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Cecilia Chung Nakandakari, MD, Rheumatology, Miami, FL

Cecilia Pilar Chung Nakandakari MD MD, MPH (She/Her)


Professor of Medicine (pending)

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  • 1475 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136

  • Phone+1 305-243-7545

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Summary

  • Dr. Cecilia Chung Nakandakari is a rheumatologist in Miami.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical Center
    Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityM.P.H., 2005
  • National University of San Marcos
    National University of San MarcosClass of 1998
  • Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
    Universidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcosB.S., 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Rheumatology

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2012 - 2023
  • Rheumatology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ACR Henry Kunkel Award 2022
  • Leon Goldberg award ASCPT, 2022
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Increased mortality in users of long-acting opioids for chronic non-cancer pain  
    Ray WA, Chung CP, Murray KT, Hall K, Stein CM, JAMA, 1/1/2016
  • Association of altered estimated sodium and potassium intake with blood pressure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus  
    Barnado A, Oeser A, Zhang Y, Titze J, Stein CM, Chung CP, Lupus, 1/1/2016
  • PCSK9 variants are associated with LDL cholesterol response to statin therapy  
    Feng Q, Wei W, Chung CP, Levinson RT, Bastarache L, Denny JC, Stein CM, Pharmacogenomics J, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Prescribed Opioid Poisoning/Overdose in Children.
    Chung CP, Callahan ST, Cooper WO, Stein CM, Murray KT, Dupont WD, Hall K, Ray WA, Pharmacoepidemiolol Drug Saf, 1/1/2016
  • Comparative Safety of Fentanyl vs. Morphine SR for Non-Cancer Pain.
    Chung CP, Dupont WD, Murray KT, Hall K, Stein CM, Ray WA, Pharmacoepidemiolol Drug Saf, 1/1/2016
  • Exploring the lipid paradox theory in rheumatoid arthritis: subclinical coronary atherosclerosis is higher among rheumatoid arthritis patients with the lowest circulat...
    Giles JT, Wasko MC, Chung CP, Kao A, Bokhari S, Zartoshti A, Stein CM, Bathon JM, Arthritis Rheum, 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Opioid toxicity in children. 
    Dublin, Ireland - 1/1/2016
  • "Opioid toxicity in children: Insights from pharmacoepidemiology" 
    University of Alabama, Birmingham - 1/1/2016
  • "Opioid epidemic: Lessons from pharmacoepidemiologic studies" 
    Nashville, TN - 1/1/2016

Other

  • Work disability in rheumatoid arthritis: differences in patients with early disease in Finland and the United States. 
    Chung CP, Master Thesis, Vanderbilt University
    1/1/2005

Authored Content

  • Genomics for Rheumatologists: Lessons from the 2019 ACR Annual MeetingNovember 2019
  • Genomics for Rheumatologists: Lessons from the 2019 ACR Annual MeetingNovember 2019

Press Mentions

  • Let’s Discuss: Insights from the ACR Convergence 2025 Review Course
    Let’s Discuss: Insights from the ACR Convergence 2025 Review CourseOctober 27th, 2025
  • Daniela Chavez De Paz Solis: Outstanding Graduating International Student
    Daniela Chavez De Paz Solis: Outstanding Graduating International StudentApril 29th, 2025
  • Pregabalin Linked to Higher Rates of MACE vs Duloxetine
    Pregabalin Linked to Higher Rates of MACE vs DuloxetineMay 5th, 2026

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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