Distinguished in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Kenneth Sakata

Pulmonary Medicine
AZ - Cancer
13400 E Shea Blvd, 
Scottsdale, AZ 
Distinguished in Pleural Effusion
AZ - Cancer
13400 E Shea Blvd, 
Scottsdale, AZ 
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Overview

Kenneth Sakata is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Sakata is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Pleural Effusion.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

AZ - Cancer
13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Call: 480-933-6836

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.

39 Total Publications

A Brief Guide to Interpreting Transbronchial Cryobiopsies for Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease.
A Brief Guide to Interpreting Transbronchial Cryobiopsies for Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease.
Journal: The American journal of surgical pathology
Published: May 21, 2025
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    • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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    • Coccidioidomycosis
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