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  • Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 59 years of experience
  • Mangrove Medical Group 1040 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
  • (530) 345-0064

Brief Intro

Dr. Ekkens graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1966. He works in Chico, CA and 1 other location and specializes in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Kettering Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine - 1966

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Mangrove Medical Group
  • 1040 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pneumonia
  • Celiac Disease
  • Prostatitis
  • Ischemic Bowel Disease
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Hearing Loss
  • Rosacea
  • Bunions
  • Anemia
  • Viral Meningitis
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Skin Rash
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Dehydration
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Tension Headache
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Male Infertility
  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
  • Lyme Disease
  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Skin Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Herpes Genitalis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Epilepsy
  • Obesity
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Conduction Disorders
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Autism
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Esophagitis
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Sciatica
  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Calculus of the Urinary System
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Schizophrenia
  • Insomnia
  • Psoriasis
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Infectious Diseases of the Brain or Spinal Cord
  • Burns
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Diverticulitis
  • Aortic Valvular Disease
  • Hypoglycemic Coma
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Otitis Media
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemia
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Breast Disorders
  • Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Cataract
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
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Procedures Performed

  • Venipuncture

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • Hometown Health
  • Cigna
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • AARP
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • UnitedHealthcare
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99