Fuki M. Hisama
Expertise in
38
conditions
Expertise in
38
conditions
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
Orange, CA 

Overview

Dr. Fuki Marie Hisama is a dual-board certified UCI specialist in clinical genetics and neurology who cares for patients and families with or at risk genetic conditions.Her clinical interests include neurogenetics, cardiac genetics, cancer genetics and rare diseases. Her research interests are in precision medicine and undiagnosed rare diseases.Hisama earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago. She completed her internship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, her residency in Neurology at Yale New Haven Hospital and her clinical and research fellowships in clinical and human genetics at Yale University.She has worked at Yale, Boston Children's Hospital and UW Medicine in Seattle. She was selected a Top Doctor bySeattle MagazineandSeattle Met Magazineprior to joining UCI Health.

Dr. Hisama is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Werner Syndrome, Cockayne Syndrome, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, and Cornelia De Lange Syndrome.

Dr. Hisama is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics - Clinical Genetics And Genomics. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

University Of Chicago

Residency

Yale New Haven Hospital - Neurology

Specialties

Medical Genetics

Licenses

Clinical Genetics in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology
American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics - Clinical Genetics And Genomics

Fellowships

Yale New Haven Hospital - Medical Genetics

Hospital Affiliations

Uci Health-Orange
University Of Washington Medical Ctr

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Coordinated Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

UC Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, Orange, CA 92868
Other Locations
UCI Health - Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center & Ambulatory Care
19208 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
Gottschalk Medical Plaza
1 Medical Plaza Drive, Irvine, CA 92697

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hisama has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Fuki M. Hisama

How do I make an appointment with Dr. Fuki M. Hisama?

You can book an appointment with Dr. Fuki M. Hisama by calling their office at 714-456-7720. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. Fuki M. Hisama a top-rated expert for Werner Syndrome?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Fuki M. Hisama is classified as an Distinguished expert for Werner Syndrome, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Fuki M. Hisama specialize in?

While Dr. Fuki M. Hisama is a Medical Genetics, they have specific expertise in Werner Syndrome, Cockayne Syndrome, and Coffin-Siris Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Medical Genetics.

Does Dr. Fuki M. Hisama accept my insurance?

Dr. Fuki M. Hisama accepts most major insurance plans, including Community Health and Coordinated Care. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-7720 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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