Laura Kurata Ling, MD

Dr. Laura Ling joins CenterWell as a board-certified family medicine specialist with a passion for exercise, chronic disease management, preventative health, and care of our elderly population. Dr. Ling is born and raised on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. She completed her family medicine residency at MedStar Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD, serving as Chief Resident. She earned her medical degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, graduating With Honors. She holds a B.S. in Exercise Science, summa cum laude, from Creighton University. Her accolades include the Best Scholarly Project 2022, Outstanding Resident Teacher Award, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and the Gold Humanism Honor Society membership. Before joining CenterWell in 2023, Dr. Ling was a clinical instructor at the Family Health Center of MedStar Franklin Square in Baltimore, MD. She values older adults and the privilege of learning from their wisdom and life experiences. Her beliefs align with the heartfelt principles that guide every interaction at CenterWell, offering patients the same attention and commitment she would invest in her loved ones. In her free time, she enjoys discovering great places to eat with her husband, indoor gardening, tennis, and hiking.