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Karen A. Toribio, MD

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Karen A. Toribio, MD
4.8 of 5 Stars
Based on 72 Patient Verified Ratings
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Karen A. Toribio, MD

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
2120 Driftwood Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065

Biography

Dr. Toribio joined the Department of Rheumatology at Ochsner in 2014. She completed her rheumatology fellowship at New York University where she became chief rheumatology fellow due to her excellence in teaching and leadership skills. She is a graduate of Loyola University, New Orleans, where she was awarded Ruth and Lee Faust Award for the senior in Biological Sciences graduating with highest GPA. She completed medical school at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and then completed internal medical residency at Duke University. She was raised in New Orleans, but was born in Dominican Republic and is a native Spanish speaker. Her clinical interests include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout.

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Education and Training

Medical School

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

Residency

Duke University Medical Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine

Fellowship

New York University Medical Center
Field of Study: Rheumatology

Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews

All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by Ochsner Health patients through post-care surveys. Only surveys administered by Ochsner Health are displayed, and reviews are confidential to ensure privacy. Not all reviews submitted from patients included a comment.

November 2024

Dr. Toribio is the only rheumatologist I trust. She cares

November 2024

Excellent care by the time I got appt I could

October 2024

Excellent

September 2024

She provided excellent service.

September 2024

Not many options for follow up recommended.

August 2024

Dr. Toribio was fabulas. Dr. Toribio assisted me with issues I had questions that were unanswered and also gave me a positive resolution path for my quality of life future conditions.

August 2024

Dr Toribio is very thorough, listens well, summarizes what she hears to confirm what is said. She is kind, cheeful, thorough and professional

August 2024

I'm happy with my doctor

August 2024

I was glad to talk with the Doctor and she took care of everything I needed. I am so grateful.

August 2024

Excellent

July 2024

Dr Toribio is such a caring, knowledgeable doctor. Our interactions are always free flowing and comfortable, she is a true professional.

July 2024

A Pleasure

July 2024

Very helpful and pleasant!

June 2024

The doctor listened and "heard" my concerns about taking steroids. We talked about how to reduce inflammation with out taking steroids.