Dr. Cole Nishikawa was born and raised in Hawaii and attended the Unversity of Hawaii at Manoa, where he studied biology and microbiology. He earned his medical degree from the John A Burns School of Medicine before completing an integrated vascular surgery residency at UC Davis.

After completing his training, he returned home to Hawaii to practice vascular surgery. His clinical interests include peripheral artery disease, dialysis access, carotid disease, venous disease, and vascular ultrasound.

Dr. Nishikawa is board certified in vascular surgery and holds the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) credential.