Dr. Laurie A Mortara MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
2110 N BELLFLOWER BLVD LONG BEACH CA, 90815About
Dr. Mortara grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii where she graduated from the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine. She then came to Southern California and completed her Internal Medicine Residency ...
Education and Training
Univ of Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1987
John A Burns School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Harbor - UC Los Angeles Medical Center 1993
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