Atefeh Kalantary, MD
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Atefeh Kalantary, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 4.6
 

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

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021

Residency

Internal Medicine, McLaren Flint/Michigan State University, 2021

Internship

Internal Medicine, Trinity Health Muskegon Program, 2019

Degree

MD, American University of Antigua, 2016

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica 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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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.6
36 total ratings | 25 reviews
5.0
September 24, 2025
Very nice and relatable.!
5.0
August 7, 2025
She was nice and listened to me. She suggested some testing and different paths to take once we get results.
5.0
August 4, 2025
Empathetic & listened to my issues/ needs.
5.0
August 3, 2025
Dr. Was wonderful. Very caring and she took the time to listen to me and referred to my portal so that she knew about some of my other problems.
5.0
August 2, 2025
Dr Kalantary is a great listener, very thorough and made sure she understood my complex medical history. I would see her again in a heartbeat.