Rania M. Shammas, MD
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Rania M. Shammas, MD

  • Rheumatology
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.
Burbank Rheumatology & Endocrinology |
2625 West Alameda Avenue, Suite 518 Burbank, CA 91505

About

Dr. Rania Shammas is a board certified rheumatologist and an associate clinical professor of rheumatology at UCLA. She was born and raised in Los Angeles. She completed her undergraduate studies at UCLA and then went to Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, where she was part of the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society and received the Joseph Garrison Parker Award for arts in medicine. She completed her internal medicine training at Albert Einstein and then her rheumatology fellowship at UCLA. She spent several years in private practice, while also actively participating in teaching and as an investigator for multiple clinical trials before returning back to UCLA. In her spare time, she enjoys musical theater, playing the piano, tennis, and spending quality time with her family.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Fellowship

Rheumatology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2010

Residency

Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2008

Internship

Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2006

Degree

MD, Columbia University College Of Physician, 2005

Recognitions

Locations

UCLA Health Burbank
San Fernando Valley

Burbank Rheumatology & Endocrinology

Rheumatology| Endocrinology

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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, 2024 - 2026
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2024 - 2026

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.
305 total ratings | 228 reviews
5.0
Thorough, informed, friendly
5.0
Dr. Shammas, is an amazing and caring doctor. She listen. Shows concern, and care. Excellent Doctor!!
5.0
My doctor came in with a smile on her face. We discussed my concerns, and she explained to me in terms that I understood.
5.0
I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Rania Shammass, MD. She is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and genuinely caring. What impressed me most was how carefully she listened to everything I had to say and took the time to ask thoughtful questions and consider every detail. I truly felt heard and understood, rather than feeling like I was simply being treated based on a book. She looks at the bigger picture and genuinely tries to understand what may be going on so she can provide the best care. I’m very grateful to have found a rheumatologist who takes the time to listen, investigate, and actually care. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Shammass to friends and family looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate rheumatologist.
5.0
Rania is a wonderful doctor. She is attentive, smart, kind, and warm. She makes you feel like she really cares about your well-being and she sees the person in front of her and tries to work with what would be best for that person rather than laying a template over them or a protocol. I really appreciate my time with her.