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Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Professional interests include: stroke, muscle diseases (myopathies), restless leg syndrome, and more.
888 S King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD is a neurologist in Honolulu, HI specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD is affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Health.

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Office Locations

888 S King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 522-4476
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Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 522-4000
(808) 522-4437
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Some issues Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

  • Heart disease
  • Older age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News 

“"Recognizing the symptoms of stroke can be potentially lifesaving," adds Dr. Beau Nakamoto, a neurologist at Straub Medical Center and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Hawai'i...”—"Act FAST at signs of a stroke and it could save a life", Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 2018
“Dr. Beau Nakamoto is a board-certified neurologist at Straub Medical Center and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Hawai' i at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, and...”—"Answering questions about Alzheimer's disease", Honolulu Star-Advertiser, March 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 455
electroencephalography (EEG) 27
hospital care 65
inpatient care 65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 513
electroencephalography (EEG) 33
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 148
Female 155
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 118
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 143
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 117
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 66
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2013

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 36
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 509
electroencephalography (EEG) 45
hospital care 217
inpatient care 217

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 181
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 123
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 153
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 117
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 72
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2014

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 34
Dementia 25
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 507
electroencephalography (EEG) 36
hospital care 327
inpatient care 327

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 292
Female 356
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 232
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 318
Other 64
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 252
From 75 to 84 186
85 and over 140
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 32
Dementia 24
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 374
electroencephalography (EEG) 36
hospital care 156
inpatient care 156

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 147
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 59
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 32
Dementia 25
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 329
electroencephalography (EEG) 35
hospital care 161
inpatient care 161

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 141
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 47
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 32
Dementia 27
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 341
electroencephalography (EEG) 24
hospital care 165
inpatient care 165

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 147
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 53
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2018

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 29
Dementia 29
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 313
hospital care 76
inpatient care 76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 125
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 40
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2019

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 28
Dementia 25
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 196
electroencephalography (EEG) 16
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 55
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 90
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 33
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 33
Dementia 24
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI during 2021 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 274
electroencephalography (EEG) 15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 95
Other 23
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 32
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2021

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 30
Dementia 25
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 325

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 65
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 94
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 26
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2022

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 29
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 27
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 323

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 105
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 26
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 27
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 34
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 30
Dementia 13
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 280

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 50
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 89
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 30
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD in 2024

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 33
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 30
Dementia 15
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated as a neurologist in Honolulu, HI were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

doctor visit 364
electroencephalography (EEG) 29
hospital care 142
inpatient care 142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD.

Gender
Female 141
Male 110
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 126
Non-Hispanic White 86
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 11
Age
85 and over 48
75 to 84 84
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 20
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Dementia 20
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Hawaii.

Medical School: University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Hawaii

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hawaii Pacific Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 213 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Honolulu, HI. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Beau K. Nakamoto, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Biogen Idec Inc. $79 TECFIDERA
$79
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $48 KESIMPTA
$48
Allergan Inc. $27 BOTOX
$27
Abbott Laboratories $12 AMPLATZER Occluders
$12
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $87
Education $79

Biography

Dr. Beau Nakamoto's medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Nakamoto include general neurology, migraine, and myasthenia gravis. He is affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Health. He graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah for his residency. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Nakamoto include: Best Doctor's in Hawaii; Straub Clinics and Hospital - Excellence in Research Award; and Straub Clinics and Hospital - Outstanding Writer's Award.

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