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Ken Nakamura, MD, Neurology, San Francisco, CA

KenNakamuraMD

Neurology San Francisco, CA

Assistant Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • Office

    400 Parnassus Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-353-2273
    Fax+1 415-353-2898

Summary

  • Dr. Ken Nakamura, MD is a board certified neurologist in San Francisco, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor at UCSF School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 2002 - 2005
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Researchers Find Neurons in Brain Directly Metabolise Glucose to Function Normally
    Researchers Find Neurons in Brain Directly Metabolise Glucose to Function NormallyApril 24th, 2023
  • New Brain Study Decodes Vital Role of Glucose in Neuron Activity, May Pave Way For...
    New Brain Study Decodes Vital Role of Glucose in Neuron Activity, May Pave Way For...April 24th, 2023
  • The Brain's Sweet Secrets: Glucose Metabolism Holds the Key to Neurodegenerative Diseases
    The Brain's Sweet Secrets: Glucose Metabolism Holds the Key to Neurodegenerative DiseasesApril 22nd, 2023
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