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About Kyoko Sakamoto, MD

Kyoko Sakamoto, MD, is a board-certified urologist who specializes in laparoscopy and endourology. Her additional interests are neurourology and general urology. Dr. Sakamoto performs a number of minimally invasive endourologic procedures, including laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, laparoscopic kidney surgeries, and robotic surgeries. She also specializes in minimally invasive techniques for management of stones in the upper urinary tract.

In her research at UC San Diego, Dr. Sakamoto focuses on developing new, minimally invasive technologies for early diagnosis of urological diseases. She is also involved in basic science research studies in physiology and diseases in urology.

Before she joined the UC San Diego Health, Dr. Sakamoto was an assistant professor of Urology at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

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For more information, see Urology and Urologic Cancers.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
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Medical Degree

  • Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Fellowship

  • Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY

Fellowship

  • Loyola University Medical School, Maywood, IL

Gender

  • Female

Languages

  • Japanese

Date Joined Staff

  • 2003-03-05

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Urology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Kidney Stones
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Robotic Prostatectomy
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Urology
  • Cancer

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