Dr. Midori Nishio, MD | Walnut Creek, CA | Rheumatologist

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Dr. Midori Nishio is a rheumatologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the joints, muscles, and connective tissues. She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and has been practicing for over four decades, bringing extensive experience to her patient care. Dr. Nishio provides consultations in English.

Dr. Nishio practices at John Muir Health in Walnut Creek, California, and is affiliated with John Muir Health Concord Medical Center. She focuses on treating joint pain, arthritis, and hand pain, helping patients manage these challenging conditions. Her expertise includes specialized procedures such as hand and wrist ultrasound imaging, joint fluid removal, and targeted injections to reduce inflammation in affected areas. Patients have given her an average rating of 2.9 on Vitals.

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2.9

18 Ratings
44 years of experience
30 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Medical College Of Wisconsin
7 written reviews
2 specialties
9 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Female

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I was referred to Dr Nishio by my PCP. I was not impressed with her at all. She was a very poor listener, not letting me explain what I was experiencing. I had to wait over an hour past my scheduled appointment to meet with her. I did not feel confident in any advice she gave me. Needless to say, I will not be making another appointment with her.

September 5th, 2020

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I have been seeing Dr. Nishio for over 10 years, primarily for treatment of osteoporosis and polymyalgia rheumatica. She is a caring physician, taking time to discuss all your medical issues and general health, not just her specialty. I highly recommend her. J. Rhodes

March 13th, 2019

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Dr. Nishio has been treating members of my family for many years. Her outstanding dedication to her patients is second-to-none. She listens and takes enormous care to ensure patients understand her instructions and the clinical staff follow up is on par with what you should expect from a physician's practice. I highly recommend her and I trust her with my mother's life.

November 15th, 2018

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I had to wait over an hour plus she prescribed medication that had a severe dangerous reaction to a medication I was on! She should have checked my medication list before prescribing any new medications!

January 8th, 2018

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Dr. had no compassion or empathy for my ailment. She also made negative comments about other patients in front of me. Not very professional!

January 27th, 2017

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She really cares about her patients as people, not just treating a disease. I have been seeing her since 1998. Difficult to find such a good doctor. Once with the patient, her attention is on you. Her office staff is also great.

February 4th, 2014

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Dr. Nishio is a fantastic doctor because she treats the person, not only the disease. The reason there is a wait for your appointment is that she spends the necessary time to treat each patient completely. She really cares for her patient and patient's life quality. Many diseases in Rheumatology will not kill you. However, they can make life quite difficult and painful. Dr. Nishio wants her patients to have a good quality of life. Please do choose another doctor so her practice does not fill up.

July 26th, 2009

John Muir Health

1450 Treat Blvd Ste 200Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Tel: (925) 296-9750

Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

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Dr. Midori Nishio, MD	Dr. Melissa Schoenwetter, DO	Dr. Cianna Leatherwood, MD	Dr. Manjeet Singh Bhamra
Rheumatology	Rheumatology	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
	Accepts New Patients
2.9 (18 Ratings)	3.7 (9 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
44 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	14 Years of Experience	11 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish		Speaks English
Walnut Creek , CA	Vacaville , CA	Boston , MA	Oakland , CA
Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin	Med School: Western Univ Health Sci College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific	Med School: University Of Southern California The Herman Ostrow School Of Dentistry	Med School: Ross University School Of Medicine
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Medical College Of WisconsinGraduated in 1982

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