Dr. Fuki Hisama, MD

Dr. Fuki Hisama, MD

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Dr. Fuki Hisama, MD is a neurology specialist in Seattle, WA and has been practicing for 20 years. She graduated from U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med in 1988 and specializes in neurology and clinical genetics.
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1959 NE PACIFIC ST

Seattle, WA 98195

Contact Information

(206) 598-4317

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • MultiPlan
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Cancer
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more than 56% of peers
Brain Disorders
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more than 12% of peers

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2  Specialties

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Genetics

2  Board Certifications

  • Clinical Genetics
    Accredited by: American Board of Medical Genetics*
  • Neurology
    Accredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*

20  Conditions Treated

  • Ataxia
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
  • Brain Disorders
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Pain
  • Dystonia
  • Epilepsy
  • Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
  • Meningiomas
  • Nerve Sheath Tumors
  • Nystagmus
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spine Disorders
  • Stiff-Man Syndrome
  • Tuberous Sclerosis
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vertigo

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Washington.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med
    Medical School | Graduated 1988
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1989
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1992
  • Yale Sch Med
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 1998

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Hisama has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Hisama's Reviews

1.8
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Hisama to family and friends
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Likelihood to Recommend (5)

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Dr. Hisama's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    FAIR

  • Explains condition(s) well

    FAIR

  • Answers questions

    FAIR

  • Time well spent

    FAIR

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    FAIR

  • Office environment

    GOOD

  • Staff friendliness

    VERY GOOD

  • Average wait time

    16 to 30 minutes

Patient Comments (2)

I just finished meeting with this person who whose attitude was extremely pretentious. She spent the entire time explaining what genetic testing isn't able to do, while utterly failing in being clear on what it is capable of. She and her cohorts belabored obvious information in an insufferably...more
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UWGeneticist,DrHisama,was unbelievably rude&disrespectful to me,kept looking at the clock&treated me like I was garbage&utter waste of time.She said genetic testing is $4000,not covered under charity care&even though I'm of Ashkenazi ancestry&have multiple incidences of cancer in my family&told her...more
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Dr. Hisama accepts 7 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • EmblemHealth
    Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Preferred Provider Network PPN
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Dr. Hisama's affiliated hospitals

University of Washington Medical Center
1959 Northeast Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
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