Heather E. Bukiri, MD
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Heather E. Bukiri, MD

(she/her)
  • Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
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.
Westwood 200 Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365 Los Angeles, CA 90095

Languages

English

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

UCLA Health 200 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Westwood 200 Specialty Care

Infectious Diseases| Nephrology| Rheumatology
+3 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

CTD-ILD, interstitial lung disease, dermatomyositis, systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, autoinflammatory disease, vasculitis, medical education

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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

Overall rating: 4.9
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.
55 total ratings | 31 reviews
5.0
She is so caring and smart She is an excellent listener and really care
5.0
Dr. Bukiri always takes her time to review everything. She is very thorough and asks questions and listens well.
5.0
I love Dr. Bukiri! She’s so smart, experience, funny and insightful. I’ve never had such good medical care as I’ve had under her for the last three years. Her recommendations of medication and lifestyle changes have reduced my physical pain tremendously, and I am living a very good quality life now.
5.0
Dr Burkuri is a very thoughtful, sympathetic and thorough physician. She truly cares about her patients and goes above and beyond to assure the visit is meaningful and productive
5.0
Dr Bukiri is so thorough. She really listens and cares so much about her patients. Her professionalism and her caring are off the charts. She has taken such good care of me. She always treats me with respect and makes me feel very comfortable. I am so grateful she is my doctor.