Are you a healthcare professional?
Is this your profile?
background
background
Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO

Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO

Internal Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO is an internist in Scottsdale, AZ and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center and HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4 Star Rating
Based on 29 reviews 4 Star Rating (29 reviews)

Practice

8962 E Desert Cove Ave Ste 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Telehealth available
(480) 744-7110
Patient Favorite Award

Dr. Atienza is a patient favorite Internist

The Patient Favorite badge is awarded to top-performing providers who surpass average ratings and comments, reflecting their commitment to exceptional patient care. Read our methodology

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Atienza specializes in the area of Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Atienza's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Atienza

4.0

29 ratings, 11 with a written review
5 Star
76%
76%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
0%
0%
1 Star
24%
24%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Jen – Nov 17, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Diane – Nov 05, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
F. Nickols – Oct 23, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Donna Hohm – Apr 05, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 11, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 21, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Barbara – Dec 05, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jim in Scottsdale, AZ – Sep 23, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Sep 20, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Ron Chicaferro in scottsdale, az – Mar 29, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
David S. in Scottsdale, AZ – Jul 05, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Melinda Atienza, DO?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Atienza?

Know Before You Go

About Me

care philosophy

Providing personalized care by finding and addressing the root cause of symptoms and illness. Dr. Atienza specializes in Bioidentical hormone therapy, Peptide therapy, thyroid disorders, GI conditions, mold illness, and other chronic illnesses. 

biography

Dr. Atienza is board certified in Internal Medicine. She is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner,  and she is fellowship trained at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. 

  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Institute For Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner

    2022

  • Andrew Weil Center For Integrative Medicine At University Of Arizona

    Fellowship Hospital, 2019

  • Lutheran General Hospital, Internal Medicine

    Residency Hospital, 1999

  • Lutheran General Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1997

  • Midwestern University Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School, 1996

  • University Of Illinois At Urbana-champaign

    Undergraduate School, 1991
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
- 
Internal Medicine
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check
Patient Favorite Award

Dr. Atienza is a patient favorite Internist

    Read our methodology

    Focus on Brain Health

    Locations

    Practice

    Office8962 E Desert Cove Ave Ste 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
    1
    HonorHealth Ambulatory8405 N Pima Center Pkwy Ste 201 Scottsdale, AZ 85258
    2

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

      7400 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
      Scottsdale, AZ 85255
      Recipient of 13
      hospital awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      87%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
      83%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      14% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center

      33400 N 32nd Ave
      Phoenix, AZ 85085
      Recipient of 2
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% lower than the national average

      82%
      Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

      5% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

      7400 E Osborn Rd
      Scottsdale, AZ 85251
      Recipient of 3
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      85%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      1% higher than the national average

      80%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      5% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality