Veena K. Ranganath, MD, MS
      
              (she/her)
            - Rheumatology
 
About
Dr. Ranganath is the Co-Director of the UCLA Masters of Science in Clinical Research Program (MSCR) and Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training Program. Dr. Ranganath is a native Los Angelean. After graduating from Drew/UCLA Medical School and completing her residency at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in internal medicine, she returned to UCLA for Rheumatology Fellowship in 2003. She joined the UCLA faculty in 2005 and obtained MSCR at UCLA. Dr. Ranganath has a strong interest in clinical research in rheumatoid arthritis and in musculoskeletal imaging.
Additional Board Certifications
Rheumatology Board recertification, 2015
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Education
Medical Board Certification
Fellowship
Residency
Degrees
Recognitions
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
 
Locations
                          
          Santa Monica Rheumatology
      
                      
              
                          
          Westwood Rehabilitation Services
      
                      
              Hospital Affiliations
            Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
      
        
  
            UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
      
        
  Medical Services
Areas of Focus
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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
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021