Meena S. Makhijani, DO
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Meena S. Makhijani, DO

  • Geriatric Medicine
Average rating: 4.9
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.
Senior Care Clinic |
1920 Colorado Avenue, Floor 2 Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Dr. Makhijani is a Geriatrician, providing primary care for individuals 65 years and over; as well as providing consultative services for Geriatric syndromes.

After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, she worked as a design engineer on devices for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms for a global medical device company. She then went on to pursue medicine, graduating from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

After that she returned home to the Los Angeles area, completing a Family Medicine Residency at Northridge Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at UCLA.

She is currently Chief of Staff of the Motion Picture and Television Hospital, in addition to her Geriatrics practice at the Age Well facility.

Dr. Makhijani is also board certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine. In addition to her passion for caring for older adults, she also has a passion for global relief work. She has done disaster relief work in Haiti and Nepal and medical missions in various parts of the globe.

Languages

English

Education

Fellowship

Geriatric Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2012

Residency

Family Medicine, Northridge Hospital Medical Center-Roscoe Campus, 2011

Degree

DO, Nova Southeastern University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008

Locations

UCLA Family Health Center
Santa Monica

Senior Care Clinic

Family Medicine| Internal Medicine| Geriatric Medicine
+2 more specialties

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: 4.9
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.
137 total ratings | 95 reviews
5.0
Thorough and thoughtful.
5.0
Very attentuve; thoughtful and thorough in her appriach; I did not feel rushed in/out;
5.0
She fully understood and responded to my current health needs Warm and thoroughly professional.
5.0
It’s my first time seeing Dr Makhijani. She was recommended by the UCLA nurse practitioner who visited my husband at our home. After reading her glowing reviews, education, and geriatric certification we knew she was the Dr for us since we are over 65. Dr Makhijani was caring, respectful and listened to my medical history. She gave me outstanding recommendations to improve my health. It was an additional plus that they draw blood while in the exam room. Excellent service!! Thank you! I would recommend Dr Makhijani to my family and friends over 65.
5.0
Quality customer service from registration to intake nurse to the physician, Dr. Makhijani. I felt valued, understood and well cared for by Dr. Makhijani.