Yuichiro D. Nakai, MD
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Providence Medical Group Santa Rosa - Endocrinology
1162 Montgomery Drive, Suite 3, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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About Yuichiro D. Nakai
Dr. Nakai earned his medical degree at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency training and his fellowship in Clinical Endocrinology at University of California, Davis Health System.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
2000
University Of California Davis Medical Center
Internal Medicine
2001
University Of California Davis Medical Center
Internal Medicine
2003
University Of California Davis Medical Center
Internal Medicine
2005
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
1162 Montgomery Drive, Suite 3
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Providence Medical Network
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
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Provider is always courteous, thorough, and listens. The doctor is easy understand and communicates with me regarding my concerns.I have always had a good experience.
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Dr Nakai is the best. He really listens and cares. He explains everything thoroughly.
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Good experience with the MD.
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Dr. Nakai explained my osteoporosis treatment and care in the most in-depth manner of any doctor to date. I appreciated his thoughtful approach and depth of knowledge. I would highly recommend Dr. Nakai to my family and friends.
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everything was great.
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It is always a positive experience
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I have been seeing Dr. Nakai since 2012 for my thyroid medication after my thyroidectomy. I will continue to pay out of pocket to see him because he's done a wonderful job with my care.
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Very thorough and pleasant
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Professional, knowledgeable and courteous.
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Excellent doctor only good comments Best I have ever had
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Visiting this medical office is always a pleasant experience. The provider always spends enough time with me and looks up additional information online to help me make decisions for my care.
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Dr. Nakai is excellent and he's very knowledgeable and he really is thorough
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I am very pleased with the medical care at this office and especially appreciate Dr Nakai What does attention to detail and his professionalism
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He took time to ask questions
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Had a good experience.
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The Dr. Was very good about explaining everything plus more and seemed like he cares. Which is amazing now days.
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My care provider emails me regularly checking to see how the medication is working, sending me to the specialist and following up on that. I am very pleased with my care.
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Dr Nakai is one of the most patient and considerate Dr.s that I have been under. He has always given me plenty of time. I must frustrate him at times but he is nothing but understanding and courteous. On a scale of 1 to 10 he is a 10+. Thank you for asking!
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He is very knowledgeable and knew just what to do to help me with my insulin problems.
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Dr. Nakai is very thorough, engages in conversation and explains things very well.
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Good communicator; prepares thorough reports.
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Dr Nakai is a wonderful Endocrinologist. I'm very lucky to have him as my doctor.
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It's always a good experience and I've been seeing him over 10 years
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Excellent care. My health is improving and I am better at controlling my glucose numbers.
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Very thorough provider. One of few who explained things in detail and actually did a full hands on assessment!
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Dr Nakai is so smart and thorough!
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Always feel well taken care of by Dr. Nakai. This is specialty care following treatment for thyroid cancer at [ID].
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I always get a call to make my next appointment right away which is months in advance, so I can always get in when I need to. My Dr. Always spends enough time with me and answers all my questions. He really seems to care and has helped me improve my health since I started seeing him. He works my insurance system to get the medication I need authorized. I really appreciate him doing all that virtually so I don't have to drive to his office every time as he is not near my home.
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I've had many appointments with this doctor he shows concern he works with me. He gives me instructions to make my life better.
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Dr Nakai listens to my concerns, answers clearly and listens attentively to my answers to his questions. Very knowledgeable.
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Dr. Nakai always seems paitent and cheerful. He is interested in health issues that relate to my thiroid issues.
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Nice listen helped
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Nice office. Informative doctor with realistic approach to life and medicine.
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Super!
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I have always been treated well by Dr Nakai.
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Very good
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Understanding and knowledgeable doctor
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Dr Nakai is one of the Doctors around. I'm extremely happy with him .
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Dr Nakai has been my doctor for at least ten years. I feel he knows me and understands my needs and concerns and looks out for my health. I feel very confident that I am receiving the best care possible.
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Dr. Nakai is patient with my questions, thorough with his answers, and treats me professionally. I appreciate that he does an excellent job of informing and advising me so I am able to make my own decisions. [Name(s)]
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Dr.Nakai is an extremely gifted Dr. He seems to be well informed about all aspects of my health care, including but not limited to all of my health issues besides diabetes.
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Dr Nakai always is open to explaining any questions regarding my care. He is very professional in his manner. I feel fortunate to have him as a provider for my care all these years. He is worth more than he is paid whatever that amount in my opinion.
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My cardiologist contacted Dr. Nakai regarding some symptoms I was having, thinking they may be related to my meds. Nakai's office contacted me two days later and got me in the next day - so it all happened within a week. I was very surprised and very grateful.
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I look forward to my meetings with doctor nakai. He is very knowledgeable.
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Dr. Nakai listened well and explained the next procedure in detail.
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Dr Nakai is very knowledgable and he listens to all of my concerns and addresses them. He's very clear with explaining things and helps me to understand when something doesn't make sense. He is an awesome provider. He's out-of-network for me, and I have been paying out-of-pocket to see him because I value his care.
