Dr. Nirupama Neema Bonthala, MD

Dr. Nirupama Bonthala is a gastroenterologist with dual board certifications in internal medicine and hospital medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed her residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. With 18 years of clinical experience, Dr. Bonthala brings extensive expertise to digestive health care. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Bonthala practices at multiple UCLA Health locations throughout Los Angeles and West Hollywood, with a primary affiliation at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She specializes in treating inflammatory bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Her clinical expertise includes performing lower GI endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures to diagnose and monitor digestive disorders. Dr. Bonthala also addresses common conditions like hemorrhoids and utilizes pathology testing to provide comprehensive digestive care.