Arash Bereliani, MD, F.A.C.C.

Last weekend I had chest pains, I was not sure what it was and it was hurting. I ignored it all weekend, finally went to an urgent care in Beverly Hills, they conducted a simple test and told me it was nothing. I was still not at ease, I called Dr Bereliani office and the staff was able to find an appointment for me right away, first this tells you that he cares for his patient and was able to accommodate my urgency. I showed up and he did a thorough test, monitored every aspect of my chest. After he was done he told me one million percent you are fine and you just pulled a muscle. There a lot of Doctors that you can go to nowadays but what Dr Bereliani has is amazing patient connection that only a handful of Doctors have, it’s something you either have or you don’t. The connection with the patient is key because it’s what put me at ease. The other special part of Dr Bereliani is he is well versed in the medical field and he stays on top of emerging medical advances. I have been going to the Doctor for a few years for IV (Myers, Vitamin C) for general well being (since I have been doing his IV therapy I rarely catch a cold and have never taken a flu shot) but now I am going to always stay with him for medical care as well, I am also going to schedule my family with the Doctor because of his in depth knowledge, constantly studying new medical advances that really is key nowadays because most Doctors don’t stay up to date. Thank you Dr!!!

Granted, this review is based solely on my initial visit, but I was thoroughly impressed.
First a little background on me: I am no stranger to Western Medicine, having worked as a respiratory therapist for 15 years. I’ve worked with a LOT of doctors, most okay, several dangerously inept and a few that were terrific. I have a very strong BS detector and can smell bad docs from 300 feet, and Dr. Bereliani had no reek upon him.
My last doc’s office staff was inattentive, uncaring, impatient, discourteous and almost never relayed my messages for the MD to him, unless it seemed like a life or death thing over which they could be sued. The doc was fine, but his staff made every visit a trip into demi-​Hell.
Dr. Bereliani’s staff is the exact opposite. A couple days after our first visit – where no tests were performed but schedules were made – someone from the office called just to see if our visit was satisfactory. My wife suggested that she read my review; I hope that she does.
The doc is young (in his 40s) and in excellent physical shape, both of which are important to me when looking for a cardiologist. (Young means that he’s current with the latest techniques; physique because it means he takes his own advice seriously, which many docs do not. My last cardiologist in Humboldt County constantly badgered his patients who smoked to quit – right before going out into the patio to have a smoke with the RTs. Yes, all RTs smoke; at least we did back then.) He was pleasant, put me at ease, was direct and honest, professional yet friendly. He made me feel as if I were his only patient, which was refreshing as my last doc always rushed me out of his office as fast as possible. I won’t know about his skills until I see him work, but based on medical reviews that I’ve read I’ll have no worries there, as his reputation is outstanding.
Best of all, when I asked him to refer me to a general physician I could trust in (and whose office staff doesn’t make me want to punch kittens after every visit) he told me that HE still takes GP patients, which was rare for specialists back in my medical days, 20 years ago, so the only office staff with which I’ll have to deal will be his. What a relief!
I was terrified by the need to see a cardiologist, and even though some of what he told me during the visit was unpleasant – like that I have a murmur which will ultimately likely require surgery, which is scary in a big way – I was more relaxed and happier than I had been in days.
Believe the reviews. I think I may be blessed in that he was still accepting new patients when I saw him.

I have been seeing Dr. Bereliani since I moved to LA in September, and he is a very knowledgeable, genuine, and compassionate man. I am only 26 years old and had open heart surgery earlier this year with further complications. He has given me great advice and care, and his staff is also excellent. Thank you, Dr. Bereliani!

Dr. Berellani, is without question the greatest Doctor that has ever lived. In fact, I am pretty sure he is not human, and has the ability to cure patients like a god. I think he might be god. He also might be the best looking man any woman has seen. My wife can’t stop thinking about him, she is obsessed. I do not mind though, after all he is god. I’m not going to try to compete.

Dr. Bereliani is simply the best. He is highly educated & very caring at the same time. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Bereliani is a brilliant and accomplished cardiologist. He analyzes all of your symptoms and then creates a treatment plan. He exhausts every avenue before surgery of any sort. Including a pacemaker. I was told by another physician that I would need a pacemaker. I sought out Dr. Bereliani for a second opinion. In my case I did not need a such an invasive corrective measure. He is very concerned about his patients well being. He listens to and answers all questions without being detached or hurried. I would highly recommend Dr. Arash Berliani to any patient both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Bereliani is one of the top heart doctors in the nation. He is not only a skilled surgeon, but an expert in heart disease prevention. If every doctor was as knowledgable as Bereliani there would be less heart problems! Thank you Dr. Bereliani for your continued contributions to the world

When it comes to cutting edge, this doctor is ahead of the pack. Dr. Bereliani is not only one of the leading cardiologists in Beverly Hills, but also offers an extensive IV therapy center for your health needs! He is willing to go into great depth on any topic, and will explain your health concerns in great detail so you can understand. The parking at this structure is free, what more could you ask for? His staff is also very energetic and young, providing everything you need. I want to thank Dr. Bereliani for his professionalism on all hours of the night, especially when I needed him. Thank you Dr. and keep up the excellent work!

By far one of the best doctors in the Beverly Hills area, with his credentials to prove it. His staff by far is more accommodating then hotels I’ve stayed at.
*****
Thank you Dr. Bereliani!

