Carol Nishikubo MD

Carol Nishikubo, MD

Hematology, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology

Accepting New Patients

About Carol Nishikubo, MD 

Triple certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Hematology, Internal Medicine, and Medical Oncology, Carol Y. Nishikubo, MD, FACP, earned her medical degree from the USC Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, then went on to complete both her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.   

After completing her fellowship at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, in Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Nishikubo joined the full-time UCLA School of Medicine faculty, carrying out clinical research in lymphoma and lung cancer. She joined Santa Monica Hematology-Oncology Consultants in 1999.   

Dr. Nishikubo has a particular interest in lung, breast, gastrointestinal and hematologic malignancies. Dr. Nishikubo has received numerous awards, honors, and recognitions, including Checkbook Top Doc, Super Doc, ACP Fellow, and more. She is active in several professional societies and serves on hospital committees at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica.  

Dr. Nishikubo is one of the finest doctors I have ever had. She is extremely caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable. I am grateful for her help and expertise.

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Medical Service

Hematology & Oncology

Locations

2001 Santa Monica Boulevard , Suite 560W,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-453-5654

12555 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 303,
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(424) 443-5530

2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Garden Level,
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Education

Medical School
USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

InternshipResidency
University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
Internal Medicine
1993

Fellowship
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Hematology & Medical Oncology
1997

Reviews

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  • 5
  • 339 Reviews
  • 668 Comments
  • 5
12/13/2025

Excellence as usual.

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/13/2025

So sad that my oncologist of 14 yrs is retiring end of year. She provided superior care when I was diagnosed with cancer. Such a caring woman when you find yourself at your lowest with cancer diagnosis.

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/11/2025

I will miss Dr Nishikubo. She is an excellent physician and her retirement is a loss to the St. John's community.

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/11/2025

All good!

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/06/2025

Excellent experience

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/06/2025

I will miss Doctor Nishikubawhen she retires at the end of the month. She Shows great respect and ability to both ask about my health and to patiently listen. She always shows great concern for the patient and never acts in a hurry or that she has all the answers. She is efficient and caring..

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/06/2025

Thank you for excellent care and kindness, Dr. Nishikubo. Wishing you all the best.

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/06/2025

It's with great joy for Dr. Nishikubo that I wish her all the best in her retirement for a job extremely well done. I just wish she wasn't retiring. She's a wonderful physician.

Providence Patient
  • 5
12/02/2025

Dr. Nishikubo is a gem. I will miss her terribly when she retires!

Providence Patient
  • 5
11/18/2025

Dr. Carol Y. Nishikubo, MD Is an EXCELLENT DOCTOR and Truly CARES for her patients. She is attentive, responsive and caring... I am blessed to her her as my Doctor!

Providence Patient