Tamiko Katsumoto

Rheumatologist


Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology

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Additional Languages Spoken:
Spanish

Biography


Tamiko Katsumoto, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University. She earned her MD from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at UCSF, including a postdoc in the immunology lab of Dr. Arthur Weiss. Deeply committed to human and planetary health, she is passionate about educating her patients and colleagues on the merits of sustainable plant-rich diets as a strategy to both improve individual health and mitigate climate change and environmental degradation. She is fascinated by the impact of diet on inflammation and autoimmunity. She serves as the director of the Stanford Immune Related Toxicity Working Group, a multidisciplinary group which aims to improve the quality of care of cancer patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors. She has been investigating the impact of diet on immune-related adverse events. She is also intrigued by the relationship between cancer and autoimmune diseases, including diseases such as scleroderma and dermatomyositis, and the paraneoplastic manifestations of various cancers. She is involved in several clinical trials at Stanford and has spent time at Genentech, where she led several global clinical trials in immunology.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (2008)
  • Fellowship: UCSF Rheumatology Fellowship (2008) CA
  • Residency: UCSF Department of Medicine (2005) CA
  • Medical Education: University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine (2002) CA

Honors & Awards
  • Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, UCSF chapter (2002)
  • Dean's Prize for Student Research, UCSF (2002)
  • Jo Rae Wright Early Career Investigator Award, American Thoracic Society (2012)
  • Laura Bechtel Junior Faculty Award, UCSF (2012)
  • Molecular Medicine Fellow, UCSF (2002-2008)
  • Physician Scientist Development Award, American College of Rheumatology - Research and Education Foundation (2008-2011)
  • Professionalism Award, UCSF Internal Medicine Residency Program (2005)
  • Research Fellowship and Support for Completion of Medical Studies, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (1999-2001)
  • Rheumatology Investigator Award, American College of Rheumatology - Research and Education Foundation (2011-2013)

Memberships
  • Member, American College of Rheumatology (2005 - Present)
  • Medical and Scientific Board, Arthritis Foundation (2019 - Present)
  • Member, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (2019 - Present)
  • Academic Working Group, Food Tank (2022 - Present)

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Practice Locations


Immunology and Rheumatology Clinic Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

900 Blake Wilbur Drive, 2nd Floor, Room W2081

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-6961

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Cancer Supportive Rheumatology Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

900 Blake Wilbur Drive

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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(73 Ratings)

