Mary Nakamura

MD

Rheumatologist

Dr. Mary Nakamura is a rheumatologist who specializes in caring for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. She directs the UCSF Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic.

In research, Nakamura is interested in cells of the innate immune system (the immune system with which people are born, as opposed to adaptive immunity, which develops in response to a real or perceived health threat). Her research also focuses on osteoimmunology (a field that explores how the immune system and skeletal system interact).

Nakamura earned her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in rheumatology at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

  • Education

    Yale University School of Medicine, MD, 1986

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 1989

  • Fellowships

    San Francisco VA Health Care System, Rheumatology, 1994

  • Board Certifications

    Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

Conditions I specialize in

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    81 Ratings
    About our process
    Nov 02, 2024
    I am fortunate to have one of, if not the, best physicians in the UC Health system.
    Aug 20, 2024
    I've never had a doctor who cared about me and my well-being the way Dr Nakamura has.She is unique in my experience, for her expertise and willingness to answer all questions, as well as for her remarkable level of concern for her patients. She guided me through difficult and painful episodes with my RA, gaining my total trust and admiration. She is a gem.
    Aug 15, 2024
    I feel fortunate to have this knowledgeable, helpful, caring doctor handling my case.
    May 24, 2024
    Top marks for Dr Nakamura. She is literally the very best
    May 16, 2024
    The doctor showed real concern for the complexities of my problem.
    Apr 22, 2024
    Dr Mary Nakamura has taken great care of me since my very first visit years ago. She listens with concern and care while taking a thorough and careful approach to my RA management.
    Jan 04, 2024
    Warm, professional and took the time to cover everything!
    Dec 22, 2023
    Ive been with many doctors in this practice and Dr. Nakamura has earned my loyalty. I think she has even become more patient centered and it shows. She's five stars ...and that is an earned and deserved grade!
    Dec 21, 2023
    I'm not the easiest patient. Dr Nakamura takes exceptional care of me. She listens. She cares. Then she brings her knowledge. This, as she knows, means the world to me.
    Dec 07, 2023
    Dr Nakamura is an outstanding, caring physician. I am lucky to be one of her patients.
    Oct 12, 2023
    Dr Nakamura is an amazing physician, in every way. Brilliant, caring - I don't know where I would be without her care.
    Sep 30, 2023
    Provider was very helpfulCompassionate Professional Listened to everything I needed to talk sbout
    Sep 30, 2023
    Dr Nakamura is an unusually fine physician.
    Sep 27, 2023
    When one is working with this amazing doctor your confidence it total.
    Aug 24, 2023
    The best!!!
    Aug 16, 2023
    Dr Mary Nakumara is quite possibly the best MD I have ever worked with. She knows me. She respects me. She listens to me. She does not judge me. She legitimately cares deeply for me, my health and my decisions. She is there for me, I know and am deeply grateful for this. She is a highly intelligent, smart and effective educator this "lifelong learner" patient deeply appreciates.
    Jun 28, 2023
    Excellent dr
    Apr 29, 2023
    Dr Nokamura is caring, helpful, informative. I feel thankful and fortunate to have her guidance and care
    Apr 06, 2023
    Best doctor I know
    Mar 23, 2023
    Everything was fine
    Mar 11, 2023
    Dr. Nakamura is one of the sharpest and most caring doctors I have!
    Mar 01, 2023
    Dr Nakamura is the absolute best of the best !Pls give her the recognition she deserves !

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