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Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD

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(166 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Cayetano Heredia University

Professional interests include: bursitis, psoriatic arthritis, Raynaud's, and more.

1702 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SOUTH
FARGO, ND 58103

(701) 364-8900

Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD is a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Cayetano Heredia University. Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health.

Office Locations

1702 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SOUTH
FARGO, ND 58103

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Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News

“Dr. Yuri Rafael Nakasato, Fargo, ND - Born in Peru, Yuri Nakasato lived through a devastating earthquake, violent civil conflict and epidemics of tuberculosis and cholera.”—"Bush Fellowships awarded to 24 who can use the $100K to develop leadership skills - MinnPost", Minn Post, March 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND during 2012 were aspiration, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	195
blood draw	136
doctor visit	870
injections	195
lab tests	153

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
blood draw	189
doctor visit	770
injections	163
lab tests	233
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	39
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND during 2014 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
blood draw	98
doctor visit	674
injections	166
lab tests	176

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	29
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND during 2015 were aspiration, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	111
blood draw	62
doctor visit	607
injections	111
lab tests	89

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	52
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND during 2016 were aspiration, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
blood draw	36
doctor visit	607
injections	101
lab tests	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	30
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND during 2017 were aspiration, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	92
blood draw	47
doctor visit	568
injections	92
lab tests	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	25
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND during 2018 were aspiration, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
blood draw	23
doctor visit	424
injections	61
lab tests	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	21
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	326

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	16
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated as a rheumatologist in FARGO, ND were aspiration, injections, lab tests and blood draw.

aspiration	127
blood draw	84
doctor visit	605
injections	127
lab tests	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD.

**Gender**
Female	223
Male	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	296
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	5
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	84
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD graduated from Cayetano Heredia University. He completed residency at University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - Rheumatology and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: Cayetano Heredia University

Residency: University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.24 out of 5 stars based on 166 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yuri R. Nakasato, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in FARGO, ND.

4.24

Overall Rating

(166 Ratings)

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 3.0 2024-02-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I think he is very knowledgeable, However, he really just read my chart to me, and looked at me. He didn't order any tests/labs. Just told me my primary doctor should order labs. So I scheduled a follow up with her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent physician - I wish all doctors were as skilled & caring as Dr Nakasato

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr was so kind, easy to talk to. Had an intern. He was wonderful.

Overall Rating: 3.0 2024-08-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Needs to work on his people skills

Overall Rating: 3.0 2025-10-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Has no communication skills

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Well done

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,420 Tremfya $2,420
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$196 Tremfya $196
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$185 ULTOMIRIS $95	$90
Pfizer Inc.	$144 XELJANZ $55	LYRICA $49	INFLECTRA $14	$24
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.	$106 NOURIANZ $106
Other	$154 ACTHAR $44	COSENTYX $26	Skyrizi $14	ELIQUIS $12	$58

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,160
Food and Beverage	$989
Education	$55

Biography

Dr. Yuri Nakasato sees patients in Fargo, ND. His medical specialty is adult rheumatology. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. These areas are among his clinical interests: psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and myositis. Dr. Nakasato is professionally affiliated with Essentia Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inFargo, ND as reported by Essentia Health. After completing medical school at Cayetano Heredia University, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville. Dr. Nakasato (or staff) speaks Spanish and French.