Dr. Ellen Caine Morrissey, MD

Dr. Ellen Morrissey is an internal medicine physician who specializes in nephrology, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of kidney-related conditions. She earned her medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic and Medical School. With 45 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Morrissey has built extensive expertise in caring for patients with complex kidney health needs. She is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, allowing her to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Morrissey practices at multiple locations throughout the East Bay area, including Berkeley, San Pablo, Oakland, El Cerrito, and Vallejo, California, and maintains hospital affiliations with Sutter Solano Medical Center. Her clinical focus includes treating chronic kidney disease at various stages, including advanced stage 5 kidney disease. She performs essential diagnostic procedures such as creatinine and creatinine clearance …tests to assess kidney function, conducts diabetic nephropathy screening to detect kidney complications in diabetes patients, and orders complete blood counts to monitor overall health. Her extensive experience and multilingual capabilities make her well-equipped to provide comprehensive kidney care to patients from varied backgrounds.