Accepting New Patients
Arineh S. Melkonian, MD
- Internal Medicine
Average rating:
5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Santa Clarita Tourney Road Primary & Specialty Care
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27235 Tourney Road, Suite 2500, Valencia, CA 91355
US
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Residency
Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2019
Degree
MD, Ross University School of Medicine, 2015
Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Areas of Focus
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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Reviews
Overall Rating:
5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
217 total ratings | 155 reviews
5.0
September 26, 2025
Dr Melkonian is an excellent doctor who really listens to what is going on, explains everything well and is empathetic.
5.0
September 26, 2025
Very thorough and professional
5.0
September 26, 2025
She is the best doctor that I have ever had, she listens and cares a lot about your health
5.0
September 26, 2025
Dr Melkonian is great doctor, wish her the best
5.0
September 25, 2025
Pleasant, caring and very knowledgeable. Great experience
5.0
September 24, 2025
She was professional and listened to my concerns and answered them.
5.0
September 23, 2025
Dr is thorough and attentive. She takes her time with her patient.
5.0
September 18, 2025
Dr. Very professional and knowledgeable
5.0
September 16, 2025
Dr melkonian very knowledgeable, Very patient she listen to me to see how she can help.
5.0
September 16, 2025
Doctor was to the point.doctor very knowledgeable and cautious about prescribing medications.i have enough confidence in her that I am ready to return.
5.0
September 15, 2025
My doctor was amazing and that’s why I love her so much she took the time to listen be supportive and give me great advice
5.0
September 15, 2025
Dr Melkonian is outstanding! She answered all our questions and explained what all the information ment.
5.0
September 15, 2025
I Ike my DR Melkonian very much, feel very content and trust her judgment. She is very professional, understanding and very clear in explaining my health.
5.0
September 12, 2025
Dr. Melkonian was thorough, asked the right questions, showed interest and inspired confidence. I was impressed.
5.0
September 12, 2025
She was so thorough and kind. I couldn’t have asked for a better appointment.
5.0
September 12, 2025
The doctor was very thorough and asked questions to cover all my bases. She also did not disregard anything I said and was quick to answer any questions. She took care of all my labs and other referrals I needed in a timely manner.
5.0
September 8, 2025
My doctor worked with me on my blood pressure issue today. We devised a plan together.
5.0
September 5, 2025
Dr. Melkonian was timely and thorough during my initial visit. I felt like she was truly interested in learning about my health.
5.0
September 5, 2025
She is very professional and listens to all my complaints. She makes a plan on what needs to be done. I really appreciate her.
5.0
September 3, 2025
She is attentive and very competent.
5.0
September 2, 2025
Dr thoroughly reviewed all records from hospitalization with me. She was very kind and caring. Answered all my questions
5.0
September 2, 2025
My doctor is very thorough , easy to understand,she explains every detail and takes her time to talk . Not rushing , I like her
5.0
September 2, 2025
Everything was good
5.0
August 27, 2025
Dr. Melkonian always so nice and listens to me and truly shows concern for me
5.0
August 26, 2025
Sh was very attentive and listened. Offered treatment without it being scheduled.
5.0
August 21, 2025
Love my doctor always so caring
5.0
August 20, 2025
Dr. Arineh S Melkonian is an excellent physician!
5.0
August 19, 2025
I was very happy with my Doctor. She listened to my concerns and was very helpful with my concerns.
5.0
August 19, 2025
My doctor listened to me and my symptoms and she was concerned and made sure that I took tests to discover the issues. I appreciate the thorough response.
5.0
August 18, 2025
She listened and made good suggestions for further care
5.0
August 15, 2025
She was excellent, could not imagine having a better primary doctor. Extremely thorough, asked all the right questions, created a plan to stay on top of a couple of concerns; I felt very well taken care of. She is very patient, kind and compassionate. I also never felt rushed. She’s the best!
5.0
August 14, 2025
Great place
5.0
August 12, 2025
She listened to me and have me answers which were clear, direct and understandable.
5.0
August 12, 2025
Answered all my questions and concerns and I didn’t feel rushed
5.0
August 12, 2025
Very knowledgeable, detail oriented, got all my medical history before my appointment, friendly, down the earth personality.
5.0
August 11, 2025
Excellent
5.0
August 11, 2025
She is amazing.
5.0
August 8, 2025
She was very thorough
5.0
August 8, 2025
She was professional, a great listener, I iterative and smart. I feel I got some of the best care ever.
