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EllenAkemiMachikawaMD

Psychiatry Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa is a highly skilled psychiatrist. She is committed to providing comprehensive and individualized care to each of her patients, using a combination of medication management and psychotherapy to address their mental health concerns. Presently she is practicing at SavantCare Mental Health Clinics in Los Angeles, Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange and Long Beach in CA.

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Summary

  • Dr. Ellen A. Machikawa is a board-certified psychiatrist and has clinical expertise in various areas, including Geriatric psychiatry, acute and chronic mental illnesses. Dr. Machikawa has experience in treating patients with dual diagnosis, which refers to individuals who have both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder. She also provides psychiatric evaluations and necessary treatment, including psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, to patients with HIV/AIDS in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
    Overall, Dr. Machikawa's clinical expertise encompasses a range of areas within psychiatry, with a particular focus on geriatric psychiatry, acute and chronic mental illnesses, dual diagnosis, HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse.
    Presently, Dr. Machikawa is practicing psychiatry at Savant Care.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1995 - 1999
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Internal MedicineInternal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology

Professional Memberships