Departmentsمركز مايو كلينك الشامل لعلاج السرطانالطب الرئويSpecialty Groupsبرنامج سرطان الرئةطب الرئة التداخُليLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summary Dr. Kenneth Sakata is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care medicine, and interventional pulmonology. His primary focus revolves around interventional pulmonology with specific interest in bronchoscopy, lung cancer, and pleural diseases. He is highly trained and skilled in advanced diagnostic/therapeutic flexible and rigid bronchoscopy and airway stents. He also has expertise in performing medical thoracosopy (also known as pleuroscopy) for pleural biopsies, placement and management of tunneled indwelling pleural catheters, and chest tube placement. Conditions treatedBronchial stenosisLung cancerPleural diseaseTumors and masses Procedures performedChest tube placementFlexible bronchoscopyPleurodesisRigid bronchoscopy InterestsBronchoscopyLung cancerPleural disease Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2017SubSpec FellowInterventional Advanced Diagno, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016FellowCritical Care Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016FellowRST Critical Care Medicine (In, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2015FellowPulmonary Diseases Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2013FellowChief Medical Resident Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2012ResidentInternal Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2009MDJohn A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2005BA - BiologyUniversity of Hawaii, ManoaShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2016Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2015Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2021Top Performing Provider AwardMayo Clinic Arizona2016Mayo Clinic ScholarMayo Clinic Interventional and Advanced Diagnostic Pulmonology2016Quality Improvement Outstanding Project 2015Mayo Clinic Quality Academy2015Abstract ScholarshipAssembly on Microbiology, Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Infections, American Thoracic Society International Conference2015Best Poster Presentation12th Annual Infectious Diseases Fellows Forum2013Hassan Loutfi Distinguished Fellow AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2012PGY-3 Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2011PGY-2 Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2009American College of Physicians Bernard Yim, MD, AwardJohn A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2008Honors in Internal Medicine 3rd Year ClerkshipJohn A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2006JABSOM/Saga University School of Medicine Travel and Study ScholarshipJohn A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2006Ruth E. Black Queen's Medical Center Auxiliary ScholarshipQueen's Medical CenterShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentMemberEndoscopy Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine2021MemberCEO Advisory Panel2019 - 2020MemberHospital Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona2017 - presentMemberClinical Competency Committee, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care2017 - presentMemberAmerican Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology2015 - presentMemberAmerican Thoracic Society2015 - presentMemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians2015 - presentMemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine2011 - 2012Vice PresidentFellows and Residents Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2011 - 2012Co-ChairAssociates Committee, Arizona Chapter, American College of Physicians2010 - 2011Committee MemberAssociates Committee, Arizona Chapter, American College of Physicians2009 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians2008 - 2009Applicant InterviewerJohn A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2008 - 2009Student RepresentativeFourth Year Education Committee, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii2008 - 2009Student RepresentativeThird Year Education Committee, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii2008 - 2009PresidentInternal Medicine Interest Group, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2008 - 2009ChairClass of 2009 Health and Wellness, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii2008 - 2009MemberInterclass Council, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii2006 - 2008Class RepresentativeInternal Medicine Interest Group, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2006 - 2008RepresentativeClass of 2009, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2005 - 2009MentorMedical Student Mentorship Program, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Manoa2005 - 2009Board MemberExecutive Board, Medical Student Mentorship Program, John A. Burns School of Medicine2005 - 2008Editor in ChiefKahuna Yearbook, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii2005 - 2006MemberTreasurer Committee, Class of 2009, John A. Burns School of Medicine2005 - 2006VolunteerAnnual Willed Body Memorial, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii2002 - 2005VolunteerQueen's Medical CenterShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20299024 الأطباء والفريق الطبي Sakata, Kenneth K. M.D.