5.0
August 8, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is fantastic! I never feel like she is rushing through our appointments. She really listens, discusses treatment options making sure I understand the pros and cons of each and asks me which I would prefer based on the information she has shared with me. We always schedule a follow up she can determine the effectiveness of the treatment.
5.0
August 8, 2025
Great!
5.0
August 8, 2025
Dr Melkonian was very thorough in my pre-op appointment today. She is always on-time and answers all my questions.
5.0
August 7, 2025
I appreciate All the high quality health care! Thank you!
5.0
August 6, 2025
For the first time in a long time, I felt as though someone was finally listening to me and I really appreciate it. It was a great visit.
5.0
August 6, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is fantastic. She is very thorough and knowledgeable. I appreciate her care.
5.0
August 4, 2025
Dr. Melkonian thoroughly went over my blood test results and gave me good advice on how to improve my blood test.
5.0
August 4, 2025
This was an annual physical, and Dr. Melkonian was 10 stars, in my opinion. She addresses everything in an understandable way, answers every question, and is genuinely concerned about her patients.
5.0
August 4, 2025
Melkonian really cares for my health and looks out for my health needs, she’s very proactive.
5.0
August 4, 2025
On time!! Which is great. Dr. Was so friendly and helpful
5.0
August 4, 2025
DR Melkonian is the Best!
5.0
August 1, 2025
Dr. Melkonian was very attentive and prioritized my appointment to ensure I was getting appropriate care.
5.0
July 31, 2025
Dr Melkonian is the best!
5.0
July 30, 2025
She was excellent. She brought up things that I didn’t even think about.
5.0
July 29, 2025
My doctor was super kind and really paid attention to everything I brought up about my health. I really appreciated how caring and attentive she was.
5.0
July 29, 2025
She showed understanding of my problems and offered professional advice and plan of care. Knowledgeable and supportive doctor.
5.0
July 28, 2025
Very thorough
5.0
July 28, 2025
My doctor is wonderful.
5.0
July 28, 2025
Dr Melkonian is always a pleasure to see. She’s on time, thorough and isn’t in a hurry.
5.0
July 28, 2025
Dr. Arineh S Melkonian is an excellent primary care physician. She listens to my concerns. We can have easy dialogues to discuss any health issues. She has the best suggestions/advice for any of my health questions. She has my best overall health as from priority.
5.0
July 23, 2025
Phone F/U answered all concerns
5.0
July 23, 2025
Love my Doctor, takes the time to explain everything, never seems to be in a rush.
5.0
July 22, 2025
Love her!!!
5.0
July 21, 2025
Dr. Melkonian provided answers to all my questions. She is very professional and very friendly.
5.0
July 21, 2025
Very professional and informed. Responsive to my health concerns. Very efficient.
5.0
July 21, 2025
She went over all aspects of my recovery from meds to nurse home visits.
5.0
July 18, 2025
She outstanding!
5.0
July 16, 2025
So thorough and caring and thought of my ways to help. Such an excellent doctor!
5.0
July 16, 2025
Super nice, she listens really well and I really like her.
5.0
July 16, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is a wonderful doctor. She really listens. She’s very knowledgeable, patient, resourceful, and caring.
5.0
July 15, 2025
The doctor was very attentive and thorough regarding my health and daily habits. I didn’t feel rushed and she listened to some concerns I had then made recommendations for follow up. I have always been satisfied with and appreciative of Dr Melkonian.
5.0
July 15, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is totally awesome. I feel lucky to have her.
5.0
July 15, 2025
She was great I wouldn’t change anything
5.0
July 14, 2025
She listed and heard all my concerns and problems.
5.0
July 11, 2025
Dr Melkonian is wonderful! She listens and seem to genuinely care.
5.0
July 11, 2025
She's the best. I couldn't ask for anything better.
5.0
June 20, 2025
It went well.
5.0
June 18, 2025
The entire experience was great, felt safe and well taken care of by the doctor.
5.0
June 18, 2025
Dr. Arineh Melkonian provide an excellent care to her patients like me. Iincredibly knowledgeable and took the time to answer all my questions. Highly recommend! She is so kind and patient. I am so satisfied when I left her clinic.
5.0
June 18, 2025
Always professional/ understanding/ pro-active 5 star doctor/ addressed my concerns and followed up
5.0
June 17, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is always personable and professional. She takes the time to review all my bloodwork and offer suggestions for my health. She is also responsive in responding to me in a timely manner if I have a question for her in the patient portal.
