Craig T. Nakamura
Distinguished in Empyema

Dr. Craig T. Nakamura

Pediatrics
CommonSpirit Health
Children's Lung Specialist
3006 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 315, 
Las Vegas, NV 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Empyema
CommonSpirit Health
Children's Lung Specialist
3006 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 315, 
Las Vegas, NV 
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Overview

Craig Nakamura is a Pediatrics provider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Nakamura is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Asthma, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Stridor. Dr. Nakamura is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Empyema.

Graduate Institution
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatric Pulmonology in NV
Board Certifications
Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology)
Fellowships
Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
Hospital Affiliations
Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Rose De Lima Campus - Henderson, NV
Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena Campus - Henderson, NV
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Children's Lung Specialist
3006 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 315, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Call: 702-598-4411

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Asthma and Childhood Obesity: Understanding Potential Mechanisms and Identifying Strategies to Improve Respiratory Symptoms
Asthma and Childhood Obesity: Understanding Potential Mechanisms and Identifying Strategies to Improve Respiratory Symptoms
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 22, 2021
Intervention Type: Behavioral, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4

6 Total Publications

Detecting Peripheral Airway Response in Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: The Role of Impulse Oscillometry.
Detecting Peripheral Airway Response in Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: The Role of Impulse Oscillometry.
Journal: Respiratory care
Published: February 19, 2025
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