My family loves Dr. Tamamoto and his staff. Dr. has been by our side from day 1. My son was born in 2024, and there were some difficulties so he was transferred from Queen's to Kapiolani NICU. Dr. was in contact with us daily with updates, and to help us through the process. He's very patient, caring and understanding. Even though I met him the day I gave birth, I felt like I could trust him. My son is now 1 1/2 years old, and enjoys playing in the waiting room at the Aiea office. He just doesn't like the shots... But hey, who does? If he does need 2 shots, it's soo fast! It seems like the nurse only gives him 1 shot, and I should know because I do not like when gets shots! The nurses are always friendly, and welcome us when we arrive. Recently, I dislocated my son's elbow (nurses elbow, waah!) and Dr. met me on a early Sunday morning. He saved me from an ER visit, and corrected my sons arm quickly and painlessly. #Happymother Thank you, Dr. Tamamoto and Staff! Love you all. Love, Asher, Brandon, and Tatiana Oshiro read more

Dr. Tamamoto is truly exceptional. My son has extensive medical needs, special needs, and is followed by multiple specialty doctors, and Dr. Tamamoto consistently takes the time to address all of his needs. He is never rushing, never dismissing concerns. What stands out most is how he interacts directly with my son. My son has a speech impairment, and Dr. Tamamoto patiently listens, gives him the time he needs to communicate, and makes sure he feels heard. He goes out of his way to make my son feel comfortable, which is not something we experience often in medical settings. He jokes with him, builds rapport, and treats him with genuine respect. As a parent, it is incredibly reassuring to have a pediatrician who not only understands complex medical care but also truly sees my child as a person. We are beyond grateful for Dr. Tamamoto and the care he provides. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

We've had the same pediatrician since birth (my son is now almost 7) and I couldn't imagine ever switching. The front desk has always been kind, helpful and informative and the doctor is 11 out of 10 in my opinion. I've had emergencies, the yearly check ups, dealing with the epidemic, breastfeeding issues, you name it. I've always felt heard and informed. Mahalo!! read more

I have been taking my children to Aiea pediatrics for over 2 years now. Dr Tamamoto and his staff have always been kind, helpful, and respectful. I feel that he really listens to all of my concerns and truly cares about his patients. He goes above and beyond to care for my kids and genuinely enjoys the work that he does. We will be extremely sad to move off island next year for our next PCS and wish we could take him with us! read more

Dr Tamamoto is excellent! He is very thorough and helpful at explaining everything when it comes to pediatric care.

I've been going to Dr. Tamamoto now for almost 6 years. I first came when my son was born in October 2017, and have continued to come to him after my second was born in November of 2022. We love Dr. Tamamoto! His office staff are so friendly and helpful. Dr. Tamamoto always takes his time with us and answers the many questions I have. He's very thorough in explaining things, which we really appreciate. I'm always able to get in last minute appointments if my kids are sick or having an emergency that doesn't require me to go to the ER. Dr. Tamamoto gets back to me right away if I ever call the office with questions, or his staff are always helpful in answering my questions as well. Sometimes we wait for quite a while to see Dr. when we go in for our appointments, but I say it's worth it to have such a great pediatrician who cares for my boys. read more

Dr. Tamamoto is a great doctor. He has seen my daughter since her first days of life and she will be 2 this April. I switched two elder children over to him about a year ago too. The front desk is friendly and very accomadating. They update you on your status and get you in a room as quick as time will allow. If the kids need a right away appt they either accomadate that or right the next day. They address all my concerns and answer any questions we have with meds, appts, shots, etc. I would recommend this doctor to anyone hands down. I send alot of my customers here and meet alot who come here also. Thank you Dr. TAMAMOTO and staff read more

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I been with dr Brent Tamamoto M.D over 8 years., I haven't had a bad experiences yet ., The office staff have been super friendly and polite.. The waiting times is average and they do's keep you informed during the waiting periods., Dr. Brent tamamoto remember my kids by names and haven't forgotten about them .. I highly recommend Dr . Brent Tamamoto to anyone looking for professional skills and his knowledge ., Mahalo ! read more

