Keith Fuad Killu, MD

Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients

Locations

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1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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7 days a week, 24 hours a day
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1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
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7 days a week, 24 hours a day

Provider Details

Language Spoken
English
Gender
Male
About Keith Fuad Killu, MD
As a physician-educator-clinical researcher, Dr. Killu feels a strong commitment to extending what he has learned over the years in the field of critical care. This commitment extends to advancing science and helping benefit patients in local, national, and international populations. His professional career path at the University of Southern California (USC) at Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) is focused on patient care, education of the new generations of students, residents, and fellows in the art of critical care medicine. 

Currently, Dr. Killu serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Ultrasound Education in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at USC, KSOM. He has been at USC since 2019. Dr. Killu’s research interests include sepsis, hemodynamics and bedside ultrasound, as well as developing educational programs. Having created many ultrasound education programs, Dr. Killu was an integral part of developing the Henry Ford Ultrasound University, Detroit, MI. As a peer-reviewed, published author, one of Dr. Killu’s biggest contributions is the “ICU Ultrasound Pocket Book” a resource for beginners and advanced learners distributed across the world that has been translated to multiple languages.

On a national level, Dr. Killu served as the Chair for the Fundamentals of Critical Care Committee at the Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2016-2018. He now serves as an active fellow at the American College of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of CHEST Physicians, and the American College of Physicians Dr. Killu is passionate about treating the critically ill and those who are the most vulnerable at the most crucial moments of their lives to help provide healing and comfort. 
We must recognize the importance of living each day in the ICU as if it were our last and doing the same for our patients−for some, today will be their last.” - Dr. Phillip Dellinger 

Experience

Specialties
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
Areas of Focus

Critical Care

Internal Medicine

Academic Title
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator)

Insurances Accepted

Note: Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.

Benefits among health plans and employers vary. Please contact your health plan to verify benefits and network providers for specific products. It is important to note that not all of our providers participate in all of a health plan's products or networks.

  • Marian Health Services
  • Beech Street Corporation /WC
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • USC Network
  • Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
  • Interplan
  • Blue Shield of California
  • First Health
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • Kern Health Systems
  • Health Net Covered California
  • CIGNA
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
  • Pacificare
  • Health Net
  • Blue Shield Covered California
  • GEHA
  • Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
  • NEXT
  • Medicare
  • Watchtower
  • Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
  • United Healthcare
  • Health Plans of Nevada
  • Brand New Day
  • MultiPlan
  • Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
  • Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
  • Take Care (GUAM)
  • Aetna

Ratings and Reviews

  • Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
  • Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
  • Provider Showed Respect
  • Provider Listened Carefully
  • Provider Knew Medical History
  • Provider Spent Enough Time

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