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Dr. David J. Klashman, MD

(Dr. David Jordan Klashman, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), arthritis, osteoarthritis, and more.

23441 Madison Street Suite 340
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 373-0340

Dr. David J. Klashman, MD is a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. David J. Klashman, MD is affiliated with Providence, Torrance Memorial, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro, Arthritis Treatment Center and ENG KLASHMAN AND MEHDI A PARTNERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS.

Office Locations

Torrance Memorial

23441 Madison Street Suite 340
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 373-7142

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Some issues Dr. David J. Klashman, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

In 2023, Dr. David J. Klashman, MD had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2012 were lab tests, manual therapy, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	242
blood draw	426
chemotherapy	242
diagnostic evaluation	43
doctor visit	1865
injections	131
lab tests	1240
manual therapy	1166
minimally invasive procedures	259
musculoskeletal imaging	82
preventive care	41
rehabilitation	134
vaccines	41
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	63
X-rays	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2013 were lab tests, manual therapy, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	243
blood draw	488
chemotherapy	243
diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	1924
injections	146
lab tests	1518
manual therapy	852
minimally invasive procedures	254
musculoskeletal imaging	86
preventive care	66
rehabilitation	164
vaccines	42
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	46
X-rays	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	80
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	110
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2014 were lab tests, manual therapy, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	180
blood draw	494
chemotherapy	180
diagnostic evaluation	25
doctor visit	1969
injections	163
lab tests	1511
manual therapy	673
minimally invasive procedures	260
musculoskeletal imaging	80
preventive care	39
rehabilitation	63
vaccines	21
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	40
X-rays	80

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	25
Hispanic	53
Asian	68
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	97
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2015 were lab tests, manual therapy, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	132
blood draw	474
chemotherapy	132
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	2015
injections	185
lab tests	1644
manual therapy	606
minimally invasive procedures	237
musculoskeletal imaging	78
preventive care	34
rehabilitation	131
vaccines	17
X-rays	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	928

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	986
Black	54
Hispanic	104
Asian	136
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	190
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2016 were lab tests, manual therapy, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	170
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	148
blood draw	519
chemotherapy	148
diagnostic evaluation	22
doctor visit	2106
injections	170
lab tests	1872
manual therapy	603
minimally invasive procedures	261
musculoskeletal imaging	57
preventive care	45
rehabilitation	126
vaccines	25
X-rays	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	27
Hispanic	51
Asian	64
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	101
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2017 were manual therapy, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	140
blood draw	111
chemotherapy	140
doctor visit	1909
injections	160
lab tests	373
manual therapy	438
minimally invasive procedures	248
musculoskeletal imaging	42
preventive care	15
rehabilitation	59
vaccines	15
X-rays	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	25
Hispanic	53
Asian	57
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	91
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2018 were manual therapy, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	146
chemotherapy	146
doctor visit	1853
injections	131
manual therapy	390
minimally invasive procedures	273
musculoskeletal imaging	43
preventive care	12
rehabilitation	47
vaccines	12
X-rays	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	25
Hispanic	51
Asian	55
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	100
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, manual therapy, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	121
chemotherapy	121
doctor visit	1824
injections	104
manual therapy	183
minimally invasive procedures	235
musculoskeletal imaging	23
X-rays	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	24
Hispanic	47
Asian	55
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	91
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	96
chemotherapy	96
doctor visit	1473
injections	52
minimally invasive procedures	200
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	20
Hispanic	41
Asian	43
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	71
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	89
chemotherapy	89
doctor visit	1372
injections	44
minimally invasive procedures	186
musculoskeletal imaging	20
X-rays	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	23
Hispanic	47
Asian	54
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	67
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	105
chemotherapy	105
doctor visit	1395
injections	38
minimally invasive procedures	207
musculoskeletal imaging	21
X-rays	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	19
Hispanic	52
Asian	51
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	81
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA were lab tests, manual therapy, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	120
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	149
blood draw	418
chemotherapy	149
diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	1791
injections	120
lab tests	1359
manual therapy	613
minimally invasive procedures	238
musculoskeletal imaging	49
preventive care	36
rehabilitation	103
vaccines	24
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	49
X-rays	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	60
Non-Hispanic White	464
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	30

**Age**
75 to 84	235
85 and over	90
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David J. Klashman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. David J. Klashman, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David J. Klashman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Torrance Memorial

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro

Arthritis Treatment Center

ENG KLASHMAN AND MEHDI A PARTNERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David J. Klashman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare and Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David J. Klashman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana Medicare Advantage

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare Advantage

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare

Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David J. Klashman, MD has an average of 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David J. Klashman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Torrance, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David J. Klashman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,561 STELARA $1,237	SIMPONI ARIA $697	Tremfya $299	SIMPONI $253	REMICADE $75
Amgen Inc.	$2,486 Enbrel $1,193	Prolia $929	Otezla $278	AVSOLA $29	Repatha $20	Other $37
Pfizer Inc.	$1,923 XELJANZ $957	INFLECTRA $515	PAXLOVID $226	LYRICA $135	CELEBREX $15	Other $75
Celgene Corporation	$1,829 $1,829
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,659 Humira $1,533	Rinvoq $126
Other	$8,517 Rinvoq $1,510	COSENTYX $1,046	ORENCIA $558	AMRIX $503	BENLYSTA $451	Other $4,449

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,771
Education	$179
Consulting Fee	$25

Research Payments

Dr. David J. Klashman, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $35,316.

Biography

Dr. David Klashman is a specialist in adult rheumatology. The average patient rating for Dr. Klashman is 2.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include psoriatic arthritis, polymyositis, and dermatomyositis. He is affiliated with Torrance Memorial, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance. He can accept Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Klashman attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency. His distinctions include: Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Super Doctors 2008.