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She is the absolute best!!!!!
Very knowledgeable, kind, easy to understand. Very thorough and caring.
The dr. Is personable and informative. Easy to talk to. I like her very much.
I have always found her to be open, friendly and professional, informative, focused on helping me, and easy to talk with. I would feel comfortable to ask her any question, and am compelled to consider seriously, any suggestion or recommendation she would make to help me feel better. I am fortunate to have her as my physician.
She was incredibly knowledgeable about my rare disease. I had multiple issues and she had all the answers and could stay organized and focus on what changes were needed.
She is very clear and personable. I felt she really was interested in My health.
Friendly and easy to talk to
Great service and support from all the Stanford team
Dr. Katsumoto is knowledgeable, listens, and involves the patient in the decision making of care when appropriate.
Great Doctor !!!!!!!!!
she is excellent, very thorough, & compassionate
exceptional
Dr Tamiko was attentive and listened to all I had to say and gave me enough time.
Dr K is a wonderful person and a great doctor. She makes me feel very comfortable and responds to all my questions. She guides me in a healthy eating direction. Best doctor I know and have ever had the privilege of being with.
Excellent doctor who takes the time to get updated and ask detailed questions.
Dr. Katsumoto is professional but sincere in her communication with me. I feel confident of the information she shares with me; I left my appointment with a defined plan of action.
Dr. Katsumoto is a curious and critical thinking doctor. I love that about her and so appreciate how she listens and thinks about solutions. Her commitment to medicine is clear and I'm so grateful she is on my team of doctors. Each visit with her I leave with a sense of renewed optimism and next steps of things to learn and consider. Thank you for Stanford for creating the context and culture that allows Dr. Kastumoto to be her best.
Dr Katsumoto is a very caring person who took special interest in my case right from the very start. Happy to have her for one of my Doctors.
I really like Dr. Katsumoto. She listens and provides good advice about measures to improve overall health.
Dr. Katsumoto is a true treasure.
Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto was perfect: carefully examined me, gave perfect advices, was patient and friendly.
Kindest , most thorough provider! Outstanding notes!
She is thorough, very knowledgeable, helpful, concerned and friendly. I am most pleased with her and have been since I first met with her in 2021.
Dr. Katsumoto is very helpful, kind, and respectful.
Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto is fabulous! She took great care of me.
I have absolute respect and confidence in Dr. Katsumoto as a person and a physician. She is so amazing! Every appointment I have with her is a pleasure. I truly believe she is my friend and really cares about me as a person and as her patient. It doesn't matter whether we meet in person or on a video visit, she is always the same kind, friendly, warm person. I consider her my biggest cheerleader. She is always happy with my progress, even the small successes I have. I know she is very busy but she takes the time necessary to have a good discussion about my progress, any issues, etc. She is never in a hurry. I do have to say that my condition is so improved in the last few years than when I was seeing another physician for my condition. I do not want to disparage another physician, but the improvement in symptoms and the progress I have made with Dr. Katsumoto is phenomenal. I have rheumatoid arthritis, it is not curable, but the suggestions she has made and the medication she prescribes has made a huge difference and turned my life around. I was in so much pain before, it was debilitating. I had very little joy in life because of the pain and immobility. Dr. Katsumoto has me on a medication that has been a tremendous help. Also her support, her suggestions all go to making my life so much more worth living. Seriously, I mean it. I can play with my granddaughter, I can bend over to pick something up off the floor, I can dance, I can cook and clean with little difficulty. Seeing Dr. Katsumoto has been life changing. I do not have one negative thing to say about Dr. Katsumoto. She is a wonderful person who cares very much for her patients. The truth is I'm sure many of her patients can sometimes be hard to deal with because we are in pain. Everytime I see Dr. Katsumoto I come out of the office and think, "I can do this, I can get better because of what she has told me." I am nearly 74 years old so I am no spring chicken but I have a good quality of life which only means hopefully I can prolong it as long as possible. I am certain Dr. Katsumoto is helping me do that. We are a team.
She is an amazing doctor.
Great doctor with excellent explanation and prepping me for my next move. Amazing communication from her.
She is very competent, personable, and caring. Excellent clinician
She is an excellent doctor, she listens, cares and understands what my needs are
doctor took extensive time to learn about my medical history and discuss treatment options
Incredibly engaging!
Dr. Katsumoto is always very thorough and friendly. I enjoy her expertise and her thoughtful approach for the best possible care for me.
Damn fine doctor and scientist, appreciate her intellectual curisoity too.
Very concerned about patient's medical issues.
