Raynald Samoa, M.D.

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Endocrinologist
Clinical Expertise
Diabetes
Pediatric Endocrinology
Cancer Related Endocrinopathies
Research Area
Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes
Social Determinants of Health
Health Equity
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Diabetes Mellitus
Appointments
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Interim Fellowship Program Site Director
Clinical Teams
Thyroid Cancer
Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Research Teams
Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Dr. Raynald Samoa completed his adult endocrinology fellowship at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California. He is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Adult Endocrinology. His primary major area of research includes appetite modulation and its affect on obesity in minority communities.
 

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Education & Experience
Board Certifications

  • 2008, American Board of Internal Medicine, Adult Endocrinology

  • 2003, American Board of Pediatrics

  • 2003, American Board of Internal Medicine

Degrees

  • 1999, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, M.D.

  • 1994, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, B.A.

Fellowship

  • 2007-2008, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  • 2005-2007, University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Residency

  • 2003-2004, Women & Children's Hospital Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA, Chief Residency in Pediatrics

  • 2000-2003, University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, Residency in Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Professional Experience

  • 2023 - present, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2008 - 2023, Assistant Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2003 - 2008, Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics, University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Awards & Memberships
Memberships

  • American Diabetes Association

  • Endocrine Fellows Foundation

  • Endocrine Society

  • National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians

  • Healing Association of Pacific Islander Doctors

Ratings & Reviews
Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
Ratings
5.0
Show respect for what you say
5.0
Spend enough time with you
5.0
Provider explain in way you understand
5.0
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Know important info medical history
Reviews
09/07/23
Better good experience - Verified patient
09/06/23
Dr. Samoa is kind, caring and is excellent at answering questions. - Verified patient
09/02/23
Every time I am on the COH Duarte campus I give thanks for the opportunity to have such world-class care. In spite of having an incurable cancer life is good, I am thriving, and blest to have good doctor like Dr. Samoa. - Verified patient
08/20/23
Staff kept me informed regarding status of visit. - Verified patient
08/20/23
Dr. Samoa is an excellent doctor. He takes time to explain lab results and asks how I'm feeling. Good listener. - Verified patient