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Eric Nakakura, MD, PhD
Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology • Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical Oncology- Telehealth Visits
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Eric Nakakura, MD, PhD
Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology • Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical Oncology- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Eric Nakakura is a cancer surgeon who specializes in tumors of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gastrointestinal tract. He also treats soft tissue sarcomas, including tumors of the retroperitoneum (a space in the abdominal cavity), trunk and extremities. At the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, he helps manage complex gastrointestinal tract cancers, soft tissue sarcomas and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, including carcinoid and islet cell tumors.
In his research, Nakakura studies endocrine differentiation in gastrointestinal tumors.
Nakakura earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He earned a doctorate in cellular and molecular medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He completed a residency in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine and received advanced training in surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England. At Johns Hopkins, he completed a fellowship in surgical oncology with an emphasis on pancreatic, biliary and gastrointestinal surgery.
Education & training
Board certification
- General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Fellowship
- Surgical Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency
- General Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Internship
- General Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Degree
- MD, Stanford University School of Medicine
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- December 3, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Very good experience
- December 3, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Meeting with Dr. Nakakura is always a wonderful experience because he is such an expert in his field and he guides us in our interpretations of the CT scans of the tumors.
- November 28, 20255 out of 5 Stars
I can't give enough praise for the expertise and care I received - from making the appointment to followup ,the UCSF team was well organized & coordinated!
- November 28, 20255 out of 5 Stars
We gave several friends who are being cared for by this team, so we have confidence in my care.
- November 5, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr Nakakura and team were extremely prepared and followed up with additional information within hours after appointment
- September 30, 20254 out of 5 Stars
Good experience
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