Dr. Katsumoto is personable, engaged, responsive, and positive. She appears to understand my questions and comments, and always communicates in an encouraging, hopeful manner. I trust her suggestions and clinical knowledge and look forward to a continued relationship with her.
I appreciated Dr Katsumoto arranging an appointment for me so quickly.
Dr K is very friendly and thorough and I am very pleased with her..
dr. katsumoto is so great. I think I have been seeing her for over three years for rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed with the disease thirteen years ago. The last three years or so I have felt so much better than I did the previous ten years. She put me on a medical regimen that has greatly improved my condition which means I have a much higher quality of life. The best thing about Dr. Katsumoto is her genuine care and concern for her patients. I actually feel that we are friends. She is warm and kind. She is actually my biggest cheerleader celebrating my successes and providing support when I’m having difficulty. She is always so happy when I am feeling well and she gets most of the credit for that. This past visit we discussed different meal plan options I can try eating foods that can contribute to an even better quality of life. When I first called Stanford to make an appointment I was assigned Dr. Katsumoto—I did not know who she was in advance. I am so glad that she was the physician assigned to tend to my care. In addition to being greatly improved because of her care, I have implicit trust and confidence in her. I would rate her as one of the two best doctors I have ever visited in my 73 years of life. I am so glad I found her.
I love her. She is really concerned and pro active in my care.
Most thorough physical examination I've ever received by a physician. She literally examed me from head to toe. I thank her very much for the comprehensive evaluation. Also, she has a wonderful disposition and took the time to answer all my questions & concerns.
Very caring and concerned about what's happening to me.
She is an excellent and caring physician.
Outstanding. Made a tremendous improvement in my health.
Very responsive, reads my test results!
I am very happy to be Dr. Katsumoto's patient. She really takes the interest to understand patient's condition and treat them Appropriately. She is very friendly that make me relax.
She is very interested on my health care.
Dr. Katsumoto is an Excellent doctor. She takes amazing care in helping me and overseeing my Lupus and how it impacts my overall health.
Excellent physician who cares about her patients, listens carefully and explains clearly. Discussion with her clarified some issues and suggested solutions not previously considered. It's always a pleasure to work with her.
Full trust in her. She is excellent and understands my situation fully..
She is great
She always listens, gives her guidance and works with me on my plan.
She is fantastic.
Another gem from Stanford. - so grateful she is on my team.
She's a very dedicated doctor that cares and goes the extra mile to provide great health care.
friendly, personable, likable
Excellent, friendly, caring doctor
Dr Katsumoto is very thorough in the appt and addresses all concerns.
Dr. Katsumoto is very personable, easy to communicate with, responsive, respectful, personable, knowledgeable, and seems genuinely concerned and interested. I would highly recommend her to any patient in need of her expertise.
There is not enough time or space to cover all the great things about Dr. Katsumoto! She is the nicest, most compassionate physician that I have ever had the pleasure of working with, and she really knows her field of expertise. I feel very fortunate to have been referred to her!! I hope to see her for many more years to come...
I have taken your advice and have started a diary!
Dr Katsumoto is excellent, very easy to talk to and very detailed and thorough. I like her very much.
Dr. Katsumoto is a very skilled practitioner with the ability to make complex issues understandable to me. Stanford is very lucky to have Dr. Katsumoto so treat her very well.
She's an excellent physician. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
I appreciate Dr. Katsumoto and her team. I’m happy to be her patient.
She always listen to me very carefully and Answered all my questions.
She's thorough, personable and professional. I like this doctor very much.
Dr. Katsumoto is awesome. I cannot think of one thing about her that I don't like. She is extremely knowledgeable and capable. She is an excellent physician and I think she likes what she does. She really cares about her patients and after a visit with her I feel so great. She celebrates our triumphs and encourages us when we need to do better. I never feel lectured to but I feel like she and I are partners in my care. My disease has greatly improved since I have been in her care. I live 90 minutes from Stanford so it isn't always convenient to get there. I do not want to disparage another physician but I was very unhappy with my previous doctor. It is worth the 90 minute trip to Stanford to be attended to by a physician of Dr. Katsumoto's caliber. Plus she's just a nice person and I consider her my friend. I am very grateful to be treated by Dr. Katsumoto and to be a patient at Stanford.
Dr. Katsumoto is a experienced, intelligent and caring physician, possibly the best physician I have been fortunate enough to meet.
She is always good during video visits.
she is excellent
She is a great doctor with great communication skills and general human care for her patient. Definitely want to work with her in the future in the long run.