Dr Tamamoto used to talk down to me - would talk rudely and as if I was stupid and couldn't understand. I then started to tell my husband to come in with me because I didn't want to feel so put down trying to take my kids for a check up. Funny thing, Dr Tamamoto talked nicely and respectfully with my husband around. But again when I'd go without him, I'd get treated rudely. Until the topic finally came up of what I do. After realizing I was in the medical field, he then seemed to have a whole new outlook as to the type of person I was. Hasn't been rude since. I have had voicemails left at my family members house that contained details regarding my children's health and visits without my consent. I'm not sure how they even got that phone number, I assume from caller ID. That's a big NO NO. Can you say HIPAA?! I've never been so harassed to schedule an appointment than with this office. So many calls and even Dr Tamamoto calling us bad parents when we couldn't schedule a physical right away. Does he not realize that parents work?! And that we don't all have the time to sit there in his office for over 45 min every single time just to see him?! Even when asking for the first appointment of the day, still wait at least 45 min. No care in the world for people's time. His is way more important. It's a shame how downhill the office has went with all the staffing changes. Ramona was so kind and sweet. There was also a local staff member that worked about 2 years ago that was so nice and welcoming. My husband and I loved her. She is exactly how pediatric MAs should be. Unfortunately they both no longer work there. I believe Ramona had to leave to take care of her sick daughter, who by the way, we generously donated to through go fund me. I recently got a threatening letter from Sheri, his wife. Calls herself the "biller". Threatening to send me to collections for visits she claims my child had no insurance for. These visits were over 2 years ago. No proof that they tried to even fix the unpaid claim or that they provided additional information to insurance to get it paid. My children have never gone a day without medical insurance. Ever! As I look through the documents that looks like Sheri herself typed out - I can already see the issue. Billing the wrong insurance. Also, all that harassing us to come in for physicals - made us to come too early. Everyone knows you get one annual physical a year, hence the word annual. I remember telling them it's too early to get physicals (for more than one child) but we then get belittled and told we're not being responsible and the kids aren't being taken care of since we don't bring them for a visit. The office has even called our emergency contact to tell them that our daughter was due for a visit. Our EMERGENCY contact for crying out loud! SMH! I had to send my daughter for a visit. My 14 year old. My oldest daughter had to take her, she's 20. For a physical. Before my daughter even saw the doctor, she calls me and tells me "idk mom, the lady told me to call you and tell you that I have a balance" Sheri demanded that my 14 year old call me in front of her on her cell phone to tell me that. Nice. I've paid copays. Funny thing, I've never been asked at a visit to even make a copay. Ever! I always was the one that asked the front to make a payment. And so many times I was told "it's ok, nothing today." Or "we will just send you a bill". And because of the failure on the front desk for the last few years and the failure of properly billing - they now want to send a threatening letter stating I'm going to collections. And this amount is a random amount. Nothing on the statement provided justifies the amount. None of the copays I've ever paid even reflected on this statement. Take it from me. Before the leadership role I am in today, I worked the front desk, been an MA, been a biller/collector, and would never pull the stuff this office pulls. Don't even get me started on the pressure to get the kids Covid vaccinated. Just don't do it. Find yourself another physician that has a spouse that actually cares about the patients too (not just stares at the screen looking at money, when you come in) Find a physician/a family that will treat you and your kids like family. That welcome you, don't violate HIPAA, don't bill incorrectly and make false claims and false amounts to bill, that respect you, and treat you like an actual human. read more

I used to bring my kids to Kaiser until medical change we had to find another one. I have 6 sisters and we all bring our kids here. I highly recommend him also to my friends or co workers. Ramona the front desk she's so amazing and always tries her best to get everything done when paper work is also needed or appointments. Dr. tamamoto is amazing. When I used to work at kapiolani because my daughter was born prematurely a lot of Dr recommend dr tamamoto and talked highly of him so o brought my kids here . He's explains very well and very good with the kids. Also when my kids are admitted he comes to the hospital before his office opens to check on the kids and discharge them. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a pediatric doctor ! read more