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I always receive good care from this provider and the office staff. I have been seeing this provider since the start of his career as an endocrinologist.
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He is always willing to sit and listen to any and all questions about my health regardless if it's his area of expertise. I love that about him. He goes above and beyond the normal run of the mill doctors.
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Dr. Naki has provided a comprehensive treatment plan that adjusted my insulin dosages and brought my A1C numbers down remarkably.
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Dr. Nakia always provides me with the best care available.
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I've been very happy with the care I've received from my Providence Medical Group physicians and staff.
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Dr Nakai is knowledgeable and thorough. I feel very fortunate to be under his care.
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Excellent!
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Good. Very knowledgeable.
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Attentive, concise and kind
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I love this Dr and am very glad that he is my Dr.
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He really knew his stuff and was very good at explaining how my diabetes works and taught me how to deal with it much better than what I knew before.
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Dr. Nikai is the best health care provider I have. He's extremely knowledgeable, understands my history, remembers me from one visit to the next, and just seems to genuinely. I wish he was my primary care physician.
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I feel I am receiving excellent care from Dr. Nakai and Providence Medical Group.
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This provider is extremely knowledgeable and is always well informed about my care by others. An excellent physician.
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No bad experience
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Great
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Very much improved this time. Dr. Nakai's staff was more professional during this visit. More disciplined and tending to business.There were communications problems during the summer. Dr. N was difficult to understand this time because he wore a mask, but he writes clear reports and knows what he is doing.
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Excellent care.
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I was extremely nervous when I sat down to wait for my new doctor, Dr Nakai. When he entered the room he was professional, thoughtful and very kind. His mannerism put me completely at ease. I therefore could, understand all the information he was sharing with me about the nodes in my thyroid. He did an excellent job. Walking out if I could have jumped and clicked my heels I would have.
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Dr Nakai takes time to make sure I understand what he is explaining. I truly appreciate it!
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Always professional, Dr. Nakl is very patient, caring, understanding. Very professional
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An excellent experience with Dr. Nakai who thoroughly explained my condition. I understand my condition and with the follow up lab orders Dr. Nakai will analyze my condition.
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My experience with Dr. Nakai and his staff have been all excellent. He has really helped me get my A1c numbers under control. He works hard to coordinate with my insurance to get me the best medicine for my needs. His staff always calls my to prep for each visit, then again after to schedule the next one. Again, I am so grateful that all this is done without me having to drive 30 minutes or more in traffic to his office.
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Just did bloodwork so haven't gotten results back yet, but Dr. Nakai was great & explained things to me so I could understand
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Dr Nakai was thorough and explained my situation very well.
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Dr. Nakai seems to care about my overall health and has caught several problems that I didn't know I had. He is extremely competent and caring.
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He is good, thirough and informed!
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Dr is very knowledgeable
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All is ok
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Dr. Nakai listens to what I have to say and provides feedback in a way that is very clear and understandable. He always has suggestions on how I can improve my diabetic condition.
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Dr Nakai is exceptional. One of the top 3 in my 69 years.
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I left my appointment with a huge smile on my face. I think that says a lot.
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Doctor always takes extremely great care with my ongoing health care and needs. I know he has my health as number one priority. I'm extremely grateful to have him as one of my doctors.
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Excellent experience from checking in to the Dr who is extremely knowledge about my issue and takes time to listen and explain!
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A very positive experience. This provider is very thorough and knowledgeable
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All receptionists were very helpful and pleasant. Dr was very thorough with explaining my condition and what steps that may be taken in the future.
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I have seen this provider for 10 or so years! I have no complaints
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They are fantastic
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Good visit
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Great experience with the video visit.
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Dr. Nakai is always good at explaining test results and answering questions. On followup visits he always refers to previous issues I had to find out if they are resolved.
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Provider listen well to my concerns and spent extra time to listen and educate me on other health issues.
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Excellent care. Very Professional
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Dr NAKAI is extremely thorough and informed
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Dr. Nakai is excellent
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Dr Nakai was extremely thorough when discussing my medical history info, current symptoms, and possible conditions as it pertains to these problems. Very clear in describing the possibility of a probable diagnosis and the tests he order accordingly.
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He is the best doctor I have ever had. Dr Nakai, is the best.
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Dr. Nakai is diligent and a good listener.
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Very courteous staff, prompt, Dr. Nikai took the time to explain my situation and options carefully and listen to my concerns
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Dr. Nakai and his staff are always personable and professional.
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All was great!
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Excellent provider very kind and caring
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Dr Nagkai is so intelligent and asks great questions on how to attend to my type 2 diabetes
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Dr. Nakai is extremely focused on my wellbeing.
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Dr. Nakai spent over an hour with me. He answered all of questions. He was patient, knowledgeable and very efficient. My bad experiences are the length of time it has taken to get appointments as a new patient. It took 8 months to see Dr. Nakai and 9 months to see an ENT.
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Good doctor.
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The experience was good.