I have been a patient of Dr. Bereliani for the past couple of years. He is a friendly guy, good bedside manner and seemed to care about his patients. That said, I recently gave birth at Cedars and during my hospital stay, my doctor reached out to him with some cardiac concerns. Unfortunately, he was out of town and deemed «unreachable». That was three weeks ago and he has not called to follow up with me. In the interim, I scheduled an appointment with him and called the morning of the appt. to see if I could use the time scheduled as a phone appointment as it was going to be too difficult to leave the house with a newborn at home. I stated that I was, of course, willing to pay the normal appointment fee. The receptionist said he would check and called me back a few minutes later to say my appointment had been given away to another patient. I then received a bill in the mail for $ 75 for being a ‘no show’. When I called the office this morning to contest the fee, they were unapologetic, adversarial and didn’t agree to cancel the fee until I threatened to write this review. I am still writing the review because there are good doctors out there who care, follow up and hire staff members who treat their patients with care and respect — Dr. Bereliani is not one of them.
As a follow up — I did receive a call and email from Dr. Bereliani after this review was posted to let me know that he is making changes within his practice to ensure a better experience for his patients.

A few years ago I was admitted to Cedars with severe pain. Dr Bereliani misdiagnosed me upon admittance, didn’t stop by to check on me until after 27 hours of being put in a hospital room, and then was exceedingly rude to me when I asked him what my diagnosis meant and what the treatment was.
His misdiagnosis left me in pain for a year and a fellow doctor from his group within Cedars looked at his initial tests and properly diagnosed me within 5 minutes from those same tests.

I can’t say enough about Dr Bereliani and his staff. I have been a patient of Dr. Bereliani for the past few years and have always had a great experience. Every year when I come in for my physical I feel as though I am coming to see friend, not a doctor. He truly cares about his patients and takes the time to get to know you. His staff is so helpful and do everything possible to take care of your needs.

excellent service and care. Highly recommend.

I’m so happy I found Dr. Bereliani. He is extremely thorough and genuine. I have been his patient for over a year and a half now, and he still goes out of his way to make sure my health is on track. My entire family now sees Dr. Bereliani. His staff is very polite and also go the extra mile. Just recently, I had been having issues getting my fathers medication delivered by Medco. His medical assistant and I sat on the phone with them for almost an entire hour to try and get the problem resolved. Long story short, Medco dropped the ball and Dr. Bereliani’s staff made sure my dad got the medication he needed. I don’t know of any doctors office who would take that much of their time to help out. (Pharmacies and insurance companies are getting so complicated these days!)
I highly recommend Dr. Bereleini to anyone in search of genuine quality care.

Three friends have been seeing Dr. Bereliani for years but I didn’t know he was an internist until a few weeks ago. I thought he was just a cardiologist.
I had been searching for a good internist since mine retired years ago, so I am thrilled to have found Dr. B. His staff is professional, friendly and took good care of me.
As another reviewer said, he is very thorough, asking all the right questions — and more!
I am in excellent health, just needed a physical, but I know 1) my health will only improve with his care (and supplements that I also started) and 2) if I ever become ill I will be comforted, knowing that I am in good, smart hands.
It is rare to find doctors that don’t make you feel like you are on an assembly line in Los Angeles. Dr. B. is more like a hip country doctor in the middle of Beverly Hills.

I would not recommend this Dr. at all. This Dr. charged my insurance for a preventive visit $ 250.00 and for an office visit $ 300.00 + a $ 25 copay for the same day’s visit. A preventive visit is coverered by Anthem Blue Cross at 100% but I ended up having to pay a deductible twice, once for the office visit and then to get test results which my insurance was billed $ 130. It says on the bill the Dr. sent me, that it was an extended visit. He sat and looked at a computer screen for 3 min. and told me I had high cholesterol. The Dr. did not do a complete routine physical, he never even looked in my ears. He was too interested in selling a weight loss program which was not available through insurance. I ended up paying $ 84.75 for what was suppose to be covered at 100% without having to pay a deductible.
The woman named Debbie at the front desk is terrible, she only cares about money and is not nice, not to me or my husband, who I mistakenly referred there before I received all these bills. Obviously, the Dr. is on her case but she doesn’t need to be an asshole to the patients. During my visit I got some bloodwork done and all I wanted to get was routine bloodwork but that didn’t happen either. I ended up getting $ 270.00 worth of bloodwork billed to my insurance and when I asked for a printout of the results there was very little information, not nearly the comprehensive panel I got from a walk in clinic on La Brea & Santa Monica Blvd. that I payed cash for and was about $ 60 without having insurance. I wish I would have went back there to Citizen’s Medical Group.
I really would have avoided so much b.s. So, if you want your insurance billed $ 950 for a preventive exam and to pay out of pocket, this is a place for you. I spent time talking to his staff on the phone, I tried to reach his billing dept. but it is just an answering machine, so Debbie had to connect me to billing to finally get a hold of someone which was no help whatsoever, again. The insurance company takes time and wasted plenty of my minites under my phone plan. The Dr. himself called me back and it was ridiculous, him saying what do I care what he bills the insurance if none of the money is coming out of my pocket? Are you serious? Insurance costs $ 500+ a month per person to begin with and I did pay out of pocket, just not at that second because I was suppose to have a 100% covered visit and was having Anthem Blue Cross look into the claim. Then he tried to tell me how much he liked me, please! He liked billing my insurance. The sad, sad thing is I used Unilocal to choose him. None of the other Dr.‘s I’ve seen charged me multiple office visit charges and if it was preventive I was not charged a co-​pay. Do yourself a favor and go see someone else!

It is not an overstatement to say that my initial appointment with Dr. Bereliani was the single most comprehensive medical appointment I have ever experienced in my life. This guy is a stud in his field, has a great beside manner, and is very focused on preventive medicine. I give him my highest recommendation.