Nika M. Harutyunyan, MD
Accepting New Patients

Nika M. Harutyunyan, MD

  • Internal Medicine
Average rating: 5.0
 
Encino Primary Care |

About

Dr. Harutyunyan is a primary care physician who practices in Encino. She treats each of her patients as an individual and looks to provide the best care for all her patients.

Dr. Harutyunyan is originally from Armenia where she spent most of her childhood until she moved to Los Angeles. She obtained her B.S. in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics with a minor in Russian Literature from UCLA and attended medical school in beautiful North Carolina at UNC Chapel Hill. She was happy to return to her second home of Los Angeles and completed her residency at UCLA where she found herself a part of a kind, caring, and evidence-based healthcare team. She went on to be selected as Chief Resident in Quality and Safety and completed a year in this field before joining on as faculty at Encino and remaining part of the Quality Team.

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Harutyunyan enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and baking.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2021

Degree

MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, 2017

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica 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
146 total ratings | 98 reviews
5.0
August 29, 2025
My visit was with Dr. Harutyunyan. She had already reviewed my file and was familiar with my health issues. She examined me and ordered CT scan of my right abdomen. She was very knowledgeable and caring. I’m really appreciative of her concern and attention to my health.
5.0
August 29, 2025
Doctor was politely. Knowledgeable
5.0
August 26, 2025
She gave a thorough explanation of my options and probable causes. Listened to all my thoughts and was very relatable.
5.0
August 22, 2025
The doctor is great and the technology worked well.
5.0
August 22, 2025
Weighed pros and cons of antibiotics. Thoroughly interviewed.