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Dr. James Eichel, MD

Family Medicine* Age 61
Dr. James Eichel, MD
4.5 (8 Ratings)

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Dr. James Eichel, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Oakland, CA.
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Dr. James Eichel, MD

Family Medicine* Age 61
Oakland, CA
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35 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Eichel, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Oakland, CA.

About

Dr. Eichel graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1989 and completed a residency at Maine Dartmouth Fp Res.Dr. James Eichel, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Oakland, CA and has 35 years experience. Dr. Eichel currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Alta Bates Campus, Stanford Hospital, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Alameda Hospital. Dr. Eichel has experience treating conditions like Secondary Renovascular Hypertension, Constipation and Muscle Spasm among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Eichel received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Eichel's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Eichel also speaks French and Spanish. Dr. Eichel is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Constipation
Muscle Spasm
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Constipation
Muscle Spasm
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Constipation
Muscle Spasm
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anal or Rectal Pain
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Foot Infection
Joint Pain
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Muscle Cramping
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Pharyngitis
Sebaceous Cysts
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Adult Failure to Thrive
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Black Hairy Tongue
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bunion
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Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Conduct Disorder
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Diabetes Type 2
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaper Rash
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
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Dyshydrotic Eczema
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Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Cosmetics
Elbow Sprain
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Genital Herpes
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Hammer Toe
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Herpes Simplex Infection
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Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperlipidemia
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Hypokalemia
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Jock Itch
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Limb Swelling
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Lipid Disorders
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Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychogryphosis
Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis of Hand
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Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
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Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
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Postnasal Drip
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
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Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
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Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
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Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
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Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
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Home Sleep Study
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In-Office Skin Procedure
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Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
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McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Aetna
  • Stanford Health Care Advantage
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Blue Shield of California
  • PHCS
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Humana
  • Stanford Health Care Alliance
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Health Net

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    3100 Telegraph Ave Ste 2102, Oakland, CA 94609
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (951) 652-2811
  2. 2 Alameda Family Physician Medical Group Inc.
    2433 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (510) 521-2300
  3. 3 North Oakland Family Practice
    3100 Telegraph Ave Ste 2102, Oakland, CA 94609
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (510) 286-8160
  4. 4 Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc
    5915 Hollis St Ste B, Emeryville, CA 94608
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (510) 286-8160
  5. 5 Fpa Womens Health
    2915 Telegraph Ave Ste 101, Berkeley, CA 94705
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (510) 843-4544
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Saturday
    09:00 - 17:30
    Sunday
    09:00 - 17:30

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Jan 21, 2021
I love Dr. Eichel and his staff. They are responsive and show respect towards their patients, which I appreciate. Emails and phone calls are returned in a timely manner and they are very consistent with this. Dr. Eichel has a pleasant and kind manner and is caring and compassionate towards his patients. He listens to his patients' needs and is never condescending. I feel like he, as well as his staff truly care about their patients, which is refreshing!
Kristi M — Jan 21, 2021
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Languages Spoken
French
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
    1989
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Maine Dartmouth Fp Res
    1992
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Eichel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Eichel's profile.

Dr. Eichel frequently treats the following conditions: Secondary Renovascular Hypertension, Constipation and Muscle Spasm. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Eichel, MD is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Alta Bates Campus, Stanford Hospital, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Alameda Hospital.

Yes, Dr. James Eichel, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Alta Bates Campus

    2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

    350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA

  • Alameda Hospital

    2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda, CA