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Dr. Michael Nakao, MD

Dr. Michael Nakao, MD

Critical Care Medicine*
45+ years of experience

Dr. Michael Nakao, MD is a critical care medicine specialist in Albany, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Nakao has extensive experience in Obstructive Lung Disease. He graduated from STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK / HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT STONY BROOK in 1975. He is affiliated with St Peter's Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.9 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 2.9 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

5 Palisades Dr Ste 100 Albany, NY 12205
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(518) 438-4496

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Nakao specializes in the areas of Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease & Sleep Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Good Nurse Communication
    Patients said they had good communication with nurses. • See hospitals
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Dr. Nakao's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nakao

2.9
11 ratings, 6 with a written review
5 star
45%
45%
4 star
0%
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3 star
0%
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2 star
9%
9%
1 star
45%
45%

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Excellent! Dr. Nakao was able to diagnose something that I have spent four years getting diagnosed by other doctors who couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. He nailed it, treated me, and I have never felt better. Not perfect, but better. Office staff seemed a little brusque.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 25, 2019
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Diagnosed my very rare, life threatening illness when other doctors weren’t even convinced I was sick, and got me treated before I had any permanent lung damage. He’s the kind of doctor you usually only see on TV; he really cares about and advocates for his patients and is willing to research when the diagnosis isn’t immediately obvious, which is something many doctors unfortunately lack when dealing with patients with unusual symptoms.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 27, 2019
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I found that Dr. Nakao's communication skills were lacking. He spoke very unclearly and when I could understand him he seemed condescending. I cannot speak to the accuracy of his diagnoses or treatment modalities, (one visit is not enough to make the judgment) but I left without a feeling of trust.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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May 22, 2018
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Told Doctor I would feel like I was going to pass out after a short 5 minute walk. Dr Nakao told me to walk to the point of passing out and then do it all over again. 2 weeks later I was in the hospital with a heart blockage. Not a Doctor to trust.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 20, 2018
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Dr. Nakao was very pleasant, interested, unhurried, intelligent.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Stephen Adalman in Kingston. NY – Dec 01, 2016
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Excellent experience. Researched and discovered my illness that nobody else was able to identify. Very nice and explained things clearly and completely. Wait time was a little long, but that's to be expected these days.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Voorheesville, NY – Apr 08, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Michael Nakao, MD is a critical care medicine specialist in Albany, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Nakao has extensive experience in Obstructive Lung Disease. He graduated from STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK...read more

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Pulmonary Disease

  • Sleep Medicine

  • Internal Medicine

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  • State University Of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook

    Medical School, 1975
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Critical Care Medicine
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Internal Medicine
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Pulmonary Disease
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Sleep Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Executive Woods Sleep Disorder Ctr LLC5 Palisades Dr Ste 100 Albany, NY 12205
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Practice

Saint Peters Hospital315 S Manning Blvd Albany, NY 12208
2

Practice

Samaritan Hospital-St Mary's Campus1300 Massachusetts Ave Troy, NY 12180
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • St Peter's Hospital

    315 S Manning Blvd
    Albany, NY 12208
    Recipient of 13
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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