Krishni Aluwihare Somaratne, 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 personal Web page. I'm proud to be a part of Kaiser Permanente, where my goal every day is to provide high-quality health care to our valued members. Thank you for taking the time to learn about my practice and about me.
Biography
I was born in Sri Lanka, a tropical island near India. My family immigrated to Southern California when I was six years old. I always knew I wanted to be a doctor, just like my grandfather. As the only doctor in his small village, he showed me how to listen to and care for people, and I try to incorporate this into my practice. I attended UCLA for my undergraduate studies, as well as for a Master of Public Health degree. I obtained my medical degree at Albany Medical College in New York, and my training in internal medicine was attained through a residency program at the Mayo Clinic. After that, I moved back to my hometown in Southern California.
About my practice
I am a hospitalist at Kaiser Permanente in Orange County. That means I only work in the hospital, caring for members who are facing acute health issues. Although our goal is to keep our members out of the hospital, there are times when they have serious issues that must be treated there. During these times, it is my responsibility to provide quality care and help provide a speedy recovery and safe discharge home from the hospital. I also work hard with our team to help members stay healthy and avoid coming back to the hospital.
How I thrive
I am a strong believer in work-life balance. My career as a doctor is as important to me as my role as a wife and mother. This healthy balance in my life keeps me happy about coming into work every day and passionate about my practice. I enjoy walks with my family, jogging to clear my mind, and meditation to maintain calm. I make sure to laugh with my friends often, demonstrate my gratitude to the family that surrounds me, give back to my community regularly, and be thankful every day for the many blessings in my life. All of these simple things help me be the best that I can be.
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
- Advice/appointments/messages
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- Advice/appointments/messages
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Operator
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Albany Medical CollegeBoard certification
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal MedicineMedical training
Internship
Internal Medicine
Mayo ClinicResidency
Internal Medicine
Mayo ClinicJoined Permanente Medical Group
2012Active license information
License number
A122874License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1568621910Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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