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Annapoorna R. Chirra, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Iris Cantor UCLA Women's Health Center |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 250 Los Angeles, CA 90095

Languages

English, Spanish

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Clinical Informatics, American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2021
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998

Fellowship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 1999

Residency

Internal Medicine, Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, 1998

Internship

Internal Medicine, Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, 1996

Degree

MD, Kansas University Medical Ctr School of Medicine, 1995

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2023
  • Super Doctors® Southern California 2022

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas of Focus

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2023
  • Super Doctors® Southern California 2022

Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
166 total ratings | 117 reviews
5.0
In order to see my problem, she fit me into her busy schedule.
5.0
Dr Shira is the best she was prepared she was expedient highly efficient
5.0
I have great experience with her
5.0
Very good
5.0
Dr. Chirra was kind enough to squeeze me in before her scheduled morning appointments to assess my lingering symptoms following the flu and acute sinusitis. I'd had a video visit with another MD who had prescribed an antibiotic, but after a week, I was still having issues with fluid in my ears. After she examined my ears, she prescribed a different antibiotic and started me on a couple of other meds. She took the time to explain what was going on and why she was prescribing each medication. I'm very grateful that Dr. Chirra made the time to physically examine me so that she knew exactly what combination of meds I needed.