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LOS ANGELES — Top-quality health care just became more accessible in Pasadena.
Keck Medicine of USC’s largest and most advanced outpatient location, located at 590 S. Fair Oaks Ave., is now open, bringing Keck Medicine’s clinical expertise, world-class services and leading-edge technology to Pasadena and neighboring communities in the San Gabriel Valley.
“USC is always looking for opportunities to extend its mission and impact,” said Beong-Soo Kim, interim president of USC. “This strategic expansion in Pasadena allows Keck Medicine of USC to better serve our community, promote health and save lives.”
The new four-story, 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical office building more than doubles Keck Medicine’s capacity to deliver care in Pasadena. Located in the emerging biotech/biomedical corridor of Fair Oaks Ave., the health system joins other leading tech and health care organizations transforming the city.
What makes the location stand out
“This newest addition to Keck Medicine’s renowned health system solidifies our reputation as a health care leader in the San Gabriel Valley and brings world-class clinical care closer to home,” said Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine. “We are dedicated to providing greater access to our nationally acclaimed faculty physicians who provide highly specialized care and work at the forefront of medicine.”
The new medical office offers patients access to many of the same expert physicians who treat patients at Keck Medical Center of USC. These include specialists affiliated with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center—recognized by the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive cancer center—as well as experts from the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute and USC Orthopedic Surgery, which provides care for USC Athletics and the LA Kings.
The Pasadena location also advances USC’s academic mission by offering medical students, residents and fellows valuable clinical training experience under the supervision of Keck School of Medicine of USC physicians.
The building provides an airy, nature-filled environment designed to promote well-being. Each of the location’s four floors is suffused with light from floor-to-ceiling windows, showcasing views of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The medical office is also designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, the most widely recognized green building rating system in the world, for many features, including sustainable material selections and on-site renewable energy. It will be the second USC-built project to earn this prestigious rating.
On-site valet parking is available for patients.
Wide range of services in one convenient location
The new location allows patients to meet many of their health care needs in one convenient location.
“From routine imaging to managing chronic arthritis to cardiac workups, we have our patients’ health care needs covered,” said Smitha Ravipudi, MPH, CEO of USC Care Medical Group and CEO of Keck Medicine Ambulatory Care Services. “We offer more than 15 different clinical specialties all under one roof, making care easier than ever to access.”
The wide range of services available or coming soon include:
Allergy
Autoimmune Care
Dermatology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Autoimmune Liver Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Rheumatology
Immunology
Diagnostic Imaging Center
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Lab Services and Blood Draw
Palliative Care
Heart Care
Cardiology
Diagnostics
Vascular Surgery
Cancer Care & Infusion
Gynecologic Oncology
Medical Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Breast
Colorectal
Gastric
Hepatobiliary
Neuro-Spine
Thoracic
Orthopaedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal and Spine Care
Pain Management
Location complements existing Pasadena office
In addition to the new Pasadena location at 590 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Keck Medicine will continue to serve patients at our 18,000-square-foot location at 625 S. Fair Oaks Ave., with an emphasis on the following clinical services:
Memory, Brain Health and Aging
Bariatric Medicine, Clinical Nutrition and Surgery
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Primary Care and Family Medicine (including Geriatric Care)
General Dermatology
Keck Medicine, the medical enterprise of USC, is one of only two university-based health systems in the Los Angeles area. Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, is among the top 50 hospitals in the country in seven specialties, as well as a top 10 hospital in California, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Hospitals rankings.
Additionally, Keck Hospital is a Vizient 2025 Top Performer in health care excellence and quality, one of only 12 of 118 comprehensive academic medical centers in the nation to receive this honor.
To book an appointment at the new medical office building, please call (626) 568-1622.
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Keck Medicine of USC expands world-class care in Pasadena
The new state-of-the-art medical office building, Keck Medicine’s largest and most advanced outpatient location, offers world-class services, expert physicians and leading-edge technology
2025-10-03
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[Press-News.org] Keck Medicine of USC expands world-class care in PasadenaThe new state-of-the-art medical office building, Keck Medicine’s largest and most advanced outpatient location, offers world-class services, expert physicians and leading-edge technology