Nerissa U. Ko, MD

Dr. Nerissa Ko is a neurologist who focuses on treating conditions affecting the brain and blood vessels. She earned her medical degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and completed her residency at UCSF Medical Center. With over three decades of clinical experience, Dr. Ko brings extensive expertise to her practice. She is fluent in Tagalog, Spanish, and English.

Dr. Ko is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and sees patients at locations in San Mateo and San Francisco, California. She specializes in caring for patients who have experienced strokes and manages carotid artery disease. Her expertise includes performing Doppler ultrasound and carotid artery ultrasound to evaluate blood flow. She also provides advanced treatments like therapeutic hypothermia for patients with serious neurological conditions.