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Heather E. Bukiri, MD
(she/her)
- Rheumatology
Westwood 200 Specialty Care
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Education
Medical Board Certifications
Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
Fellowships
Medical Education, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2022
Rheumatology, UCLA School of Medicine: Rheumatology, 2021
Residency
Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, 2019
Degree
MD, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2016
Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2023 - 2026
- Teacher of the Year, UCLA Division of Rheumatology, 2025
- Teacher of the Year, UCLA Division of Rheumatology, 2023
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Locations
West Los Angeles
Westwood 200 Specialty Care
Westwood 200 Specialty Care
Infectious Diseases| Nephrology| Rheumatology
+3 more specialties
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Research
Interests
CTD-ILD, interstitial lung disease, dermatomyositis, systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, autoinflammatory disease, vasculitis, medical education
Publications
In the News
- “Why stormy weather is often linked to joint pain and migraines,” National Geographic, Feb 28, 2024. The article quotes Heather Bukiri, MD (UCLA) on weather–joint pain connections and practical patient advice.
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
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2023 - 2026
- Teacher of the Year, UCLA Division of Rheumatology, 2025
- Teacher of the Year, UCLA Division of Rheumatology, 2023
- Bevra Hahn Distinguished Fellow Award, 2021
Reviews
Dr. Bukiri was incredibly thorough and attentive during my visit today. She took the time to answer all my questions, and I felt completely confident in the care and explanations I received. Excellent experience! Just wonderful!
Dr. Bukiri is an excellent physician and a wonderful person she is thorough in taking history, explaining my medical problem and treatment plan including what to expect as course of the illness and from the treatment. She is compassionate, polite and friendly. She is an outstanding physician.
Dr Bukiri is literally a life-saver! She’s my doctor and my adult daughter’s doctor. I’ve been struggling with autoimmune issues for around 35 years. And I’ve never had a better doctor than Dr B. She is so kind, funny, smart, knowledgeable, insightful, and directive about treatment. She doesn’t push for treatment, but she explains all the options and the pros and cons and let us make the decision. I’ve had a lot of rheumatologist to just say. “ we don’t have any options.” So I love her positive upbeat attitude about treatment. And I’ve never been in less pain!
Dr. Bukiri is a compassionate person. She is polite and patient. She takes time to take history, to explain my medical problems and treatment plan. She is excellent both as a physician and as a person.
Great discussion with Dr. Bukiri about my Polymyalgia rheumatica and test results.n She is very easy to talk to and explains difficult subjects well. My medications are functioning well to reduce my symptoms.