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Erik Kerekes, MD, Gastroenterology, Newport Beach, CA

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Gastroenterology Newport Beach, CA

Erik Kerekes, MD Consultative Gastroenterology

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  • Office

    401 Old Newport Blvd
    Suite 101
    Newport Beach, CA 92663
    Phone+1 949-321-4400

Summary

  • Dr. Erik Kerekes was born and raised in South Pasadena, California. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a double major in Biopsychology and Biological Sciences. Subsequently, he completed medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, followed by a transitional internship at New York Medical College. He then went on to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he completed his Internal Medicine residency in 2002 and Gastroenterology fellowship in 2005.

    Dr. Kerekes is certified by the American Board of Gastroenterology and is a Fellow in the American College of Gastroenterology. After 15 years of practice with the premier gastroenterology group in Long Beach, CA, he moved his practice to Newport Beach, CA where he has privileges at Hoag Hospital.

    Dr. Kerekes is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care in general gastroenterology to his patients.

    In his free time, Dr. Kerekes and his wife Christine enjoy movies, beach living, sports, traveling and above all, spending time with their two children.

Education & Training

  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2002 - 2005
  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
  • Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
    Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1997
  • UC Santa Barbara
    UC Santa BarbaraBS & BA, Biopsychology & Biological Sciences , 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Italian