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Laura E. Hill-Sakurai, MD

Family Medicine
Family Medicine Lakeshore
415-353-9339
Portrait of Laura E. Hill-Sakurai
Portrait of Laura E. Hill-Sakurai
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Laura E. Hill-Sakurai, MD

Family Medicine
Family Medicine Lakeshore
415-353-9339

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About me

Dr. Laura Hill-Sakurai is a family physician who has special interests in doctor-patient communication and menopause.

Hill-Sakurai's research focuses on menopause. In particular, she studies the varied understandings of menopause based on women's experiences, as well as patients' decisions about hormone replacement therapy, and complementary and alternative medical therapies during menopause.

As an educator in family and community medicine at UCSF, Hill-Sakurai focuses on culture in medicine, human sexuality and LGBTQI issues, and professionalism in the predoctoral curriculum.

After graduating from Carleton College, Hill-Sakurai earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa. She completed the Ramsey Family and Community Medicine residency.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

Residency

  • Family Medicine, Regions Hospital - Ramsey County

Internship

  • Family Medicine, Regions Hospital / St Paul Ramsey

Degree

  • MD, University of Iowa

My expertise

  • Specialties
    • Family Medicine

Locations

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    282 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 30, 2026

      Dr. Hill-Sakurai is a very knowledgeable, personable, and caring doctor.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 28, 2026

      I wished that Dr. Hill-Sakurai was accepting new patients when I switched over to UCSF. I'm now on my 3rd primary since joining UCSF in 2022.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 16, 2026

      Dr Hill is outstanding, and she is what every doctor ought to strive to be.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 6, 2026

      Dr. Hill-Sakurai is a great doctor. I'm lucky to have her as my PCP.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 2, 2025

      Dr Hill-Sakurai addressed my issues competently and professionally. Her suggestion always makes good sense to me. Her knowledge of medicine is amazing. Besides she doesn't miss a detail.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 28, 2025

      I really, really appreciate that Dr. Hill-Sakurai takes a "whole body" view of my situation and looks at not just the individual issue I'm following up on that day - considering how it all fits together.

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