5.0
June 17, 2025
Answered all my questions and took the time to listen during the appointment.
5.0
June 16, 2025
I’m very blessed to have her as my doctor she’s caring, considerate, and is a very good listener
5.0
June 13, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is thorough, professional and very helpful. I appreciate her high quality medical care.
5.0
June 13, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is great. She is easy to work with and breaks down my health information and goals in a way I can understand. I feel comfortable with her as my provider.
5.0
June 11, 2025
My doctor is awesome. I absolutely love her. She takes the time to listen to my symptoms and I truly feel like I’m important.
5.0
June 11, 2025
Great first visit. Dr Melkonian took the time to listen to my concerns and to educate on my new diabetes diagnosis. She did not make me feel rushed and I truly appreciate it.
5.0
June 10, 2025
Friendly, thorough and informative!
5.0
June 9, 2025
Thorough and helpful.
5.0
June 8, 2025
She is the best.
5.0
June 3, 2025
I love Dr. Melkonian. She is so patient and caring and very thorough. She really lessons and is very helpful and encouraging. She’s very friendly and welcoming and really engages with her. I know she’s very busy, but she was able to fit me in and I really appreciate it.
5.0
June 3, 2025
She spent more than enough time with me and she is very concerned about my health and wellbeing.
5.0
May 30, 2025
Very through. Very personable. I felt she addressed all my issues in a clear and concise manner. I’m very happy to have her as my doctor
5.0
May 28, 2025
Visit with doctor went very well. Doctor was very caring and helpful.
5.0
May 24, 2025
Very well
5.0
May 23, 2025
Very good doctor
5.0
May 23, 2025
I was 45 minutes late to my appt and the doctor still took me in promptly so I wouldn’t have to reschedule.
5.0
May 21, 2025
Very thorough. Takes time with you.
5.0
May 20, 2025
Doctor Melkonian is so thorough and her bedside manner is absolutely superior. As a patient I feel like I can tell her anything. Highly respected.
5.0
May 20, 2025
She is always friendly, knowledgeable compassionate, professional, efficient and caring. She takes her time with her patients She is an excellent listener and evaluates your symptoms with care, knowledge and compassion.
5.0
May 19, 2025
Dr Melkonian is the best. She takes the time to thoroughly review my case and answer questions. Her professionalism, efficiency and care are the tops!
5.0
May 19, 2025
Great doctor!
5.0
May 19, 2025
Dr Melkonian is very attentive, knowledgeable and addresses every concern I had.
5.0
May 14, 2025
Caring and intelligent. Listened to my questions and answer them.
5.0
May 13, 2025
Dr Melkonian and her office are great as usual . The doctor responded so fast to my request and accommodated me in order to get my pre op appointment. Thank you Dr Melkonian appreciate your help. Keep up the good work.
5.0
May 13, 2025
Very professional, very thorough
5.0
May 13, 2025
I always feel I am well cared for by Dr Melkonian she is attentive and very thorough
5.0
May 13, 2025
Dr Melkonia was prompt, very thorough, straight forward and clearly sincere. I feel good about my relationship with UCLA Health.
5.0
May 12, 2025
Respectful, caring, listened, answered all my questions.
5.0
May 12, 2025
Genuinely interested in her patients.
5.0
May 12, 2025
She is efficient and knowledgeable
5.0
May 9, 2025
She is amazing . She is thorough , remembers me, timely , cares about me and the way I live my life ...
5.0
May 8, 2025
I love Dr. Melkonian. I really appreciate that she made time for me for a video appointment. She is very busy but manages to make her patients feel very special and attended to. She listens, she is thorough, patient and kind.
5.0
May 7, 2025
From reception to being taken to the room to the examination room to the nurses and particularly particularly Dr. Martonian outstanding visit prompt professional knowledgeable made me feel special
5.0
May 7, 2025
easy to understand
5.0
May 7, 2025
Dr Melkonian is extremely thorough and very easy to understand. She addresses all and any questions I have. Excellent Doctor.
5.0
May 6, 2025
Staff is always extremely nice and attentive, my Dr. Is amazing.
5.0
May 2, 2025
Everything was great and excellent with doctor she is the best!
5.0
May 1, 2025
She’s always caring, available for me and on top of my needs
5.0
April 30, 2025
She was very clear on everything and I really liked that. She explained the latest test the MRIs what’s the things and procedures to be better and also she propose some plans for the future healthwise and also she answered all my questions!
