Rheumatology

Our Expert Team

Chief

Christina Charles-Schoeman, MD
Accepting New Patients

Christina Charles-Schoeman, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448

Associate Chief

Maureen A. McMahon, MD
Accepting New Patients

Maureen A. McMahon, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
+1 more location

Clinical Chief

Yaqoot Khan, DO
Accepting New Patients

Yaqoot Khan, DO

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448

Valley and Regional Lead

Rania M. Shammas, MD
Accepting New Patients

Rania M. Shammas, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Burbank Rheumatology & Endocrinology |
2625 West Alameda Avenue, Suite 518, Burbank, CA 91505
818-260-8706

Santa Monica Lead

Tanaz A. Kermani, MD
Accepting New Patients

Tanaz A. Kermani, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Santa Monica Rheumatology |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-582-6350

Program Director

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Accepting New Patients

Jennifer M. Grossman, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
+1 more location

Associate Program Director

Heather E. Bukiri, MD
Accepting New Patients

Heather E. Bukiri, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
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Inclusive Excellence Director

Geraldine M. Navarro, MD
Accepting New Patients

Geraldine M. Navarro, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Clarita Tourney Road Primary & Specialty Care |
27235 Tourney Road, Suite 2500, Valencia, CA 91355
661-253-5851

Physicians

Thanda Aung, MD, MS
Accepting New Patients

Thanda Aung, MD, MS

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
+1 more location
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Sangmee Bae, MD
Accepting New Patients

Sangmee Bae, MD

Rheumatology
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
Ramandeep Bains, MD
Accepting New Patients

Ramandeep Bains, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Clarita Tourney Road Primary & Specialty Care |
27235 Tourney Road, Suite 2500, Valencia, CA 91355
661-253-5851
Chesca C. Barrios, MD
Accepting New Patients

Chesca C. Barrios, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
| 61 ratings
 
Burbank Rheumatology & Endocrinology |
2625 West Alameda Avenue, Suite 518, Burbank, CA 91505
818-260-8706
Ernest Brahn, MD
Accepting New Patients

Ernest Brahn, MD

Rheumatology
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
Kristal S. Choi, MD
Accepting New Patients

Kristal S. Choi, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Monica Rheumatology |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-582-6350
Karla M. Criner, MD
Accepting New Patients

Karla M. Criner, MD

Rheumatology
UCLA Health Torrance Lomita Primary & Specialty Care
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3500 Lomita Boulevard, Suite 300, Torrance, CA 90505
310-257-0028
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Tamara G. Dahhan, DO
Accepting New Patients

Tamara G. Dahhan, DO

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Porter Ranch Primary & Specialty Care |
19950 Rinaldi Street, Suite 300, Porter Ranch, CA 91326
818-271-2400
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John D. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, MBA
Accepting New Patients

John D. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, MBA

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
| 41 ratings
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
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Mark E. Hall, MD
Accepting New Patients

Mark E. Hall, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Westlake Village Triunfo Primary & Specialty Care |
141 Triunfo Canyon Road, Suite 110, Westlake Village, CA 91361
805-371-1393
Jordan M. Jacquez, MD
Accepting New Patients

Jordan M. Jacquez, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
| 168 ratings
 
Westlake Village Triunfo Primary & Specialty Care |
141 Triunfo Canyon Road, Suite 110, Westlake Village, CA 91361
805-371-1393
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Suzanne Kafaja, MD
Accepting New Patients

Suzanne Kafaja, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
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Marian Kaldas, MD
Accepting New Patients

Marian Kaldas, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Torrance Lomita Specialty Care |
3500 Lomita Boulevard, Suite M100, Torrance, CA 90505
310-517-8578
+1 more location
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Maryann Kimoto, DO
Accepting New Patients

Maryann Kimoto, DO

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.8
 
Torrance Lomita Specialty Care |
3500 Lomita Boulevard, Suite M100, Torrance, CA 90505
310-517-8578
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Jennifer K. King, MD, PhD