If you have a sick child.. stay away from here!! the front desk will try and self diagnose over the phone without even seeing my child. For example a month ago I called to let them know my 8 month old had a fever and red ear.. so I thought he needed to be seen for possible ear infection. Front desk and doctor T told me both that it's nothing to worry unless he has a fever for over a week!! So I kept pushing to be seen today and seemed angry. As soon as my son was seen that day... he was diagnosed with an ear infection and prescribed antibiotics. If I wouldn't of pushed him to be seen he would of gotten worse. I decided to give him another try after this.. then it happened again. Then this last Friday.. my son appeared sick again. This time it looks like he has an sinus infection with yellow and green discharge that won't stop coming out of his nose. I decided to call the doctors office and get him seen since he's sick! Once again they said unless he has a fever he's fine and don't come in. I asked how do you know if you haven't even seen my son? You're just guessing over the phone AGAIN?!?. Then she could tell I was getting mad so put be on hold for 20 min to .. talk with the doctor. . Then she says a runny nose isn't something you come to the doctor for?? I almost lost it. I told her this is the 2nd time now they are refusing to book an appointment to see my sick BABY! Then she said no if you really feel like he needs to be seen we can book an appointment but we don't think you do? So I gave up. I went to another doctors office and what do you know.. my son had a SINUS INFECTION! But Dr. Tamamoto thinks he can diagnose over the phone without even seeing the child. He has horrible bed side manner and doesn't seem like he cares about his patients. Im a mom of two and I'm so glad I switched because of my gut feeling. He also hands out pamphlets to you when you ask a question. Instead of explaining anything to the patient or parent. If you like doctors that are personable Then this doctors office is a huge NO! I will also be filing a complaint with my insurance too! Because this is the 2nd time he's refused to see my sick child. read more

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I bring my tween daughter here for her acne. Dr Hagino's office is located on the first floor of the Aiea Medical Building. Parking here is kinda junk because they charge $1 per half hour and the only place that validates is the pharmacy. Dr Hagino is very professional with excellent bedside manners. He was able to prescribe medications to help clear up my daughter's skin and was very mindful that the medications won't affect her long term. The office staff is very pleasant and efficient. We get taken in at our appointment time promptly and all of our questions get answered. I would not hesitate to come to this office. read more

My children all 7 of them see Dr Brent. Specifically my 12 yo and 4 and 2 yo have been with Dr Brent since birth! He is amazing, available through physician exchange and provides good service since day one! The staff (old and new) are friendly and provides quick and reliable services as well! Highly recommended! Location is convenient! read more

I just received a bill for $40 from two years ago that had been sent to an outdated address; luckily it was forwarded to us. The office should send bills in a timely manner and in the least call past patients to confirm address. Their bad policy for billing could easily end in collections for families who otherwise would have been happy to pay. read more

I can't get over the negative reviews, considering how good our experience has been! My son has been a patient of Dr. Tamamoto for 3 years. We chose him because a mom of a child with the same genetic problem as my son recommended him. They always call us back promptly, and Dr. Tamamoto has even called us back in the middle of the night when my son was hallucinating from a fever. They couldn't be kinder and more patient. I have anxiety, and as a parent that is often exacerbated, but Dr. Tamamoto is beyond kind and patient with me as the worried mom. There have been a few administrative mistakes here and there, but always quickly fixed ASAP and with apologies. When we missed an appointment because of scheduling miscommunication, Dr. called us himself and wanted to know how it happened so he could avoid it in the future. He gives my son his absolute full attention, and he gives me all the patience in the world. I wish my own docs were so patient! We're moving soon, and I will really miss the security of knowing my son's doc is easily accessible and just a phone call away, with all the right advice and mom assurance I could ever need! And my son is so comfortable with him - 100% trust from both of us! read more

I really like Dr. Yamaki. I see complaints on here about the cleanliness of his office. He sees my daughter for psych and I don't feel like we need to be in a surgery prepped environment. So far he's the only dr in our journey that has truly cared how my daughter feels! He listens to our family and my daughter. He takes the time to help and stays late for us. He's worth the drive from town. read more

