Richard I. Ecker, M.D.

Meet Dr. Richard I Ecker:

Dr. Ecker is a skilled dermatologist in McMinnville who provides medical and surgical dermatology care. He offers cosmetic skin treatments to patients throughout the Willamette Valley. Dr. Ecker has more than 28 years experience as a dermatologist in the Willamette Valley area, and he specializes in the treatment of skin cancer (Mohs surgery) and non-invasive skin rejuvenation/enhancement techniques, including:

Professional Biography:

Dr. Ecker and family have lived in McMinnville since he opened his practice in 1979. Outside the office, he enjoys hunting and fishing, and collecting sports memorabilia. He has been involved in numerous community activities including coaching Little League Baseball, Big Brother Program, Care Resources and various leadership positions in his church. He currently serves with Medical Teams International as a Dermatology Consultant in El Salvador. Dr. Ecker is certified by written examination by the American Board of Dermatology, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Procedures Done By Dr. Ecker:

  • Acne scars
  • Age spots/brown spots (freckles, lentigines, seborrheic keratoses, mole removal)
  • Biopsy of Skin Tumors
  • Botox, Juvederm. Restylane, Radiesse
  • Bumps (acne, cysts, keratoses, warts, moles, enlarged oil glands)
  • Chemical Peels
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dryness and scaling
  • Folds (deep wrinkles)
  • Laser treatments for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and vein removal
  • MOHS Surgery of Skin Cancer
  • More visible pores
  • Patch Testing for Contact Allergies
  • Red spots (telangiectasias, spider angiomas, inflammation)
  • Scar Revisions-Including Acne Scars
  • Sclerotherapy for Superficial Vein Destruction
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Sun-damaged skin
  • Surgical Removal of Growths
  • Uneven pigmentation (melasma)
  • Wrinkles (crepe, fine, medium)

Boards & Fellowships

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Education

College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, B.S. in Biology, 1970

Medical School: Michigan State College of Human Medicine, Lansing, MI, M.D. 1974

Internship: Southwestern Michigan Area Health Education Center, Kalamazoo, MI 1976

Residency: Mayo Clinic, Dermatology, Rochester, MN, 1979

Post-Graduate: Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, MBA 1988

Positions Held

  • Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1978 to present

Boards and Fellowships

  • Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology
  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology

Hospital Affiliations:

  • Willamette Valley Medical Center, McMinnville
  • Fellow, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery

Professional Societies

  • Oregon Medical Association
    • Vice-President, 1990-1992
  • Yamhill County Medical Society
    • Secretary-Treasurer, 1982
    • Vice-President, 1983
    • President, 1984
    • Delegate to OMA House of Delegates, 1985 to Present
  • American Medical Association
  • Oregon Dermatology Society
    • Secretary-Treasurer 1982–1983
    • President Elect 1985-1986
    • President 1987-1988
  • American Academy of Dermatology
  • American Society Dermatologic Surgery

If you are looking for an outstanding dermatologist in the Willamette Valley area who offers general dermatology surgery and services as well as a variety of cosmetic skin rejuvenation options, contact the office of Richard Ecker MD and schedule an appointment.