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Mary Nakamura
5.0 out of 5 (80)
Mary Nakamura

Mary Nakamura, MD

Rheumatology

5.0 out of 5 (80)
Virtual visits available
5.0 out of 5 (80)
Virtual visits available

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.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, 1992

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1989

  • Fellowships

    VA Medical Center San Francisco, Rheumatology, 1994

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 1989

  • Internship

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 1987

  • Education

    Yale University School of Medicine, 1986

  • Languages

    English

Conditions I specialize in

My reviews

5.0

Overall Experience
80 Ratings
About our process
Mar 29, 2025
There should be a level or two above "Very Good" for Dr. Nakamura. They'd still be short of the perfection, compassion and care of Dr. Mary Nakamura. I feel extraordinarily fortunate to have had the opportunity to work WITH her. She's a high bar, unparalleled. I hope my other Physicians are half the caliber of Mary - I'd still be fortunate. I will miss her madly and know she will shine - she's incapable of not shining!
Mar 08, 2025
There is no one as thoughtful and genuinely invested in the improvement of my overall health and specific condition as Dr Nakamura has been. I can only guess that questioning her methods is a way to improve the practice of other doctors. She is the real deal, couldn't be better in my opinion. I've been extremely lucky to be the beneficiary of her care.
Jan 25, 2025
Dr Nakamura sets the highest bar imaginable . Physicians like her are scarce to find .
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

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