About

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 at the St. Mary Medical Center-UCLA program where she was selected as Chief Resident her final year. Dr. Mortara then went on to a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Harbor-UCLA. She has been in private practice in Long Beach for over 18 years prior to joining MemorialCare Medical Group. She has been honored as as Top Doctor in her field in 1999 and 2010.

Dr. Mortara went into medicine to help people maximize their health potential. An as Internal Medicine physician, she enjoys the investigative nature of medicine and recognizes the importance of looking at the whole person, not focusing on just specific areas of the body. She appreciates the opportunity to build strong patient-physician bonds with her patients and feels honored to have cared for many of her patients for over a decade.

During her career, Dr. Mortara has been a frequently invited speaker on current medical issues, by both the Long Beach community and her medical colleagues. In her spare time, she enjoys photography and writing, as well as agility working and playing with her pet dogs.

Languages

English

Provider Specialty

Internal Medicine

Areas of Care

Education

Medical School

University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine

1987

Internship Program - Internal Medicine

St Mary Medical Center - Long Beach, CA

1990

Residency Program - Internal Medicine

St Mary Medical Center - Long Beach, CA

1991

Fellowship Program - Infectious Disease

Los Angeles County - Harbor / UCLA Medical Center

1993

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Insurance

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Patient Reviews

4.9 out of 5
(500 Ratings)
Jun 9, 2026
Hemanthi G.
Good Cate of the patient
Jun 8, 2026
Janine W.
She is kind compassionate and efficient
Jun 5, 2026
Felice G.
I find Dr. Mortara to be very thorough and knowledgeable. I appreciate that she shares her wonderful photos I her exam rooms!!
Jun 4, 2026
Anonymous
She is there when you need her!She really cares about you as a patient and person. She also has great clinical judgment!
Jun 3, 2026
Carole W.
She really cares about you as a patient and person. She also has great clinical judgment!
May 30, 2026
Margaret C.
Dr. Mortara is very punctual and doesn’t keep you waiting. She is good about having you go to a specialist if she thinks there is something that should be checked more thoroughly.
May 28, 2026
Donte H.
The white glove Carr that she offers her patients is undeniabl
May 22, 2026
Anonymous
Outstanding Physician!Dr. Mortara provides thorough examinations and prompt follow-up care. She is highly knowledgeable, an excellent listener, and always makes me feel supported and well cared for. I recommend her with complete confidence.
May 19, 2026
Noreen K.
May 18, 2026
Penny V.
Dr. Mortara has moved heaven and earth to help me with my very rare cancer. She has been very responsive, compassionate, and so knowledgeable. I am beyond blessed to have found her as my doctor!

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