Ellen A. Machikawa, MD

Psychiatrist

Dr. Ellen A. Machikawa is a Psychiatrist in Long Beach, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Ellen A. Machikawa, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (Oct ’95)

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  English and Diversified Liberal Arts - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  University of California Los Angeles (Jan ’86)

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  ternship

  Harbor Ucla Medical Center Graduate Medical Education

• Aetna [Aetna Health of California Inc.]

• Alignment Health Plan [Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC]

• Anthem Blue Cross [Blue Cross of California]

• Blue Shield of California [CA Physician's Service dba Blue Shield of CA]

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Health Net of California, Inc

• Humana [Humana Insurance Company]

• Magellan Health [Magellan Health, Inc.]

• Managed Health Network, A California Corporation

• Medicare

• Multiplan / PHCS [MultiPlan, Inc.]

• Optum [Optum, Inc.]

• Oscar Health Plan of California

• Premera Blue Cross

• TriCare

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

• United Medical Resources (UMR)

• Wellcare [Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.]