Ramya R. Malchira, MD

Ramya R. Malchira, MD

  • Hospital Medicine|
  • Nephrology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Santa Clarita Primary & Specialty Care |

About

Dr. Ramya Malchira is a Nephrologist and Internal Medicine physician who practices in Santa Clarita. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. In addition to her outpatient practice, she also sees patients at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. She is the Medical Director at DaVita Valencia Dialysis.

Dr. Malchira’s clinical interests include Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis—including peritoneal dialysis and Hemodialysis, Hypertension, Diabetes, Cholesterol, Kidney Stones, Kidney Transplant, Glomerulonephritis and primary care.

Dr. Malchira received her medical degree from the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in Bangalore, India. She completed her Internship in Internal Medicine at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey, and her Internal Medicine Residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. She completed her Nephrology Fellowship at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.

Languages

English, Spanish, Kannada, Hindi

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013

Fellowships

Nephrology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine GME, 2014
Nephrology, Olive View/UCLA Medical Center Program, 2014

Residencies

Internal Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center, 2012
Internal Medicine, USC Medical Center-LA County, 2012

Internships

Internal Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital, 2010
Internal Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital Program (Atlantic Health Systems), 2010

Degree

MBBS, Kempegowda Institute of Med Science, 2004

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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
204 total ratings | 69 reviews
5.0
August 20, 2025
Competent, thorough and caring.
5.0
August 20, 2025
She it’s all good about listening any questions or concerns I could have I like it a lot very good Dr
5.0
August 20, 2025
I was looking for a new primary physician and now I have a primary physician The Dr was very thorough while becoming familiar with my medical history she was very inquisitive about my condition and very impressive with her diagnosis not only did she listen well but her conversation showed that she was genuinely interested in helping me achieve my goals for improvement
5.0
August 19, 2025
Dr Malchira was terrific.
5.0
August 19, 2025
Very grateful for the care I can see with UCLA and with Dr. Malchira.