Nathan S. Samras, MD, MPH

Nathan Samras, MD, MPH

Associate Clinical Chief, Medicine Pediatrics

Dr. Nathan Samras is primary care physician who practices in Beverly Hills. He is board-certified in both pediatrics and internal medicine, and sees patients of all ages. His clinical interests include supporting parents with young children; improving the quality of care for pediatrics; tracking developmental issues in infants and toddlers; and transitioning children with special healthcare needs into adult care.

Dr. Samras received his medical degree from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, and his combined internal medicine and pediatrics training from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He completed his undergraduate studies at Duke University in North Carolina.

Dr. Samras is also an assistant professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where is involved in health care utilization research with a focus on individuals who frequently use the health care system. He is also interested in global health, and leads a team of volunteers from medical schools and residencies to assist in clinics and hospitals in Nicaragua multiple times a year. Prior to coming to UCLA, he was on faculty at Mercer Medical School in Savannah, Georgia.

When he's not working, Dr. Samras is an active member of the Culver City community, where he lives with his wife and three children.