My son was with Dr. Tamamoto from birth to about 2 years old. Dr. Tamamoto is a great doctor! I would've stayed with him but had to switch because of my insurance with work but If you're looking for a pediatric, I highly recommend Dr. Tamamoto. read more

It has been little over a month now we been bringing our son here. Really friendly staff and Dr.Tamamoto is really good and really helps and gives us great advice. read more

The only star I am giving is for the friendly front desk clerk. We arrived 10 minutes early for our appointment. After waiting 25 minutes, we get finally taken into a room. Another 20 minutes passes and vitals are finally taken. Another 20 minutes, still no doctor. Ok first of all, a 3 month old child is not going to be so happy waiting over an hour. Neither is mom! If your going to overbook yourself so much that we have to wait an hour (which is absolutely unacceptable), have the common curtesy to pop your head in and say something like "sorry for the wait, be with you asap". After 45 minutes of waiting, I stuck my head out of the door only to find doctor just sitting in his office. After an hour I finally decided enough is enough. And Leave!!!!! Only to find 1- doctor still just sitting in his office. 2- I make my way through the crowed tiny hallway to realize this office is shared with some sort of mental health doctor for adults. Now let me say, I do not have a problem with people of mental issues or disabilities. Period. However upon scheduling this first time appointment I found that it was a tiny, tiny, did I say tiny office with one pediatrician. Fine by me. Until I get there and am sharing this cracker box waiting room with these other patients. I have my son best interest on a pedestal. He deserves quality care in a safe environment. I did not feel this was the best scenario for children. It appeared these other patients were perhaps seeing a psychiatrist. I signed up for a pediatrics office. It feels very unprofessional to cram these two very different fields into the same sardine can. In closing, I world like to say I didn't officially meet doctor however I can tell he doesn't display professionalism, respect for patients or any urgency at all. No go for us. read more

I love Dr. Tamamoto! He is very gentle and kind. I have 2 children that go to him, one of them being special needs. Dr. Tamamoto has helped us get a diagnosis from specialist and helped with her overall development and health. I can never imagine him being rude, he just doesn't have that in him. So I don't know what that other reviewer is talking about. I've referred my friends here and they are very happy with him. The only complaint I have is that he can be busy and you may have to wait past your appt time. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Hagino for over 20 years. He is hands down the best dermatologist that I have been to. He's easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable. The staff are always courteous. Parking fee is decent amount, with $1 for every hour. read more

With my son, I had trouble finding the "perfect" pediatrician. Each place I called wasn't taking new patients & all the referrals I had just didn't cut it to my expectation. But once I found & spoke with Dr. Tamamoto...I knew he was going to be my son's pediatrician. I was right! His office is clean, staff are always very welcoming & friendly, wait time is pretty quick...longest I stay there is 45 mins to an hour. It depends on how busy it is & what each child came in for so I completely understand. There's usually no one in the waiting area because they're all placed in rooms & everyone has a scheduled appointment so Dr. Tamamoto really spends quality time with each & everyone of his patients which I love! He's very thorough & explains everything in the most simplest way. He's always patient & very great with my son! read more

I have a 10 year old daughter and we are so happy with Dr. Tamamoto. He is a fantastic doctor and his office staff is super helpful and nice as well. What I love about Dr. Tamamoto is that, not only is he super down to earth, but he really cares about the childrens' well being. I was very impressed to know that he was attentive to my daughters medical needs but also her social and emotional development as well. We have had plenty of conversations about attention and responsibility development as well any health issue she may have had. He always has time! Its a breath of fresh air to find a doctor and staff that are not running a "business", but instead a caring practice where they all know you by name. Excellent care! My only regret is that we are moving. I really hope I can find a pediatrician that is as nice and caring as Dr. Tamamoto (and staff). Thank you for everything! read more

