Kristine Nicole Vina Jugo-Karsting, DO
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Specialty
Family Medicine
Languages
English
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145 reviews
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 30, 2026
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Question i ask. Dr. the answers matched my research and i feel confortiable interacting with Dr.Jugo
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 27, 2026
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She listens and spends all the time necessary to explain everything I ask questions about. She's aways upbeat, pleasant and extremely knowledgeable.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 26, 2026
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She thorough and answers my questions
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 26, 2026
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She listens to my questions and is so patient!
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026
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Very friendly and courteous and she always seems to genuinely care about my health.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
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She cares about me
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
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excellent communicator, very compassionate, and always willing to listen and help with any concerns I may have. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new Dr and have done so.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 20, 2026
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She is throughly, bright, professional and honest
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 18, 2026
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Dr. Jugo is very professional, compassionate and kind. She answers all of my questions and responds promptly to my messages via Optum app.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 18, 2026
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She is a very caring and efficient professional! We are lucky to have her!
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- 2.5 Reviewed on Jun 17, 2026
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I do not like to recommend
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026
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she is very thorough and listened to my concerns; offered guidance and next steps
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 9, 2026
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Great doctor!
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 8, 2026
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Friendly and professional
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 3, 2026
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She listens and seems genuinely cares to help and loves her work as a dr.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 27, 2026
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Dr Jugo explains everything very clearly to me and she’s very caring
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 26, 2026
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Have already recommended family and friends.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 24, 2026
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Listens very patiently and states the diagnosis and treatment plan very clearly. She also expedited the referals and testing as needed. She followed up when tests results came up.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 22, 2026
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Very caring, personable, knowledgeable.
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- 3.5 Reviewed on May 14, 2026
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She enters the exam room with a big smile and a cheery greeting. This alone really perks me up and makes me feel better.
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About Kristine Nicole Vina Jugo-Karsting, DO
Kristine Jugo, DO, practices family medicine. Dr. Jugo earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her internship and residency at UCSF Fresno. Dr. Jugo emphasizes the importance of patient education and shared decision making. She loves to be a positive force of change in her patients' lives by motivating th em to take an active role in their own health. When she's not caring for her patients, Dr. Jugo can be found cooking homemade meals and baked goods. She also enjoys traveling. In addition to English, Dr. Jugo speaks basic Spanish.Gender
Female
Board certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Licenses
CA, 20A16781, 16781
Employed or contracted
Employed
Network Name
OptumCare HealthCarePartners California
NPI
1669903175
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Medical School
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WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Internship
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University of California, San Francisco-Fresno (UCSF Fresno)
2017
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