Mary Nakamura

MD

Rheumatologist

About me

Dr. Mary Nakamura is a rheumatologist who specializes in caring for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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

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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