If I could give ZERO it would be! I've had the worst experience for the first time with a pediatrician. Very dishonest practice he runs along with his staff. I first scheduled my kids first appt with this doctor as we was in our area and had advised the appt setter that I had 4 kids for annual checkups. She scheduled us on 11/16/13, wrote it on an appt card and gave it to me. I take my kids in on 11/16 and they tell me that I wont be seen because I missed my appt on 11/09. What??!!! She wrote it on the appt card and gave it to me (thank God I still had the appt card)! Of course, I argued my case and gave them the appt card and insisted that we be seen as I had to take off that day to take kids in. OMG!! so that was the first incident - next they send me bills for my kids that were billed incorrectly and it took me months to get it correct because apparently their biller (Sheri) comes in to office when she wants and every time I call for her they tell you she's not there and they dont know when she comes in. "She comes in when she comes in" is what they tell me. And when I finally think things are taken care of I get another bill because now my insurance wont pay because my 4yr old wasnt 4 yrs old at the time of well child checkup. Which I had stressed out to the appt setter when I scheduled appt and with the DR himself on the day of checkup that he was NOT 4 until another 3 weeks. They both tell me its okay!! Now they bill me because my ins wont pay for it and they tell me they cant do anything - even though they told me it was OK.. Dishonest people at this office including the DR himself! I hope these people can sleep at night knowing they cheat people and only see money when people walk in! This DR does this for money not for the right reasons!! Dont make the mistake of taking your children here! They wont try to make things right even when it is their to mistake to fix it! Filed complaint with BBB and pursuing further action! read more

Dr Tamamoto is an excellent doctor and he's great with children. My daughter is very shy and he is very patient with her. He takes his time to answer all my questions. (no matter how silly they may be) His staff is great with kids too. The location is great for those who love on the leeward side. read more

Dr. Tamamoto is a awesome doctor! We have been seeing him since our daughter was born and she is always happy with his staff and office. He takes his time to answer all of our questions and give us good advice with parenting. If you find yourself having to wait a few extra minutes for your appointment just know it's because Dr. Tamamoto is dedicated to helping each patient and giving his best care. read more

I found Dr Tamamoto after my 1st daughter was 2. And I'm so happy I did! He's the best pedestrian ever! When my kids were in the hospital or 1st born, he was there early to check up, and came late on those hard nights! Always caring & reassuring. I love that he has such a great relationship with Kapiolani being that he was a Neonato doc there previously & it makes things so much easier when we go there because they already know him. He's been the best doctor!!! Even his fill-ins are awesome when he on vacation. You have to be totally comfortable with u & ur children's physician & with dr Tamamoto that's how we are & I can totally trust my kids to his care! read more

worst doctor ever!! i dont even know why i didnt switch pediatrician years ago for my daughter. poor quality service!! if you dont like kids & dealing with physicians exchange emergency calls at midnight...dont be a doctor!!! rude & unprofessional. makes me so sick!!! no kids or parents should feel like crap because of you!! read more

AMAZING Doctor and Great Staff!!! We were referred to Dr. Tamamoto by two friends and after visiting three pediatricians for our first child we decided to go with Tamamoto. What a great choice!!! He visited the hospital the day of delivery to check up on our daughter and made three other visits while we were there. They have always made room for us when we needed to come in. Very attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough doctor. His staff is also very friendly and helpful. We are traveling to a few islands in the lower Pacific for business and are worried about proper vaccinations before traveling with our daughter. Both the doctor and staff were very knowledgeable about how we can adjust her vaccination schedule and gave us a lot of paper work to look over as well. Additionally they went over each disease that is present in some of the regions and what we can do to minimize her chances of exposure be it vaccination or other medical advice and practices. Never expected so much help and enthusiasm when bringing up such questions. He is our #1 referral to all of our friends expecting on Oahu! read more

My son came to Dr. Tamamoto as a newborn and I couldn't be happier. He visited me in the hospital twice before we were discharged. He genuinely cares for the patients. He respectfully listened to me and my husband about any concerns and have happily answered all of our questions. Our son was diagnosed with Influenza and hospitalized when he was 1 and Dr. Tamamoto called me that night we got admitted to make sure we were okay and to let us know what would be expected during our stay in the hospital. He came to see us the next day and checked up on him until we were later discharged. Referrals, medications, appointments have never been a problem. I'm honestly really bothered by the first reviewer. Dr. Tamamoto isn't capable of being the kind of person she is describing. I have referred at least 2 friends to Dr. Tamamoto and they all agree how incredibly happy they are to have found him. We moved a year ago and I am so saddened that I have not found a doctor like him. read more

Worst doctor ever. Rude, pompous, disrespectful, and disgusting bed side manner. I would not recommend this doctor.

