Went to see my Dr. Imoto today to renew my Oxygen. I had to do some breathing test and walking and…read moretest my oxygen levels. I also had to do an overnight study for my oxygen saturation. This Doctor is really good and friendly if you need a Pulmonologist or Chest Disease Physician.

I called her office because her number was listed for another MD. She talked in a rushed tone and…read moreshe repeated herself several times preventing me from getting a word in. I understood that Dr.Imoto said the other MD was not at her clinic, however if she stopped talking over me the call would have been shorter. Eventually, I got a word in and asked what was the other MD's number and she said "I'm in the middle of a telehealth with a patient. You can look it up in the phone book." Well, I'm sorry for disturbing you. I understand you're busy, but if you're in the middle of a telehealth with a patient why did you answer the call? I was expecting the front desk to answer. You could have easily said, "Hi, I'm sorry I'm with another patient. Can I transfer you to my front office?" Is that hard? Absolutely not. I've spoken to other doctors who speak calm, respectfully, and would not have handled that phone call as she did.

If God were a pulmonologist, it would be Dr. Thomas Scott Gallacher. He treats you like you are…read morefamily, being reasonable, pragmatic, practical, resourceful and genuinely caring. He is like 3 in one, because not only can he accurately diagnose, which is an art itself, he also resourcefully provides solutions and referrals, during the SAME visit. And just like the Conscious Universe, at times when you least expect it, Dr. Gallacher surprises you, with unknown facts regarding your health needs, with a smiling heart. How lucky are we to have such a gifted, listening, compassionate "Norman Rockwell-ish" doctor in Hawaii? He is one of the reasons we all can say, "Lucky Live Hawaii." And, we are beyond blessed with his calling. Mahalo Nui Loa, rudyandaudrey decker-boznak

My Mom had a Pulmonary appointment here today. It was a short visit for her today and she has a…read morefollow up appointment in 6 months. This Physician's office is located at the Kuakini Medical Plaza building .

I've been going to Dr Pollard for about eight years, he is the best Pulmonary Specialist in Hawaii…read more(IMHO) And unless he retires I'm not changing. One of the few doctors who listens not just to your body but to you....not just complaints but life in general. The office is never chaotic and the staff is always cheerful, helpful and pleasant. No 20 patients waiting to be seen. If your appointment is at 2:00 you will be seen by 2:00 or even a few minutes earlier. I suffer with asthma compounded by bronchitis and Dr Pollard has worked with me to find the triggers and the treatment to keep me a well person. As long as I stick to the regimen I stay healthy. Located at Pali Momi, easy, convenient, up to date methods and treatment. I like a doctor who remembers your conversation from your last visit, has a sense of humor and doesn't leave you with the feeling your voice was not heard. Luv this doctor and his staff.

I have been seeing Dr Pollard and Natalie for a few years. It is very friendly, the office does…read morenot overbook patients (yay!) , and they accept my insurance. Checking in is very easy. I usually wait less than five minutes to be taken in. The exam rooms are clean. The MA takes your vitals and either Dr or Natalie come in after. I feel very spoiled here which is why I keep coming back. I come here for my asthma, respiratory problems or even for general medical check ups. Copayment is due on the way out. This office doesn't validate parking, in fact I don't think any of the Dr offices in this building do. Most people park at the mall and walk over, as long as mall security isn't watching.

injured because of this doctor, refused do you look at imaging, not too late need surgery. If…read moreyou're an athlete Dr. using that to get business you'll get hurt permanently waste of time . not an expert.

After I had a wrist injury and was in a cast for a while I developed a nagging back pain that…read moreaffected my life quite a bit. I knew nothing was broken but didn't know how to fix it despite being active and trying yoga and stretching. Dr Gesik was able to diagnose the problem and treat it in the same session needing only two other "tune up" sessions. I only wish it hadn't taken me so long to find the right doctor to help me! The visit with her was worth every penny.

