Dr. Erna Nishime graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1994.
Dr. Nishime has three offices in California where she specializes in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Transplant Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Nishime works with eight hundred and eighty-five doctors including Dr. Elise Rosen-levin and Dr. Kim Hartwig.
Dr. Nishime, a cardiologist in Santa Clara, is qualified to care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Nishime may see patients for indicators like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart conditions diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, among others.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Nishime specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Nishime can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
Transplant surgeons perform highly complex surgeries to transplant organs from a donor's body into that of the receiving patient. Surgeries are typically to replace a damaged or malfunctioning organ, such as the liver, kidneys and heart, among others. Dr. Nishime may specialize in performing a certain type of transplant surgery.
Rush Medical College
MD • 1994