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Dr. Alvin K Nakamura M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
10000 Se Main St Suite 248 Portland OR, 97216About
Dr. Alvin Nakamura is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Nakamura specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Nakamura can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Nakamura can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Endometriosis
- Gestational Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- Pain
Dr. Alvin K Nakamura M.D.'s Practice location
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Richard B. Rosenfield MD140 NW 14th Avenue Portland OR 97209
- Dr. Jonathan V. Watt MD3619 Northeast 174th Street Vancouver Washington 98686
- Dr. Cynthia G Mcnally MD2101 Ne 139th St Vancouver WA 98686
- Dr. Duncan R. Neilson MD2800 North Vancouver Avenue Portland Oregon 97227
- Dr. Nancy J Salisbury M.D.1508 Division St Oregon City OR 97045
- Dr. Annessa Kernberg MD3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR 97239
Nearest Hospitals
ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTERl
10123 SE MARKET STREET PORTLAND OR 97216PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTERl
4805 NE GLISAN STREET PORTLAND OR 97213PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITALl
10150 SE 32ND AVENUE MILWAUKIE OR 97222