I've had a pleasant experience to date with Dr. Suleiman and his practice…read more It's not exactly as if I've seen lots of sleep doctors - you see one and that's it. But I'm glad my primary care doctor referred me here for possible sleep apnea instead of a bigger medical group or one of those online tele-sales clinics. I got the feeling that Dr. Sulieman really enjoys his job working with patients. He took an unhurried time to listen, consult, ask about concerns and my medical history, and patiently explain to me the science of sleeping, physiology, and how it relates to overall wellness and medical condition. It made me feel respected and well cared for. The office is pretty homey, lived in decor despite being in a multi-story medical building with killer views of nearby mountain cliffs. Pulse and blood pressure devices you could buy for yourself instead of a sci fi bank of blinking machines, it reminded me of going to my family doctor when I was a child. Since then I've dealt exclusively with staff and nurses, but they have been fine too. Very sweet and personable. Turns out I do have a mild case, enough to warrant one of those air pressure devices you hook up like a scuba diver all night long, which came by parcel from an affiliated supplier. It helped a lot from day one, and was no trouble getting used to. People describe health experiences as a journey, and this one started out stress-free, comfortable, and well treated. Starting out on the right foot, as they say, it makes the whole experience better. You can call me Scuba Gil now.

Unless they see your sleeping environment, make sure there's no chemicals offgassing, fabrics and…read morefurniture support your frame body and neck, lighting is correct and dark for sleeping, diet supportive of circadian rhythm then this whole profession is cuckoo. Tell them to come see her living environment first and have them prescribe healthy nontoxic furniture, fabrics if you're sleeping at a gas chamber with chemicals toxins and pesticides your body can't eliminate then you're going to have trouble sleeping. Smoke and mirrors wake up

Five stars. Dr.Kam was recommended to me by several people…read moreand for good reason. Fantastic physician. Approachable, pleasant, friendly and is upbeat: qualities that are important to me. More importantly, an effective physician. I made my first visit to Dr.Kam and the appointment went very smoothly. Checked in a bit early to fill out the intake sheet and register. The front receptionist was nice. The nurses were all friendly and approachable. They checked up on me often and assured me all would be well. Timer set for 20 minutes after my small injections on both forearms (not bad, feels like Brittany's suggestion---feels like a toothpick prick.). As soon as the timer goes off the process was quick...a wipedown, spray and a Claritin later, I was in Dr.Kam's office discussing my results, my symptoms, the solutions and finally went over a 30 day plan. Dr.Kam asks me which pharmacy I would like to pick up...I had a quick bite and went to the pharmacy and my prescription was ready. Credit to both Don Quixote pharmacy and Dr.Kam. I'm glad I went to meet up with this specialist....I'm sure that I'll continue with this doctor for many years to come.

Dr. Kam has been my allergist since 2019, and he is truly outstanding. I struggled with severe,…read moreunexplained asthma starting in 2007--it was so bad that I couldn't sleep or function normally. Hoping a change in climate would help, I even moved to Hawaii in 2015. I saw several allergists at Queen's, but none were able to provide real answers. Dr. Kam was the first doctor who truly took action. On my very first visit, he personally arranged for me to see a pulmonologist that same morning, without a prior appointment. That level of care and advocacy is rare. Because of Dr. Kam, my asthma is now well controlled, and my quality of life has completely changed. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, and genuinely invested in his patients. I have nothing but respect and gratitude for him. I highly recommend Dr. Kam to anyone dealing with asthma or allergies.

Dr Kevin Hara This Dr is not recommender! very unprofessional !…read more First, take 2 months to get a appointments any urgent forget him Second on appointment time, he was late 8 min and I called his office, told me 5 min before appointment time I will get a link which is 2:55 pm. by 3.08 pm I got a link and my browser not supported the link so I switched over to computer. At 3:12 pm his office called me and told me Dr took on another patient! What, give me 5 min to log in and he is 8 min late. What kind of caring professional is that This is totally unprofessional and very disrespectful to patient's time Luckily I did not have him Not sure how we get to this point but if the Dr is supposed to help the patient what the rush and what the issues here?? Not even give 15 min appointments time ? Especially he is late no wonder this Dr has so bad reviews. Do yourself a favor, see another Dr. that care

Dr Kevin Hara took care of my asthma and lungs illness. He also love animals he would like to see…read moremy dog as well. Sorry to hear he has retired Was happy to have a good caring doctor all these years

