Summary

Yelena Bekkerman specializes in internal medicine with advanced training in hospice and palliative medicine. She earned her medical degree from Lugansk State Medical University and has been practicing for 27 years. Her dual specialties allow her to provide comprehensive care for adults while also offering specialized comfort care and pain management for patients facing serious illnesses. She speaks English with her patients.

Bekkerman practices at Kaiser Permanente locations throughout San Diego, California. She has particular expertise in managing diabetes, including Type 2 diabetes in children and teens as well as diabetes in older adults. Her practice includes performing comprehensive health assessments through blood work panels that help monitor overall health and metabolic function. Patients consistently rate her care highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 27 years of experience
  • 20 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Lugansk State Medical University
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 3 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Yelena Bekkerman has 3 locations

Kaiser Permanente Point Loma Medical Office Family Medicine

3250 Fordham StSan Diego, CA 92110
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

San Diego Medical Center

4647 Zion AveSan Diego, CA 92120

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

9455 Clairemont Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92123

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Med School: Lugansk State Medical University Med School: Univ Iberoamericana Unibe Santo Domingo Med School: CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL AT ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Yelena Bekkerman

  • Aetna
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Blue Shield of California
  • CalOptima - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Group
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • Health Net
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - DHMO
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Mercy Care
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Yelena Bekkerman has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Yelena Bekkerman has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Hospice & Palliative Med (internal Med)
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine

Certifications, License, & Education

27 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Lugansk State Medical UniversityGraduated in 1999

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