Thank you Dr.Tamamoto and staff for the awesome service! They are always professional and dependable. Dr.Tamamoto has patience, knowledge and experience in working with children and takes the time to make sure everything is ok. He is highly recommended. read more

The best care for my Fab five. Great doctor and someone whom my children feel comfortable with... Excellent staff... Thank you

Dr. Tamamoto & his staff are great, very friendly! Dr. is a very smart guy he knows his stuff & you can tell he enjoys being a pediatrician. I definitely recommend anyone to bring their kids here. He is very informative when I ask him questions about my son. He always asks if my son is eating well because I have him on formula & at the end of the appointment he has his staff give me a whole bag of samples of formula! I'm a first time mom & my son is 5 months, I definitely feel comfortable bringing my son here under Dr. Tamamoto's care & I'm a person that worries a lot. read more

I'll take this line by line (Staff, Office, Doctor). The staff at Dr. Tamamoto's office staff are some of the nicest people I've ever dealt with in the medical field. The staff is well organized and provide any help be it with documents or scheduling the right appointment time to meet your needs. The staff is friendly, appreciative and have always helped with anything me and mine have asked of them. Next the office which is perfectly suited for children, there are books, a map and all other sorts of things to keep you keiki entertained. The office and rooms are always clean and ready for visits, never have I walked in thinking of anything g other than how welcoming it is. Now for the big deal the Doctor. Dr. Tamamoto is and has been our daughter's pediatrician since she was born. We came to Dr Tamamoto's because we had a family referral and he came highly recommended. From the first appointment me and my wife were seriously impressed with his mannerisms and the depth to which he explained any all concerns any new parent would have. And believe me, my wife had a lot of questions that Google couldn't answer. Dr Tamamoto has not only performed admirably he has been so helpful to us. To say that I would recommend him and his office would be putting it mildly; I personally would say that if you are needing a doctor that will give you all the information, take his time with you and your keiki and want someone who's going to care, Dr. Tamamoto is the right pediatrician for you. read more

I really like this dermatologist. He's nice, smart, and makes sure you are comfortable and understand what is going on. I had a mole removed a few weeks ago and it was a great experience. I will definitely be seeing this doctor as long as he is still practicing! read more

Love Dr Tamamoto and staff! They are always very professional and pleasant. Easy to schedule and appt.

Dr. Tamamoto has been our pediatrician since the birth of our first child, three and a half years ago. He has always been very attentive to our needs and served as a support, especially in the early months when caring for an infant can be so demanding. Dr. Tamamoto encourages families to grow together, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. He has always been a source of information regarding development and parenting beyond just physical health. I especially appreciate his efforts to avoid unnecessary medications for children, particularly antibiotics for common childhood sicknesses. In my opinion, Dr. Tamamoto takes a rather holistic approach to caring for children. Although sometimes there may be a wait before seeing Dr. Tamamoto, he is never quick to run out of the room during a visit. I realize that waiting for a Dr. to see you is a fact of life, especially when that Dr. takes their time during a visit to hear your concerns and address them carefully (no matter how nominal they may seem). Overall we were very pleased with Dr. Tamamoto's level of care for our family and were very sad to leave him when we moved. read more

We have been taking our kids to Dr. Tamamoto for almost 2 years. He has taken great care of our kiddos! Our last doctor in Texas only spent about 5 minutes with us before sending us on our way, but Dr. Tamamoto really takes the time to listen to our concerns and thoroughly answers them. I would definitely recommend him to others! read more

Very disappointed. Our child came to this office from birth to 6 months, at which time we left the island. The staff (one in particular) was rude just about every time we came in. In order to take a copy of my child's records to take to our new doctor at our new duty station, I had to pay to have the records put on a CD that isn't even compatible with the new doctors office's software. They would not give me a paper copy. Seems like they need to hire a secretary and maybe the employees would be less overworked and more friendly. So glad we moved and have a new pediatrician. read more