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Austin Nakatsuka, MD, Ophthalmology, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ophthalmology • Salt Lake City, UT

Anterior Segment Related, Cornea & External Disease, Glaucoma Related, Refractive Surgery

Assistant Professor

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  • Office

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr
    Salt Lake City, UT 84132
    Phone+1 801-585-6701
    Fax+1 801-581-5806

Summary

  • Dr. Austin Nakatsuka is an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Utah Health and Primary Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine and has been in practice 4 years. He specializes in anterior segment related, cornea & external disease, glaucoma related, and refractive surgery and is experienced in laser in situ keratomileusis, glaucoma, cornea / external disease, iris reconstruction, and cataract and anterior segment.

Clinical Expertise

  • Laser in situ keratomileusis, Glaucoma, Cornea / External disease, Iris reconstruction, Cataract And Anterior Segment

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2019 - 2020
  • University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals/Methodist Hospital (Houston)
    University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals/Methodist Hospital (Houston)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2016 - 2019
  • University of Hawaii
    University of HawaiiInternship, Transitional Year, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
    University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineClass of 2015, MD
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)BS, Psychobiology, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2021 - 2022
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chief Resident University of Texas, Medical Branch
  • Inductee/Member Gold Humanism Honors Society, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Football Players Use Their Helmets to Tackle Others Despite Knowing Risks  
    Andrew Kuriyama, Austin Nakatsuka, Loren G. Yamamoto, Hawaii J Med Public Health, 3/2017

Professional Memberships

Dr. Austin Nakatsuka, Dr. Austin Nakatsuka, MD, Dr. A Nakatsuka