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Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: thoracic spine surgery

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-2942

Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD is an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai and DISC Sports & Spine Center.

Office Locations

11710 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

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13160 Mindanao Way Suite 300
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

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4551 Glencoe Avenue Suite 145
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

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55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-2942

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In The News

“Dr. Rojeh Melikian, a surgeon in the trenches at DISC, puts the gravity of this shift into perspective.”—"The Modern Benefits of Same-Day Complex Spine Surgery: DISC Professionals Weigh In", Los Angeles Times, December 2025

“Dr. Rojeh Melikian, an orthopedic surgeon at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Southern California, says that he would recommend preparing for recovery in three key ways:.”—"Questions to Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon", Washington Top News, May 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2013, Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	11
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	95
doctor visit	232
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	95
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	184

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	25
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	30
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	217
minimally invasive procedures	38
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	74
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	158

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	11
Hispanic	13
Asian	18
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	20
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
decompression surgery	117
doctor visit	260
implant removal	14
minimally invasive procedures	47
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	117
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	247

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	33
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	262
implant removal	11
minimally invasive procedures	55
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	98
revision surgery	18
spinal procedures	227

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	16
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	199
minimally invasive procedures	41
nerve procedures	58
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	136

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	296
minimally invasive procedures	44
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	184
X-rays	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	11
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	396
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	131
X-rays	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	11
Hispanic	11
Asian	18
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	445
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	257
implant removal	12
minimally invasive procedures	39
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	58
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	134
X-rays	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD.

**Gender**
Female	114
Male	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	184
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	73
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2009. He is certified by the Orthopaedics, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2009)

Board Certification: Orthopaedics, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

DISC Sports & Spine Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rojeh Melikian, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$24,076 Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $19,256	XLIF $2,034	Thoracolumbar $710	Affix $384	ALIF $260	Other $1,432
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$4,118 Mariner $2,118	$2,000
4WEB, Inc.	$3,799 SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $3,799
CTL Medical Corporation	$3,025 $3,025
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,095 Vital $237	Mobi-C $213	Timberline $116	PrimaGen $103	Maxan Cervical System $102	Other $324
Other	$4,511 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $886	Spine $617	VIPER $397	Tritanium $244	NEURO $213	Other $2,153

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$19,256
Consulting Fee	$10,600
Food and Beverage	$9,162
Travel and Lodging	$1,605

Biography

Dr. Rojeh Melikian specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Melikian include thoracic spine surgery and orthopedic surgery. His distinctions include: Vitals.com Patient s Choice Recognition Award, Vitals.Com; Vitals.com Compassionate Doctor Award, Vitals.Com; and Awarded to best clinical research presentationat 2014 Harvard Orthopaedic Surgery Thesis Day.. He is conversant in Armenian. Dr. Melikian is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai reports that he is closed to new patients at this time.