Tsovinar Sofie Tekkelian

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Tsovinar Tekkelian, who serves the Glendale area at her private practice and two area hospitals. Dr. Tekkelian attended medical school at Yerevan State Medical University and continued her studies by undertaking a residency in internal medicine at the University of Southern California. She has been in practice for over twenty years and specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, which allows her to treat the rhythms of the heart. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Tekkelian holds privileges at two southern California Hospitals--Adventist Health-Glendale and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center. She performs testing procedures on patients hearts’ electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Dr. Tekkelian ensures that all of her patients receive top-notch treatment in every aspect of her practice. To stay current in her field, Dr. Tekkelian maintains a professional membership with the Armenian American Medical Society of California. She holds a California state medical license through 2020 and speaks many different languages, including Spanish, Russian, and Armenian in her practice, which allows her to see a diverse group of patients. Cardiology is a branch of internal medicine. A cardiologist is not the same as a cardiac surgeon. A cardiac surgeon opens the chest and performs heart surgery, whereas a cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the cardiovascular system. The cardiologist will carry out tests and they may perform some procedures, such as heart catheterization, angioplasty or pacemaker insertion. Dr. Tekkelian attributes her successful medical career to her dedication to her patients and to the field of cardiac electrophysiology. When she is not seeing patients, Dr. Tekkelian enjoys reading and playing the violin.

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