification
Family Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineMedical training
Fellowship
Community Medicine
Kaiser Foundation HospitalInternship
Family Medicine
Kaiser Foundation HospitalResidency
Family Medicine
Kaiser Foundation HospitalJoined Permanente Medical Group
2018Active license information
License number
A148095License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1992182257Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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