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

  • Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
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/Yeshiva University, 2008

Internship

Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Yeshiva University, 2006

Degree

MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2005

Recognitions

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)
  • L.A. Care
  • 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, 2024
  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024

Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
212 total ratings | 37 reviews
5.0
January 29, 2025
Dr. Shammas is an excellent rheumatologist. Compassionate, caring, knowledgeable, truly one of the best I've had at UCLA Health. I fell I'm in good hands with her and I hope to be her patient for many long years.
5.0
January 29, 2025
I love Dr. Shammas, not only she is very professional but she is also very nice and kind, she listens very careful to all my concerns and she has been very helpful finding the RA medication that is right for me.
5.0
January 29, 2025
Very professional very attentive as always
5.0
January 27, 2025
I am thrilled with Dr. Shammas. I was referred to her and completely happy. She is very thorough.
5.0
January 27, 2025
Thorough, thoughtful, and informative