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Excellent
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I always have a good experience. I have been seeing this provider for many years. He is very knowledgeable.
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The doctor was very easy to understand while explaining a complex problem. He is very thorough and professional.
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Have found Dr. HOWEVERNakai to be an excellent practitioner. However find office staff to be hit or miss. Last week checked in and waited a long time in empty waiting room. Staff forgot to inform doctor I was there. Luckily he was still willing to see me.
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I always get the best info from all my doctors.
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He is extremely knowledgeable
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Excellent care.
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Doctor and staff are good as long as they have the tools and knowledge to communicate to the patients
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Always good experiences.
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I felt like Dr. Nakai was impatient with his nurses. It made me a bit uncomfortable. But, he was very thorough with my needs. Maybe he could work on bedside manners?.
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Dr Nakai is the best!!
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Professional, pleasant, relaxed. Serious, but light hearted.
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All good recommend to everyone
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Excellent service!
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DrNakai is the best.
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Dr. Nakai gives excellent care. He's thorough, inclusive, willing to share his knowledge, easy to talk with, and willing to explain what you don't understand.
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Great doctor, wish they were all up his level of expertise.
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I'm definitely going to miss Dr Nakai,he was and is the only one that put me on the proper medication after six+ years of being put on different medication which caused a lot of harm to my system. God bless him, he saved my life.
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Dr. Makai is very capable and personable. Unfortunately, he no longer has time for type 2 diabetes patients due to severe shortage of endocrinologists in this county. Will be seeing my general practitioner from now on.
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Good
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Out of all my doctors I feel that Dr. Nakai listens to me the most, and does the most to help me in every way. I am very grateful for him.
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Dr Nakai is an excellent doctor. He always listens and answers my questions and gives the best advice and care. He has been my doctor for some 20 years and I've always received the best of care from him and his staff. My medical problems are complicated so its not easy to have me as a patient.
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All going good, very helpful
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It is always a very good and informative visit, I feel as though I get to ask any questions and be heard. Dr. Nakai is detailed, kind and includes you in your health care goals.
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All good
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Dr. Nakai is an excellent doctor. Very clear and knowledgeable. He's been very helpful.
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Dr Nakai is the best! He is so knowledgeable about diabetics and is always on top of the new ways in how to treat diabetes.
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I am extremely happy with every appointment I have with Dr Nakai. He is always engaged and makes sure he answers all your questions before the appointment is over. He is very kind and caring. Dr. Nakai is by far the best Dr I have ever had. My health has greatly improved under his supervision!
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Responsive to questions. Very clearly competent.
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Office is very friendly and professional. I like the people and Dr.
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Very excellent and extremely knowledgeable!!! The best
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He was thoughtful well informed Kind
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All of my appointments have been positive.
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Very caring!
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Dr. Nakai is very thorough, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to.
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I'm very comfortable and confident in this provider
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I was entering discussions I had never been exposed to! I knew absolutely nothing of my endocrine system. I learned a great deal!!
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Excellent service.
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Provider was great but told me he's one of very few endocrinologists in the area so he really doesn't have time to take on all but the most extreme patients
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Very good
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Dr Nakai always takes time to explain things thoroughly in a way I can understand.
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Dr Nakai is a very good doctor and is very good at explaining everything.
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Everything went good
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Dr Nakai is always thorough, listens, and treats me as a whole person, not just a diagnosis. He reviewed and helped explain a recent test that another doctor had ordered. He's the best Doctor I've ever seen.
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Clinical Interests
- Abnormal Cortisol Level Tests
- Abnormal Glucose
- Abnormal Glucose Metabolism
- Addison's Disease
- Adrenal Adenoma
- Adrenal Disorders
- Adrenal Mass Non Malignant
- Adrenal Neoplasm
- Adrenogenital Syndrome
- Androgen Excess
- Androgen Insensitivity
- Calcium Metabolism
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Conn Syndrome
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Ectopic Hyperparathyroidism
- Endocrine Disorders
- Feminizing Syndrome
- Fine Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid
- Glucagonoma
- Glucocorticoid Deficiency
- Goiter
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Disorders
- Growth Hormone Abnormalities
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Gynecomastia
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypogonadism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypopituitarism
- Hypothalamic Pituitary Disorder
- Hypothyroidism
- Insulin Pump
- Insulin Resistance
- Insulin Therapy
- Insulinoma
- Low Blood Sugar
- Metabolic Bone Diseases
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Myxedema
- Nodular Goiter
- Non Toxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Panhypopituitarism
- Parathyroid Disease
- Parathyroid Hyperplasia
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Disorders
- Pituitary Tumor
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Pseudohermaphroditism
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism
- Radioiodine Therapy
- Rickets
- Secondary Hyperaldosteronism
- Thyroid Cyst
- Thyroid Disorder
- Thyroid Hormone Resistance
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroiditis
- Thyrotoxic Exophthalmos
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Toxic Nodular Goiter
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Uremic Hyperparathyroidism
- Vitamin Deficiency
I have always had the best of care from Dr Nakai.
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