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Dr. Don K Nakayama MD

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

4/5(3)
2131 S 17th St Wilmington NC, 28401
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4/5

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Dr. Don Nakayama practices Pediatric Surgery in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Nakayama treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Nakayamadiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1978

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Pediatric Surgery

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Dr. Don K Nakayama MD's Practice location

Practice At 2131 S 17th St

2131 S 17th St -
Wilmington, NC 28401
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New patients: 910-343-7000

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UNC Hospitals Children's Specialty Clinic (Chapel Hill)

101 Manning Drive N.C. Children's Hospital -
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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