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Eric Nakakura, MD, PhD
Surgical Oncology (Gastrointestinal Cancer) • Liver, Pancreas and Bile Duct Surgery- Telehealth Visits
- Insurances Accepted
Eric Nakakura, MD, PhD
Surgical Oncology (Gastrointestinal Cancer) • Liver, Pancreas and Bile Duct Surgery- Telehealth Visits
- Insurances Accepted
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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
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
School
- MD, Stanford University School of Medicine
Academic Title
- Clinical Professor
Care Keywords
Services
- Surgical Oncology (Gastrointestinal Cancer)
- Liver, Pancreas and Bile Duct Surgery
- Surgical Oncology (Sarcoma)
Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer
Locations
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- July 30, 20265 out of 5 Stars
The doctor is the best doctor that I've ever had in my life. I was honored to have him as a doctor from the beginning of my care until now. I don't want any other doctor
- July 6, 20264.9 out of 5 Stars
The care provider said simple things like "nice to meet you " and "yours are" (referring to the small size of my tumors) which made a difference to me.
- June 5, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr made me feel comfortable to meet including my daughter chiming in
- May 15, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Excellent since I was first cared by UCSF since I was a boy of 12 yr old.
- April 30, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Nakakura is the best, he saved my life by identifying and removing tumors that had previously been misdiagnosed.
- April 16, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Saved my life!
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