She is a wonderful physician who trusts the patients knowledge of their body
She thinks creatively and with an energy that inspires hope which patients always need and appreciate. I always learn from her and appreciate her taking the time to teach and treat me. Thank you!
Excellent when you have the actual appointment
Dr. Tamiko is a gem of a person! It is rare to see a doctor so insightful yet super patient. She listens so keenly and provides excellent feedback. I am grateful to have her as my doctor. Of course she helped me get out of the disease but also provided a lot of motivation to keep going for staying healthy. I’ll forever be indebted to her.
She is wonderfully caring, thoughtful, and intelligent.
Great doctor, Very personable.
Dr. Katsumoto is the best!
OUtstanding provider. Listens, takes time to answer questions.
Very attentive and caring.
She was able to encourage me to make a commitment to walk daily!
I liked her, she was very personable and knowledgeable.
First visit with Dr. Katsumoto. Liked her a lot.
She is a ver nice and thorough doctor.
Dr. Katsumoto is a truly outstanding physician!
Excellent doctor who is attentive, provides options and summarizes the visits very well.
Good visit. Thanks. I appreciate your time and insight.
One of my best health care providers across the board. Excellent practitioner. Very knowledgeable and wonderful interpersonal skills.
Dr. Katsumoto is friendly, engaged, receptive to comment or question, and very credible in her discussion, thoughts, questions, and instruction.
I was pleased to meet Dr. Katsumoto. She is very clear in her communication. She listened very well to my thoughts and questions and thoroughly compared my past history of tests and treatments to my symptoms today. This was our first meeting and I am happy to consider her my new contact in the Department of Immunology at Stanford Medical Center.
She is an excellent doctor, very knowledgeable and helpful.
She is excellent
Dr.katsumota is very nice with lots medical back round.and very good doctor.
Love her!
She is an amazing, excellent doctor, who listened and was the only one who truly tried to help me, and she helped me feel so much better so I can try and live my life again.
She is the best doctor I have ever had!
She is absolutely amazing! She is so thorough and willing to research things and always is asking questions to help get a step closer to a diagnosis. She was 100% honest in my first visit that immunology is a very tricky thing and it could take a while to figure things out. I appreciate her honesty. Her bedside manner is sooo positive! 100% believe in every word she says. I am so thankful for the referral to her.
She’s The Best
Amazing smart caring and makes you feel that she is here for you
I always enjoy seeing Dr. Katsumoto every time. She is extremely knowledgeable and shares that knowledge with me pertinent to my situation. Obviously, I have a great deal of respect for her. She is an amazing doctor and really cares about her patients. What I like most about her though is that she is my biggest cheerleader. That is not meant to be flip or disrespectful. She is genuinely pleased when I have even a small success. She encourages me to do things that will help my condition. When I am through speaking with her I feel like I can do anything. Her encouragement spurs me on to take better care of myself. I feel that she genuinely cares about her patients. I have to say this one thing—my condition has HUGELY improved in the time I have seen her. Honestly, I was extremely discouraged with my previous rheumatologist in my local town. I thought I was going to be in significant pain for the rest of my life. Working with Dr. Katsumoto has turned my condition around. She has worked very hard to find the right medication to help me. She has encouraged me to eat better, to exercise, to do all the things needed for an improved quality of life. She is a huge asset to Stanford and is exactly the type of physician that you should employ. I have nothing but kudos for Dr. Katsumoto.
Extremely capable and personable physician. Always caring and thorough.
I sent an email yesterday about some concerns about my health and they answered me immediately and gave me a video appointment for today without having to wait to see her until next month for our appointment. Thank you Dr. Katsumoto for attending me so quickly and giving me answers to everything I need.
Dr.Katsumoto is very good physician with lots of knowledge on her field. I am very happy she is taking care of me. Thank you Dr. Katsumoto .
I really value her input and appreciate her concern and advice!
Dr. Katsumoto is amazing! Very responsible and really care about the patients. Conversation is easy like a friend.
She is awesome
She pays attention and listens very carefully.
Still looking forward to meeting her in person.
Great doctor! Pleasant, knowledgeable, and thorough. Enjoy working with her and her expertise in meeting my medical needs.
Exceptional Doctor and very sensitive. Fortunate to have her as my rheumatologist
Dr had not gone through my lab work. So she had no clue of results of my blood work. I had faxed them at the number provided and messaged to the Care team but there was no acknowledgement that they even got the results. It was a 30 minute appointment but we got done in 20 minutes. As I am an international patient I had the lab work done from my home country....Without her even looking at my lab work we were done with the appointment.
