Dr. Richard Alfred Van Etten, MD

Dr. Richard Van Etten is a hematologist and internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. With over four decades of medical practice, he brings extensive expertise to the treatment of blood disorders and general internal medicine conditions. His multilingual abilities allow him to communicate with patients in Spanish, Chinese, English, and Portuguese.

Dr. Van Etten practices at UCI Medical Center and the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center in Orange, California, with additional locations in Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, and Irvine. He specializes in treating complex blood cancers such as chronic myeloid leukemia and myeloproliferative neoplasms. His practice also addresses weight management concerns including obesity. Patients consistently rate Dr. Van Etten highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.