Dr. Dean Nakamura, MD

Dr Nakamura did a double heart by pass on my Husband in May 2024 . The very best experience that we could have possibly expected. We loved having him as his surgeon. Very confident and reassuring. He listened carefully, was always calm even when I wasn't. His staff is very good, professional and helpful. The incision was so good we thought he may have been a plastic surgeon at one time .. He followed through with us and patiently saw us through the entire process. We felt so privileged to have him do the surgery.

Dr Nakamura did a quadrupal bypass surgery on me in July 2021. I must say that he and his team of professionals from the receptionist and staff to anesthesiologist and PA's were terrific. I shall forever appreciate Dr Nakamura's technical skill as a surgeon and also the thoroughness of his work. During my recovery, 3 ICU nurses said if they ever have to do heart surgery they would want Dr Nakamura to work on them. His attention to detail is amazing as the 9 inch incision on my chest looks like a fine ball point pen of a scar. If that work is an indication of his skills he uses on the inside grafts, then I'm confident that he is the best in Hawaii. Most of all, he is a very personalble guy. He helped me and my wife feel totally comfortable about the whole process and his other team members so I knew I was in great hands. I strongly recommend Dr Nakamura for any heart surgery and will proudly show people my scar if they ask to see proof. Much MAHALO to Dr Nakamura and his team!!!

Dr. Nakamura is the best, all I need to say is he saved my life. Dissected aorta in January 2019.

My husband and I were "rushed" into triple bypass surgery world. Dr. Nakamura was the best thing that could have happened to us. He and his entire staff were courteous, caring, and most importantly, extremely informing. A lot of doctors have ego problems when they are as talented as Dr. Nakamura. He does NOT. He has a great bedside manner. His assistant, Abby, explained absolutely everything with terminology we could understand. We would highly recommend Dr. Nakamura to friends and family

I saw Dr Dean Nakamura for mitral valve repair. He specializes in the type of surgery. He was extremely knowledgeable, through, compassionate and an excellent surgeon. I highly recommend him

Did open heart surgery to replace mitral valve. Punctured pulmonary artery during procedure, but denied "complications" upon direct questioning, even though it had to be sutured twice to stop bleeding. Would not refer to another cardiologist to attend in hospital even when requested. Patient suffered VT while in hospital and only then did he call in the cardiologist. Talks a nice talk, acts as a nice guy. My experience doesn't recommend him.