I am surprised to see Dr. Druger doesn't have any Yelp reviews yet! I was referred to his office…read moreby my OB to investigate my asthma. Dr. Druger was really great. Honestly, I was very impressed by the care I received there and I also loved his staff! Super nice and helpful. Dr. Druger told me my asthma was fine BUT after he listened to my chest he informed me that my heartbeat was irregular! No doctor has ever caught that before in my 38 years! He had me do an EKG in his office and he printed out the pattern of my heartbeat. Then he had me jog up and down the hall in his office to see if my heartbeat went back to normal after some exercise, which it did. He assured me that it was probably fine, and it was very common, but that he wanted to be on the safe side and send me to a cardiologist (especially since I am pregnant). So he called up his cardiologist friend right then and there and arranged to get me an appointment for the next business day. It was certainly bizarre to come in for a doctor's appointment for one thing and leave with a surprise diagnosis but I'm very grateful and appreciative of how thorough Dr. Druger clearly is. I wish I had more of a reason to ever come back and see him again (but my appointment was kind of a one-off) because he was really great. I highly recommend Dr. Druger if you need a pulmonologist!

OK, I'm used to the V.A., where most there hate their jobs, you wait many MONTHS to be seen, and…read moreget pretty poor treatment from pretty poor docs, with the exception of eyes and dental. I was MISdiagnosed there 2 YEARS when I had lymphoma UNDER shrapnel from an Iraq War wound. I was told, "You are getting OLD, and it's an old war wound..." DISSED for 2 YEARS??%$#@! finally, I went outside w/Medicare, got a proper diagnosis, (CANCER in that bone under the 'old war wound'), and referred for treatment-- finally the V.A. got involved because I threatened to go to the press if they didn't take over. The docs at St. Francis radiation center were GREAT. But nothing worked as it's a rare cancer and it didn't respond to radiation, and kept coming back. Finally, with MY research (I'm a retired surgeon) I found a treatment that may work for me and they referred me on after my oncologist AGREED. MAHALO PRES. TRUMP for 'Care in The Community', as we can now go to outside docs if we live far away--and they took me seriously, I got treatment the V.A. doesn't have anyway--and they listened to me, treating me with respect as a fellow doc. PALI MOMI WAS THE LATEST DOC TO SEE FOR BONE SURGERY--a big surgery, a VERY long 18 month recovery=MAJOR. I saw Dr. Aratani, who is highly specialized in ortho and oncology--one of only 2 on island. The only other is my friend @ Tripler but he was deployed so unavailable and he got me in to see Dr. Aratani. She was enthusiastic about my research, said YES--and referred me on to Queens for one treatment before she operates...but PALI MOMI WAS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. I was pretty lost there as I never go to Aiea, living in Kahalu'u, and it's grown so much all my old landmarks are GONE--but after finally finding it, employees directed me every step of the way as to where to go, what building/floor/etc. OMG! That NEVER happens @ the V.A. I was totally--no lie--slack jawed by the time I got to her office! EVERYONE was so FRIENDLY--and not put on--I mean genuinely friendly, helpful...as my leg HURTS and walking HURTS...so so many folks there offered to help..I am BLOWN AWAY. It is BY FAR, the BEST medical facility I have EVER been in--and after getting wounded, I've had 15 surgeries, multiple scars/shrapnel/debility...etc. I just am very impressed=PERIOD. Much aloha to all you guys!!! Your assist and help was SO appreciated! I've been really down about all this, the time I lost getting treated and where it's at now--needing major surgery, possibly crippled for life...yadayada. But you guys there really cheered me up. MAHALO!!! Sorry so long, but I just feel VERY strongly here!

***4.5 STARS***…read more Recently a colleague reached out to me as his designated driver was unable to pick him up due to an unforeseen situation. He texted me needing a lift from Pali Momi Medical Center (PMMC) to his home just off Kinau Street. PMMC opened its doors in July 1989 and has been servicing Central and West Oahu. It was originally opened as Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi until rebranded as PMMC in 2010. They are conveniently located in Aiea just down the road from Pearlridge Shopping Center. It was my first time here and was impressed with the upkeep of the grounds. Because my friend just had a procedure to the day prior, a hospital staff wheeled him via wheelchair to the pickup/drop off area. I was amazed by the hospital's attention to patient's condition, consideration and service extended. Although the pickup was a fairly quick process, the setback I encountered was leaving. There were 2 parked cars in front of me and it didn't seem the cars would be leaving soon. Furthermore, the right hand lane was too narrow where I couldn't pass them. My only option was to back up and exit via the far left lane. Thank goodness there was no car behind me otherwise I would have been in a standstill. Overall, impressed with my first visit to PMMC, with the exception of their pickup and drop off area. 2026 #60