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Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D.

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Specializes in: Psychiatry

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and more.

445 S Figueroa St 31st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

(909) 450-8020

Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. is a psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in psychiatry. She graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1995 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. is affiliated with SavantCare.

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445 S Figueroa St 31st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

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145 W Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802

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1100 Town and Country Road Suite 1250
Orange, CA 92868

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30211 Avenida De Las Banderas Suite 200
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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Some issues Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a long-lasting, or chronic, severe mental illness that affects the way people think, feel, and behave. If someone has this condition, they likely have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy and may experience the following:

Hallucinations, which means someone sees or hears things that are not real.
Delusions, which are false beliefs that someone strongly holds on to.
Trouble communicating, organizing thoughts, making decisions, and paying attention.
Inability to remember things, complete tasks, show interest in activities, and sustain relationships.

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is necessary to identify this illness, and one of the top criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia is that at least some of the symptoms listed above have to be present for a minimum of six months. The causes of schizophrenia are unclear, but studies have linked it to genetics, abnormalities in brain structure, and immune disorders. It has also been found to affect men and women equally, with onset typically occurring earlier in men.

Although there is no cure for schizophrenia, some treatments can help people manage their disease. For example, physicians may prescribe antipsychotics which are a group of medications that can reduce symptoms. Patients can also learn useful coping skills and get emotional support by regularly taking part in individual talk therapy and having family members participate in group therapy sessions.

doctor visit	22
mental health therapy	38
nursing home care	398

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	76
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	70
Cancer	16

doctor visit	40
mental health therapy	141
nursing home care	314

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	71
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	61
Cancer	11

doctor visit	31
nursing home care	282

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	106
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	63
Cancer	11

nursing home care	284

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	54
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	69
Cancer	15

nursing home care	263

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	47
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	73
Cancer	14

nursing home care	177

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	47
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	72
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	72
Cancer	0

nursing home care	83

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	34
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	75
Cancer	0

nursing home care	19

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	75
Cancer	0

doctor visit	81
nursing home care	21

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. treated as a psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA were nursing home care and mental health therapy.

doctor visit	44
mental health therapy	90
nursing home care	204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	21
Non-Hispanic White	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	43
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. treated were depression, hypertension, dementia and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	6
Dementia	55

Education & Training

Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1995. She completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SavantCare

Insurance Information

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Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. appears to accept the following insurance providers: OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), UMR, United Health Care Inc., Blue California, Blue Shield of CA Inc, Anthem Blue Cross of California Inc, Tricare Inc, Medicare Inc, MHN Inc., Humana Inc, Healthnet Inc, Cigna Inc, Alignment Health and Aetna Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. accepts the following insurance providers:

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

UMR

United Health Care Inc.

Blue California

Blue Shield of CA Inc

Anthem Blue Cross of California Inc

Tricare Inc

Medicare Inc

MHN Inc.

Humana Inc

Healthnet Inc

Cigna Inc

Alignment Health

Aetna Inc.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ViiV Healthcare Company	$556 DOVATO $448	TRIUMEQ $63	JULUCA $45
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$52 JULUCA $52
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$16 ISENTRESS $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$624

Biography

Dr. Ellen Machikawa works as a psychiatry. Clinical interests for Dr. Machikawa include depression, adjustment disorders, and schizophrenia. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. She can take Blue California and United Healthcare insurance. DocSpot reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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