Rheumatology
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
Kathleen Kolstad, MD, PhD
Accepting New Patients

Kathleen Kolstad, MD, PhD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Barbara Primary & Specialty Care |
111 East Victoria Street, Floor 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-564-3233
Eric Liu, MD
Accepting New Patients

Eric Liu, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Beverly Hills Wilshire Primary Care & Specialty Care |
8641 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 102, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-855-7002
+1 more location
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William J. Martin, MD
Accepting New Patients

William J. Martin, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Encino Specialty Care |
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 170, Encino, CA 91436
818-783-0004
Artem Minalyan, MD
Accepting New Patients

Artem Minalyan, MD

Rheumatology
Westlake Village Triunfo Primary & Specialty Care |
141 Triunfo Canyon Road, Suite 110, Westlake Village, CA 91361
805-371-1393
+2 more locations
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Courtney A. O'Brien, DO
Accepting New Patients

Courtney A. O'Brien, DO

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Simi Valley Primary & Specialty Care |
2655 1st Street, Suite 380, Simi Valley, CA 93065
805-583-7640
+1 more location
Sravani Penumarty, MD
Accepting New Patients

Sravani Penumarty, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
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Accepting New Patients

Olga N. Popel, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Westlake Village Triunfo Primary & Specialty Care |
141 Triunfo Canyon Road, Suite 110, Westlake Village, CA 91361
805-371-1393
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Deepa Ragesh Panikkath, MD
Accepting New Patients

Deepa Ragesh Panikkath, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
UCLA Health San Luis Obispo Primary & Specialty Care
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862 Aerovista Place, Suite 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-549-8023
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Veena K. Ranganath, MD, MS
Accepting New Patients

Veena K. Ranganath, MD, MS

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
| 32 ratings
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
+2 more locations
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Amir A. Razmjou, MD, MS
Accepting New Patients

Amir A. Razmjou, MD, MS

Rheumatology
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
Neha C. Singh, DO
Accepting New Patients

Neha C. Singh, DO

Rheumatology
Santa Monica Rheumatology |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-582-6350
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Ram R. Singh, MD
Accepting New Patients

Ram R. Singh, MD

Rheumatology
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
Mihaela B. Taylor, MD
Accepting New Patients

Mihaela B. Taylor, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
Benedict K. Tiong, MD
Accepting New Patients

Benedict K. Tiong, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Santa Monica Rheumatology |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-582-6350
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Linh Y. Truong, MD
Accepting New Patients

Linh Y. Truong, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Santa Monica Rheumatology |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-582-6350
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Elizabeth R. Volkmann, MD, MS
Accepting New Patients

Elizabeth R. Volkmann, MD, MS

Rheumatology
Average rating: 4.9
 
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Travis P. Welsh, MD
Accepting New Patients

Travis P. Welsh, MD

Rheumatology
Ventura Primary & Specialty Care |
6633 Telephone Road, Suite 100, Ventura, CA 93003
805-256-3829
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Chen Xie, MD
Accepting New Patients

Chen Xie, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Downtown Los Angeles Primary & Specialty Care |
700 West 7th Street, Suite S270, Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-409-6693
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Howard H. Yang, MD
Accepting New Patients

Howard H. Yang, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Santa Monica Rheumatology |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-582-6350
Gloria Yiu, MD, PhD

Gloria Yiu, MD, PhD

Rheumatology
Westwood Specialty Care |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365, Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-2448
Lisa Zhu, MD
Accepting New Patients

Lisa Zhu, MD

Rheumatology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Encino Specialty Care |
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 170, Encino, CA 91436
818-783-0004
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Emeritus Professors

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Alan H. Gorn, MD
Rheumatology
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Bevra Hahn, MD
Rheumatology

Staff

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Kimberly Vigil
MSO
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Carrole Johnson
Administrative Officer
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Estefania Ramos
Academic HR Analyst
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Troy Thiratalerngkiat
Administrative Officer
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Gabriel Valdivia
Fellowship Coordinator