About
Dr. Atefeh Kalantary is a hospitalist at UCLA–West Valley and is board-certified in internal medicine.
She earned her degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from UCLA, where she also conducted three years of research before pursuing a career in medicine. She went on to attend the American University of Antigua (AUA), where she served as a lead teaching assistant in microbiology. During a year away from medical school before starting residency, Dr. Kalantary continued teaching as a Step 2 assistant, supporting students in their exam preparation.
After completing her residency, Dr. Kalantary joined Adventist Health. Within a few months, she was appointed Associate Medical Director and later took on the role of Patient Champion, where she focused on advancing patient care and outcomes.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Kalantary enjoys spending time with her family and is a dedicated practitioner of yoga and Pilates.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Residency
Internship
Degree
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
Medical Services
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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