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    Koru Medical Spa

    4.2 (5 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Skin condition consultation

    Skin condition screening

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    Great Dr and staff! The office is super clean and the service is amazing. Everything from facials to Botox.... Best on the island!

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    Kona Dermatology

    Kona Dermatology

    3.7
    (9 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    I've read the negative reviews and I have to say I'm pretty confused because I have had nothing but…read morethe most positive experiences with this office! The front desk, far from being snarky or unpleasant, are instead full of smiles and kindness and have always been fast and helpful. At least that has been my experience at every single one of my visits and never have I noticed any example where the spirit of aloha was missing. I have been cared for at every visit by APRN Brenda Kemp, who has been nothing short of spectacular. She has a sense of humor but is also gentle and careful. With me she has always been unbelievably personable and never stuffy or disrespectful in any way, but quite to the contrary treated me like a human being, and that has meant a lot to me. I have lost count of the number of times I've been to doctor's offices and been treated like a dirty sock. It's so nice to have a medical professional smile with you and treat you with dignity. That's why I just really could not relate to any of those negative reviews at all. I'm very sorry that the other patients had a bad experience and I wish their medical issues had been resolved in a better way. I can only say that my own problems have been addressed very well and I am very happy with this medical office. It is very easy for me to give them five stars.

    Very nice and efficient front staff keep appointments on time. No wait! Brenda Kemp APRN did my…read morefull body check, zapped a couple moles and treated a small skin infection on my hand. She recommended a compound medication that has been very effective in treating an ongoing issue. Very knowledgeable and listen well.

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    Joy McElroy, MD, FAAD
    Joy McElroy, MD, FAAD
    Debra Crumby, Aesthetician
    Debra Crumby, Aesthetician
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    Joy McElroy, MD FAAD - Kona Dermatology

    Joy McElroy, MD FAAD - Kona Dermatology

    3.3
    (32 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Dr. McElroy is unstable and combative. From the other reviews its obvious that it depends on what…read moreday you get her. I got her on a BAD day...My experience was traumatizing. She did NOT treat me... after hours of waiting and being shuttled into different rooms. I was asked by multiple staff why I was there despite the fact she had reports from a referring biopsy that was done out of state. When she finally graced my with her presence and asked why I was there, I had lost all confidence- I told her I had already told 3 of her staff why and i had been there for hours. She got nasty with me and grabbed my arm ( while I'm sitting there with a paper gown on and had NEVER even met her).... I pulled my arm out of her grip, got dressed, left aas fast as I could, and never looked back!

    I have been going twice per year from Hilo to Kona just to see Dr McElroy. She is worth the drive…read more She is always friendly, kind, and helpful. Even when administering cryogenic therapy, she distracts me from feeling the stings by engaging in friendly conversation. I have had 3 skin cancers and she has made it a point to drop everything to provide same day treatment so I won't have to make another trip. I love this doctor and she has been my one constant for years. Other primary and specialist doctors have come and gone for various reasons, but she is still there for me. Mahalo nui Dr Joy.!

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    Dr Joy A. McElroy MD, FAAD
    Dr Joy A. McElroy MD, FAAD
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    Upper Parking Lot
    Joy McElroy, MD FAAD - Kona Dermatology

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    Conrad J Tirre, MD

    Conrad J Tirre, MD

    3.3
    (4 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Removal of Baso-Squamous cell Carcinoma, Full skin Graft…read more Very Excellent Work, Wonderfully STAFF Answered and addressed all my concerns, President & Post Surgery Thank you Dr.Tirre and Everyone at Alii Health.

    Went to this doctor to get a consultation regarding a minor dermatological issue (deep…read morepimple/sebaceous cyst). Conrad Tirre wanted to give my daughter general anesthesia and be intubated for something minor. Ridiculous!!! I am a very experienced Registered Nurse with 20+yrs experience and I have been around all types of sedation. I myself give patients light/moderate sedation and his assessment and recommendation seemed waayyy over the top and didn't settle well with me. when I asked him if this was what other doctors would normally do...he abruptly responded with "I don't know what others would do, but this is what I would do!". He was very short and abrasive with his comment. His willingness to put my young daughter under general anesthesia and intubate her is deeply upsetting to me as parent. Fortunately we found a dermatology surgeon on Oahu and she said that it was ridiculous as well and that it's an easy procedure that is usually done under "local" anesthesia which means a couple of injections of lidocaine. Simple, straightforward, very low risk, and no where near the risks that comes with being put to sleep with a tube down your throat that Dr. Tirre wanted to do. I'm glad I did my due diligence and got a second opinion and even willing to get a third and go to the mainland if necessary. I know the resources on the Big Island is limited but your health and well being is worth it!!

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    Conrad J Tirre, MD
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    Belinda Pate Botox & Filler Nurse Practitioner

    Belinda Pate Botox & Filler Nurse Practitioner

    4.0
    (14 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I will say, Belinda is damn good at what she does. She seems to be unapologetically brusque, had me…read morewaiting far past my appointment time, and made some odd and slightly-offensive comments about my face. But I look pretty damn good after seeing her, so I will let it slide for now.

    I had been seeing Belinda for Dysport/Filler for several years now. The results were good until…read morethis past year, In 2024 I booked a Buy One Get One free promotion special through Vagaro and paid in advance. I received one filler and was saving the other for a later date. In 2025 I booked my appointment to use the filler. While sitting in the chair Belinda said she could not do the filler due to the bluish tint under my skin, Belinda said "You've had too much filler" well she had been my only trained provider, and I followed her schedule as to when next filler should be done. but rather than say you have Tydall Effect , which is caused by filler being superficially injected which will need to be dissolved, she did not take any responsibility or suggest she could dissolve it. So I waited for the blue tint to dissolve on it's own. I tried to rebook with her again in 2025, calls went unreturned, as did emails, seems they were rerouted to someone named Rebecca rather than the provider. Now I do not know this Rebecca, never seen her, not my provider I do know she works at Hilo Hospital. So I'm now receiving calls from a unknown number from a person who is speaking on behalf of Belinda. I still have the payment for filler on her books and want to use it before moving to a provider who is more transparent and professional, who doesn't mix up appointment dates and blames the client when I have all the confirmations and locations on hand, and who actually is there when you do have an appointment,, I did find an awesome person who spotted the Tyndall Effect straight away, and I paid her to dissolve it. So I'm not hearing from the Natural Results, my calls/emails.texts are being routed to a Rebecca who is unknown to me and I wanted my funds returned as not getting the filler I paid for. I filed a dispute with my bank and since Belinda was given ample time to reply to my bank, which she did not the dispute was in my favor and my account was credited.

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    You can see the unevenness with my under eye filler.
    You can see the unevenness with my under eye filler.
    My eye are has a more natural appearance after Belinda fixed issues caused by another injector.

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    My eye are has a more natural appearance after Belinda fixed issues caused by another injector.

    Koru Medical Spa - medicalspa - Updated August 2026

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