Richard Angel Ornelas, MD

Dr. Richard Ornelas is an internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of California Irvine College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at UC Irvine Medical Center, building a strong foundation in comprehensive adult healthcare. With 39 years of medical experience, Dr. Ornelas has developed extensive expertise in managing complex internal medicine conditions. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations in the San Jose community.

Dr. Ornelas practices at El Camino Health in San Jose, California, and maintains hospital privileges at O'Connor Hospital. His clinical focus includes treating high cholesterol in children and teens, managing hyperlipidemia, and caring for patients with hypertension. He performs routine procedures such as flu vaccinations and electrocardiograms to monitor heart health. Dr. Ornelas also conducts complete blood count tests to evaluate overall health status. Patients …have given him an average rating of 4.1 out of 5, reflecting their confidence in his care.