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John Nakayama, MD
Gynecologic Oncology
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Expertise: Cervical Cancer,See all...

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Locations

West Penn Hospital (Primary)
Mellon Pavilion
4815 Liberty Ave, Suite 310
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fax (412) 605-6396
AHN Cancer Center
Saint Vincent Hospital Oncology
2508 Myrtle St, Suite 100
Erie, PA 16502
Fax (412) 605-6396
3063 Freeport Rd, Suite C
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Fax (412) 605-6396

Dr. Nakayama is a gynecologic oncologist who specializes in treating women who have ovarian, cervical, uterine, endometrial, and vulvar cancers. He has expertise in performing minimally Invasive and robot-assisted surgeries, and his research activities include inherited gynecologic cancers.

After earning his medical degree from John A. Burns School of Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dr. Nakayama completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He then completed a gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

Dr. Nakayama holds several positions with NRG Oncology, a National Cancer Institute National Clinical Trials Network, including with the NRG Ovarian Cancer Core Committee and the NRG Ancillary Data Committee. He is also a member of Via Oncology and is involved in the development, funding, and implementation of a prospective randomized trial on intraoperative slipping.

He welcomes patients 18 and older, and sees patients at West Penn Hospital.

Expertise

Cervical Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Gynecologic Oncology
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Robotic and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Uterine Cancer
Vulvar Cancer

Ratings

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Discussion of proposed treatments (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

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Efforts to include you in decisions about your care

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Recent Patient Comments

"I would highly recommend Dr. Nakayama to friends/family."

March 15, 2024

"Good."

February 06, 2024

"I believe I have had the highest quality health care with Dr. Nakayama and his staff. Professionalism was always a priority."

December 28, 2023

"Super good care experience"

December 17, 2023

"Dr. Nakayama is a very skilled and compassionate. He is extremely thorough and easy to talk with. He understands my disease and is always hopeful yet sympathetic. He always listens to what I have to say and never discounts my input. He is very patient and thorough when explaining not only my disease but his willingness to do what he can to eradicate it. His ego never gets in his way to reach out to other surgeons to assist him in my care. I owe my health and how well I recovered from my previous surgery, to God first, but to the skill, knowledge, and care of Dr. Nakayama and his team."

November 26, 2023

"Superior! #1 rated!"

November 21, 2023

"[...] My provider was heaven send on this day. Very detailed and informed information he reflected back to me. Looked me in my eyes. Sat in front of me. And engaged in what our care plan will look like. Very pleased I saw him."

November 13, 2023

"Dr. Nakayama made me feel comfortable and at ease. I had a good experience with him as my doctor."

October 12, 2023

"Excellent, caring & easy to understand when explaining. Takes time & answers all questions."

October 02, 2023

"Spent a very long time with me."

September 25, 2023

Credentials

School

John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii School of Medicine

Board

American Board of Ob/Gyn-Gynecologic Oncology
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology