Artem Minalyan, MD

Dr. Artem Minalyan is a rheumatologist who practices at the UCLA Ventura Primary and Specialty Care Clinic. He enjoys treating the full spectrum of rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, spondylarthritis, vasculitis, myositis, gout, osteoporosis, and other rheumatic conditions. With his background in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, he believes in the importance of a multisystem approach to patient care. Dr. Minalyan has also received additional training in Obesity Medicine to provide more personalized care to patients affected by both obesity and rheumatic diseases.

Dr. Minalyan earned his medical degree from the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. He completed his Internal Medicine residency, followed by an additional year as a Chief Resident, at Abington Jefferson Health (Abington, PA). He then spent a year as a hospitalist and ultrasound fellow at Loma Linda University Health, where he later completed his rheumatology fellowship.

Dr. Minalyan was born in Siberia, where he spent his childhood. He lived in several regions of Russia before immigrating to the United States after completing his medical school. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, running, playing tennis, and stargazing.