Dr. Denise Marie Ricker, MD

Dr. Denise Ricker is an internal medicine physician who specializes in nephrology, focusing on kidney health and related conditions. She earned her medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health and completed her residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. With four decades of clinical experience, Dr. Ricker has developed extensive expertise in caring for patients with complex kidney conditions. She is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, allowing her to serve diverse patient communities.

Dr. Ricker practices at multiple locations throughout the East Bay area, including Berkeley, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Vallejo, and Oakland, and maintains affiliations with Sutter Solano Medical Center. Her clinical focus centers on treating chronic kidney disease and advanced kidney conditions, including stage 5 chronic kidney disease. She performs dialysis procedures and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis to help patients manage kidney failure. Dr. Ricker also …conducts comprehensive metabolic panels to monitor kidney function and overall health.