Dr. Katsumoto is intelligent, personable, detail-oriented, and overall a fantastic provider. I have seen many rheumatologists over the years, but have returned to Dr. Katsumoto because I know I am receiving outstanding care. She is prompt in answering messages, communicates with my other providers in coordinating care, and I find she listens to me and values my input as a patient.
Thank you Dr. Katsumoto, I look forward to the in person follow up appointment.
I never feel rushed & definitely feel "heard."
She is amazing - kind & spot on in her assessments. She sent me to Dr. Chang who will be doing surgery!
Dr. Katsumoto is a true professional of the highest caliber
Dr. Katsumoto is thorough, pleasant and professional. Her listening and communication skills are excellent. She responds to MyHealth questions very quickly.
Dr. Katsumoto took her time and listened to my questions. She was very thorough in addressing my issues and coming up with a solution.
She "ZIPPED" IN - & "ZIPPED" OUT!!! NOT ENOUGH "TIME" SPENT WITH PATIENT! I was "surprised" when she came to see me - was not informed she was going to converse with me about my medical problem - she seemed too much in a "hurry" & "rushed" for time allotment.
Dr Katsumoto is amazing. she is so friendly and caring. I feel like she really cares about me and my health. she is so gracious and welcoming. plus she is so smart and really is an expert in her field. I am so glad she is my physician. I have absolutely no complaints.
Dr. Katsumoto was very thorough in asking questions and obtaining information regarding family history, past and current health issues. Very knowledgeable, approachable and concerned about getting to the root of my health problems.
Dr. Katsumoto is the absolute very best physician I have ever had! She is a compassionate active listener who never rushes you. She has an upbeat and encouraging attitude that allows you to feel she has total faith you will get better. She is incredibly bright, but of course, she would not be at Stanford if she were not top-notch. I feel extremely lucky that my health issues are under her care!
Dr. K. is wonderful! Very attentive to my problems, discusses solutions.
Dr. Katsumoto did incredibly good job explaining my conditions to me.
all very good
From the first moment Dr. Katsumoto entered the room and made eye contact, until the visit was finished, she demonstrated the absolute utmost in confidence, care, compassion, problem solving, explanation, and planning. I could not have asked for her to better meet my needs. She was perfect.
Dr. Katsumoto is wonderful, caring, kind, compassionate. All staff wonderful & kind!
she is the best. always makes me feel my disease is important. I can't say enough about her....
Dr. K. spent a long time with me going over current issues and possible complications with future treatments. She is an exceptional doctor
I was extremely impressed with my doctor. She spent a large amount of time understanding what I experience and developed a plan of action.
Appreciated the amount of time the doctor spent with me and for her concern for me as a whole person, not just symptoms. She was very informative and encouraging about treatment options.
the doctor is awesome.
Very good in every way.
Dr. Katsumoto is very patient and understandable.
wonderful care!
All good. Always feel good and confident when leaving appointment
Dr. Katsumoto is a very kind and caring physician. She does not rush you and is a good listener. I trust that her treatment plan will be good for me!
I was unsure about certain language re: medications, such as, "systemic" meds.
Dr. Katsumoto is an excellent practitioner. She is attentive, courteous and explains all details.
I would rate this above excellence
Very nice doctor. Had obviously studied my records. Answered all questions. Actually examined me. Nice sense of humor.
Dr. Katsumoto is great! She's truly compassionate and cares for her patients. She is both knowledgeable and gracious. She questioned me without making me feel like I was on trial - she didn't make me feel intimidated like most other doctors.
Dr K is excellent
Dra Katsumoto is the best
Doctor spent time with me and I did not feel rushed or that she needed to get to another appointment. I was given sufficient time for questions.
Dr. Katismoto is amazing. She is incredibly thorough, patient, & will outline treatment perfectly. She has helped to find a health issue not related to her specialty just with her thorough assessment.
Very nice doctor. seemed interested in my medical condition and concerns.
I am very pleased I chose Stanford for my care and Dr. Katsumoto is very experienced and professional so I am thankful to her.
Dr. Katsumoto has the best follow-up of any Stanford doctor I've been to (and I've been to a lot) she is 5 star.
Dr. Katsumoto was great. She spent a lot of time with me and showed concern for my condition. She was friendly, caring and easy to talk to.
you really need another column titled Excellent, I would use it
great care
Dr. Katsumoto is a very caring doctor.
excellent doctor, showed great concern of me and my health. She listened to me and paid great attention to detail
The physician answered all & my questions and gave me additional information. She is an asset to your hospital.
Dr. Katsumoto is a first rate physician and, more importantly, a caring, compassionate human being to whom I would assign the highest rating possible. With her, I feel that my health is in extremely capable hands.
Dr Katasumoto is by far the Best Dr I have been associated with, she has the whole package for a great Dr.
The care and detailed questions the doctor asked made me confident that she will be able to diagnosis me.
All was excellent!

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