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Office
23441 Madison St
BLDG8 Suite 290
Torrance, CA 90505Phone+1 310-375-7171Fax+1 310-375-7192
Summary
- Dr. Karen Filkins, MD is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Torrance, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, Florida, and Ohio.
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1972 - 1976
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 1976 - Present
- FL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1985 - 1998
- OH State Medical License 1991 - 1994
- NC State Medical License 1982 - 1986
- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 59 citationsElevated first-trimester nuchal translucency increases the risk of congenital heart defects.Ray O. Bahado-Singh, Ronald J. Wapner, Elizabeth Thom, Julia Zachary, Lawrence D. Platt
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005-05-01 - 52 citationsLate first-trimester invasive prenatal diagnosis: results of an international randomized trial.John Philip, Richard K. Silver, R. D. Wilson, Elizabeth Thom, Julia Zachary
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004-06-01 - 182 citationsAssociation of extreme first-trimester free human chorionic gonadotropin-β, pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, and nuchal translucency with intrauterine growth res...David S. Krantz, Laura Goetzl, Joe Leigh Simpson, Elizabeth Thom, Julia Zachary
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004-10-01
Professional Memberships
- Life Fellow