Overview
Karen Kolba is a Rheumatologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Kolba has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Rheumatology Services Medical Group
Karen Kovalow-St. John is a Rheumatologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Kovalow-St. John is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
Sansum Clinic Pesetas Multi-Specialty Clinic
Christian Powell is a Rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
Barry Eibschutz is a Rheumatologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Eibschutz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Temporal Arteritis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Kolba isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
- FibromyalgiaDr. Kolba isExperienced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Dr. Kolba isExperienced. Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- Juvenile Temporal ArteritisDr. Kolba isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.
- Microscopic PolyangiitisDr. Kolba isExperienced. Learn about Microscopic Polyangiitis.