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Dr. Rania Shammas, MD
Rheumatology* Age 47
Dr. Rania Shammas, MD

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Dr. Rania Shammas, MD

Rheumatology* Age 47
Los Angeles, CA
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rania Shammas, MD is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, CA.
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About

Dr. Shammas graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2005 and completed a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Rania Shammas, MD is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, CA and has 21 years experience. Dr. Shammas currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Shammas has experience treating conditions like Raynaud's Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Shammas's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shammas also speaks Spanish. Dr. Shammas is board certified in Rheumatology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

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Raynaud's Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Pain
Raynaud's Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Pain
Raynaud's Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis
Chronic Pain
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Psoriatic Arthritis
Osteopenia
Degenerative Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Muscle Cramping
Systemic Vasculitis
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Osteoporosis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Trigger Finger
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Gout
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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Lupus
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Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Difficulty With Walking
Vasculitis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Chondrocalcinosis
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Amyloidosis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Behçet's Disease
Bursitis
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Chronic Neck Pain
Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Cryoglobulinemia
De Quervain's Disease
Dermatomyositis
Dry Eyes
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Familial Mediterranean Fever
Granulomatosis
Hammer Toe
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Infective Arthritis
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Lyme Disease
Muscle Weakness
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Palindromic Rheumatism
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Plantar Fasciitis
Polymyositis
Posterior Uveitis
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Rheumatoid Lung Disease
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Stiff-Man Syndrome
Still's Disease
Systemic Chondromalacia
Temporal Arteritis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Bone Density Scan
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Infusion Therapy
Joint Drainage
Joint Fluid Test
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Osteoporosis Screening
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Steroid Injection
Trigger Point Injection
Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Insurance Accepted

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    Employer Group HMO
    Individual and Family PPO
    WholeCare Network HMO
  • Omni IPA
  • Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
    Access Plus Savenet
    Local Access Plus HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Options PPO
    Basic PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Select PPO
    Select Plus HMO
  • Medicaid
  • Select-CA PPO
    Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
    Tenet Network-CA PPO
    Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    EPO-CA
    PERS Select-CA HMO
    UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
    USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
    Gold Advantage-CA PPO
    Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
    UCSHIP-CA PPO
    Traditional
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
    UC Care-CA PPO
    UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
    PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
    MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
    UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
    UC CORE-CA PPO
    Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
    Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
    Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Vivity-CA HMO
    UC Health Savings Plan-CA
    Silver Advantage-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
    Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Traditional PPO
    Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
    Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
    Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Advantage-CA PPO
  • Power Select HMO
  • Cigna PPO
    Cigna
    Open Access Plus
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
    CaliforniaCare HMO
  • Caremore Medical Group
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    200 Medical Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 825-8061
  2. 2 Gilbert N. Ross M.D. Inc.
    2625 W Alameda Ave Ste 518, Burbank, CA 91505
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 260-8607
  3. 3 Burbank Neurology
    2625 W Alameda Ave Ste 322, Burbank, CA 91505
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 843-9020

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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Rheumatology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rania Shammas, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shammas's profile.

Dr. Shammas frequently treats the following conditions: Raynaud's Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rania Shammas, MD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Rania Shammas, MD holds board certification in Rheumatology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    2005
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Rheumatology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    2008
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California at Los Angeles
    2010
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA

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