5.0
April 29, 2025
First time meeting my new primary care doctor. She was very interested in my well being and listened to me and offered suggestions. I felt comfortable with her. She was very personable. I look forward to working with her on my health.
5.0
April 28, 2025
Dr. Melkonian was great, as always. She is such a kind, genuinely caring person. She listens well and helps talk through the issues and potential solutions. I am lucky to have her as my PCP. All of the nursing staff who helped me today were also outstanding.
5.0
April 28, 2025
Dr. Melkonian takes the time to listen to my concerns and makes me feel heard and understood. She is always thorough and caring. I appreciate the personalized compassionate care that I receive from her.
5.0
April 28, 2025
I really appreciate the care and responsiveness I receive from Dr Melkonian’s office. I feel like she listens to my concerns and includes me in the treatment planning.
5.0
April 25, 2025
De Melkonian is excellent. She addressed all my issues today in my physical exam. She is a very good listener and extremely knowledgeable. She gets to know her patients and is a real partner with them. She is very flexible but always makes sure to are following a safe medical situation. She provides a lot of encouragement and she remembers everything about you. So glad she is back!
5.0
April 23, 2025
Appointment went well with no issues.
5.0
April 23, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is incredibly caring and attentive-- she always takes the time to listen and makes me feel truly cared for. I'm so grateful to have her as my doctor.
5.0
April 21, 2025
Everything was great
5.0
April 16, 2025
My Dr. Listened to any concerns I had calmly, professionally and took great measures to resolve the problems I was having with my health.
5.0
April 14, 2025
Excellent
5.0
April 11, 2025
Quick, direct and clear
5.0
March 27, 2025
Dr. Melkonian was very diligent and inquisitive as I'm a new patient to UCLA Health. Displayed much care and understanding of my condition.
5.0
March 19, 2025
She was very thorough reviewing my prior medical issues; allowed ample time to address my current issues and questions.
5.0
March 9, 2025
She is very caring and thorough
5.0
March 5, 2025
Good listener Great Doctor
5.0
March 5, 2025
I am so glad that my doctor is back. Dr. Melkonian is caring and knowledgeable doctor.
5.0
March 4, 2025
Doctor took a lot of time to get to know me and my lifestyle. Answered all my questions and concerns. Didn’t feel rushed and felt well taken care of.
5.0
March 3, 2025
Great listener, asks questions and fully explained all facets of check up.
5.0
February 26, 2025
All involved were very pleasant and efficient, very thorough
5.0
February 26, 2025
Unhurried, and thorough.
5.0
February 26, 2025
Great experience! Bot the doctor and her assistants were very friendly and professional. It was very pleasant to see that your doctor remembers you from previous checkups and you’re not a mere number! She explained me in detail everything she had to and then some, based on my questions. Thank you so much!
5.0
February 26, 2025
I’m so Thankful for Dr Arineh Melkonian for her excellent care and expertise, I truly appreciate her dedication to my health and the time she take to explain everything clearly.
5.0
February 25, 2025
She is kind, caring, efficient, and takes the time to address issues promptly.
5.0
February 21, 2025
Very organized and efficient
5.0
February 20, 2025
On time. Doctor did know about my healt history. Reviewed all point. Answers my concerns.
5.0
February 19, 2025
Thorough, thoughtful, good listener, responsive to my concerns
5.0
February 19, 2025
Dr. Melkonian is wonderful. She’s very thorough.
5.0
February 18, 2025
Dr. Melkonian was very professional and took the time to explain my concerns.
5.0
February 12, 2025
Love her she’s the best! Very caring and kind!
5.0
February 11, 2025
Doctor was very attentive, asking questions, listening
5.0
February 7, 2025
She is very friendly and professional. I felt that she listened to all of my concerns and answered them.
5.0
February 6, 2025
Excellent. Every question was addressed. She had gone over my extensive record before seeing me so it was easy to talk about all my questions and concerns. Very caring, efficient and professional. TY!
5.0
February 5, 2025
I felt comfortable , respected and like doctor cared
5.0
February 5, 2025
Dr Melkonian is very good. Explains things well & seems very complete
5.0
February 4, 2025
Best Dr ever
5.0
February 3, 2025
She was aware of my health history. We discussed my health and any concerns I had. We asked great questions relating to my health. I felt very welcomed and appreciated her concern for my health