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Laura E. Hill-Sakurai, MD

Family Medicine
Family Medicine Lakeshore
844-727-8273
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
844-727-8273

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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

Academic title

  • Health Sciences Clinical Professor

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    277 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 29, 2026

      Dr Hill-Sakurai is just the best. I really feel I'm in good hands

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 17, 2026

      She's always awesome..

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 17, 2026

      Dr Hill is outstanding

    • 4.8 out of 5 Stars
      June 9, 2026

      Very happy l will tell my friends about that

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 8, 2026

      She made sure by asking me if there were any other concerns that we could address at this appointment. I appreciated that very much.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 8, 2026

      Dr. Hill-Sakurai had been my doctor for many years now and knows me well.

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